Chocolate Pear Valentine Tarts

2020-01-23T18:38:22+00:00

Pears and chocolate are a match made in heaven. Wrap one up for your sweetheart for a sweet treat on Valentine’s Day! YIELD: 3-4 large heart shaped tarts (see note) Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup powdered sugar (or 1/4 cup granulated sugar) Pinch of salt 1 1/3 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 2 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 large Bosc pear, ripe but firm 1/4 cup hazelnuts (or nut of your choice), toasted 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, plus more for [...]

Chocolate Pear Valentine Tarts2020-01-23T18:38:22+00:00

Bosc and Blue Cheese Radicchio Cups

2018-10-11T02:29:26+00:00

Pears and blue cheese are a classic combination. Here we keep it light by putting it in a radicchio lettuce cup for an interesting contrast in flavors. Serve these lettuce cups as an appetizer or a side salad to your meal. YIELD: 6-8 lettuce cups Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS 1 small head of radicchio 2 medium Bosc pears, firm but ripe, diced (about 3 cups) 1/2 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 5 oz. blue cheese, crumbled 1/2 tablespoon honey plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon of fresh thyme leaves plus more for garnish [...]

Bosc and Blue Cheese Radicchio Cups2018-10-11T02:29:26+00:00

Orange Cardamom Roasted Pears with Chai Spiced Rice Pudding

2018-10-11T02:31:31+00:00

This warm and cozy rice pudding recipe is perfect for the holidays because it can easily be halved or doubled depending on your crowd, and you can eat the leftovers for breakfast! Plus it will make your kitchen smell heavenly. YIELD: 6-8 servings Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS Roasted Pears 3 tablespoons agave syrup 2 one inch strips of orange peel (without white parts) 1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice 6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed 3 Bosc or Red Anjou pears, cored and sliced Rice Pudding 3/4 cup brown basmati rice, uncooked 1 1/2 cups water Salt 1 (13.5 [...]

Orange Cardamom Roasted Pears with Chai Spiced Rice Pudding2018-10-11T02:31:31+00:00

Holiday Crimson Pear Salad

2019-07-11T19:28:24+00:00

Sweet pears and winter fruit balance out the bitter greens in this festive salad, dress it up with the Cranberry Rosemary Vinaigrette and it is sure to bring cheer to your holiday table. YIELD: 4 servings Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS Dressing (makes 1 cup): 1/4 cup cranberry sauce 1/4 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon chopped shallots 1/2 cup mild tasting oil 1/2 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves Salt and pepper to taste Salad: 6-8 oz. butter lettuce (1 bag or roughly 2 heads) 6-8 oz. frisee lettuce or other bitter [...]

Holiday Crimson Pear Salad2019-07-11T19:28:24+00:00

Pear Cardamom Muffins

2018-10-11T02:31:50+00:00

Sweet pears baked with dates and warm spices make these muffins irresistible on a cold morning. Enjoy them for breakfast or with a hot cup of tea for an afternoon treat.  YIELD: 12 large muffins (or one 8 inch square cake) Recipe Development and Photography: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS 2 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup apple sauce 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (or use more brown sugar) 1/2 cup neutral tasting oil (such canola or safflower) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla [...]

Pear Cardamom Muffