A Gathering of Veggie Deliciousness!
Pear Vinaigrette Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 3/4 cup Easy pear vinaigrette, ready in minutes, that brightens any salad. Ingredients 1 ripe pear, peeled and cored, coarsely chopped 5 tablespoons pear vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil…
Autumn Kale Said with Sautéed Pears Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Serves 2 An easy Fall salad with baby kale, grapes, pecans, blue cheese and pears cooked in apple cider and maple syrup. Ingredients 1/2 cup apple cider 2 tablespoons maple syrup 2 pears, halved and cored 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2…
Pear & Maple Custard Tarts Prep time: 50 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Serves: 6 Little puff pastry, maple creme patissiere filled French pear tarts. A rustic looking, delicious, autumn dessert. Ingredients 5 medium sized eggs (I used size 7’s and only the yolks are needed) 1/2 cup white…
Red Wine Poached Pears Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Total time: 2 hours Serves: 4 Ripe pears poached in a flavorful red wine and brown sugar sauce, served with mascarpone orange blossom cream. Ingredients 4 large pears, or 5 medium pears ( I used William pears) 1 cup caster brown Demerara sugar…
Chocolate Fruit Bake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A delicious, warming, and sweet dessert (or breakfast) made with seasonal stone fruits, melted dark chocolate, and a crunchy surprise with sunflower seeds and oats. Ingredients 2 medium pears, deseeded and chopped 3 medium apples (fuji or gala work great), deseeded and cubed 3 plums,…
CRANBERRY PEAR GALETTE WITH PECAN CRUST Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 2 hours 30 minutes Serves: 8-10 people Juicy, plump fruit, encased in a crust where the butter, cream cheese and pecans blend beautifully. Perfect dessert for any festive gathering, so pretty and delicious! Ingredients For the crust: 1/3 pecans…
Baked Pears with Gorgonzola and Honey Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 Baked Pears with Gorgonzola and Honey: Easy, delicious and elegant appetizer for special occasions. You only need 5 ingredients and 20 minutes to make it! Ingredients 3 ripe but not too soft pears, e.g. Concorde…
Power Green Salad with Pear and Blackberries Prep time: 15 min Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4-6 Power Greens Salad with Pear and Blackberries is tossed with feta cheese, toasted pecans, and an apple cider maple vinaigrette. It’s a fall salad packed with flavor and a power boost! Ingredients power greens pear blackberries feta cheese…
Pear Brie Quesadillas Prep time: 9 minutes Cook time: 21 minutes Total time: 30 minutes Serves: These Pear Brie & Caramelised Onions Quesadillas are drizzled with a balsamic glaze that make it the ultimate fall quick meal! Ingredients Balsamic Glaze/Reduction: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1-2 tablespoons coconut/cane sugar/sucanat 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 teaspoon…
Spiced Chai Poached Pears Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Spiced Chai Poached Pears with Pear Chai Syrup – serve atop waffles, yogurt, or even ice cream! Ingredients 3 cups water ½ cup sugar, divided 2 black tea bags (I used breakfast tea) 1 vanilla bean pod, sliced and scraped 3 dime-sized slices ginger…
Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Honey Apple Dressing Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 1 large salad This Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Caramelised Pecans and Honey Apple Dressing is the perfect fall salad! It comes together in just 15 minutes! Ingredients Salad: 3 cups kale, de-stemmed, washed and torn…
Pear and Blackberry Almond Cake Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: Makes one 10-inch cake A recipe for a pear and blackberry almond cake that is the perfect Fall treat for brunch or dessert. Ingredients 1 cup plus 1 tsp. sugar, divided 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature 2 eggs…