Pear Alfredo with Crispy Sausage

2025-07-14T16:33:45+00:00

Servings: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: ● 1 pound Orecchiette Pasta, dry ● 2 tablespoons Butter ● 2 firm Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into a 1⁄2" dice ● 2 sprigs Fresh Rosemary, chopped ● 1 teaspoon Coarse Salt ● 1⁄2 cup White Wine ● 2 cups Heavy Cream ● 3⁄4 cup Pecorino Romano, grated ● Ground Black Pepper ● 2 cloves garlic, very finely minced ● 8 ounces Italian Sausage (mild or spicy), casings removed ● 2 cups Kale, chopped Instructions: 1. Cook the Orecchiette: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the [...]

Pear Alfredo with Crispy Sausage2025-07-14T16:33:45+00:00

Red Pear Frangipane Tart

2022-09-27T00:06:09+00:00

Red Pear Frangipane tarte does not have to be overly complicated. By eliminating a few unnecessary technical steps and replacing them with an easy-to-do method, you can be cooking up this classic French tarte in no time. Red Pears sliced up with the skin on not only make this easy, but beautiful with that vibrant pop of color in what is normally a bland looking dessert presentation. Assembly is a breeze with the forgiving dough texture. Also, the filling is thick allowing for easy suspension of the pear slices. When it is baked and cooled, dust with powdered sugar, slice [...]

Red Pear Frangipane Tart2022-09-27T00:06:09+00:00

Strawberry, Apple, and Pear Spinach Salad

2022-06-17T19:46:15+00:00

Strawberry, Apple, and Pear Spinach Salad is an easy to make spinach salad with crisp apples, pears and strawberries hidden throughout. Topped with feta cheese, crunchy pecans and tossed in a delicious apple cider dressing! Recipe and photography by Alyssa Rivers (The Recipe Critic) via USA Pears. Ingredients Salad: 4 cups spinach 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 apple, sliced (I used honey crisp) 1 pear, sliced Apple Cider Poppyseed Dressing: ½ cup apple cider 1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Tablespoon Honey 1 teaspoon poppyseeds ¼ cup feta cheese ¼ cup chopped pecans Directions In a large bowl, [...]

Strawberry, Apple, and Pear Spinach Salad2022-06-17T19:46:15+00:00

Curried Pear & Pumpkin Soup

2022-06-17T19:46:36+00:00

Recipe by: Valerie Musser Ingredients: 1 canned pumpkin 15oz 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp. butter 1 large yellow onion chopped (1 ½ cups) 2 ½ tsp. yellow curry powder 1 tsp. turmeric 1 tsp. garam marsala ½ tsp. ground ginger Pinch of nutmeg 2 cups peeled, chopped D’Anjou pears (about 3 pears) 1 ½ cups water 1 clove of garlic 4 cups vegetable stock ½ tsp. salt Fresh ground pepper to taste 1.5 cups of cubed Yukon Gold potatoes Directions: Heat olive oil and butter in a large heavy bottomed pot on medium heat. Add the onion, spices, and garlic. Sautee [...]

Curried Pear & Pumpkin Soup2022-06-17T19:46:36+00:00

Caramel and Chocolate-Dipped Pears

2022-06-17T19:47:19+00:00

Yield: Makes 12 to 18 dipped pears Ingredients 12 large or 18 small USA Pears Unsalted butter, for greasing Crunchy toppings, such as toasted coconut flakes, chopped salted peanuts, or other nuts (optional) 1 package (10- to 11-ounces) chewy caramel candies, unwrapped 2 tablespoons water 1 package (12-ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 package (12-ounces) white chocolate chips Instructions Wash and dry the pears and place them in the refrigerator until well chilled, at least 1 hour. (The coatings will stick best to cold pears.) Line a baking sheet with a sheet of wax paper. Spread the toppings of your choice on [...]

Caramel and Chocolate-Dipped Pears2022-06-17T19:47:19+00:00

Red Anjou Pear Bites

2022-06-17T19:47:38+00:00

Developed for USA Pears by: One Sweet Appetite Ingredients 1 USA Pear Red Anjou 2 slices prosciutto or 4 slices cooked pancetta 12 slices thinly cut gruyere cheese Fresh mint Instructions Slice the pear directly in half. Core each half removing the seeds. Slice each pear half into 6-8 pieces. Layer with gruyere, prosciutto and mint. Serve as is or hold together with a toothpick.

Red Anjou Pear Bites2022-06-17T19:47:38+00:00

Pear and Brie Pizza

2022-06-17T19:47:48+00:00

This pear and brie pizza has it all… sweet, savory, and perfect for fall! Move over apple, the pear is the star today! Author: Cathy Roma | What Should I Make For… Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 mins Rising Time: 1 hr 30 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 12 mins Servings: 8 Servings Calories: 477 kcal Ingredients Pizza Dough 1/4 oz active dry yeast (1 pkg) 1 1/4 cups warm water (100 degrees F) pinch of sugar 3 1/2 cups AP flour 1 1/12 tsp kosher salt 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for the bowl) Pear and Brie Pizza 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 large pears, cored and very thinly sliced 8 oz brie, rough chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped 4 tsp fresh thyme, minced 2 Tbsp honey pink salt (or another good quality [...]

Pear and Brie Pizza2022-06-17T19:47:48+00:00

Gluten Free & Vegan Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Pears

2022-06-17T20:21:25+00:00

Creator: Vicky / @avocadopesto Source: USA Pears Ingredients 24 oz frozen riced cauliflower, thawed overnight in fridge 1/2 cup almond flour 1 tsp dried oregano 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp salt 3 tbsp ground flax 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1 tbsp arrowroot starch (or cornstarch) 8 oz vegan ricotta (or regular ricotta) 1-2 Green Anjou pears, thinly sliced 1/2 cup crushed roasted pistachios 4 tsp olive oil Handful arugula Optional: drizzle of balsamic glaze Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Using a nut milk bag or clean dish towel, strain the cauliflower, making sure to squeeze out all the [...]

Gluten Free & Vegan Cauliflower Crust Pizza with Pears2022-06-17T20:21:25+00:00

Shaved Brussel Sprout and Pear Salad

2020-12-07T22:19:57+00:00

This hearty salad holds its own on any festive potluck table or as a side dish with your holiday roast. We choose Bosc pears for this recipe because of their firmness as well as their sweet and earthy flavor which complements the other flavors in the salad.  Created by: Meg Raines YIELD: 8 servings INGREDIENTS  Salad 1 pound Brussel sprouts, ends trimmed  2 Bosc pears 1/2 cup candied pecans* (or plain roasted pecans) 1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds 4 ounces goat cheese, preferable garlic and herb flavored if available Crispy pancetta (see Dressing recipe) Warm Pancetta Dressing 4 ounces pancetta, diced [...]

Shaved Brussel Sprout and Pear Salad2020-12-07T22:19:57+00:00

Starkrimson Pear Citrus Salad

2020-09-02T19:57:03+00:00

Created by: Meg Raines The vibrant colors of fall shine through in this festive salad, thanks to the deep red color of the Starkrimson pears. Pears are a natural fit with the earthy flavors of beets, and the citrus and spicy greens add a little zing to round out the flavors. A little feta or goat cheese would make a nice addition to this salad as well.  YIELD: 4 servings INGREDIENTS Citrus Vinaigrette  1 small shallot peeled and coarsely chopped  1 teaspoon orange zest  1/2 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey [...]

Starkrimson Pear Citrus Salad2020-09-02T19:57:03+00:00

CONTACT US

Have a question, comment or thought? Hearing from you would make our day!
Privacy Policy

Join Our Mailing List!

We will only email you with our email newsletter and you can unsubscribe at any time.
CLOSE

LET’S CONNECT ON SOCIAL

CLOSE
Go to Top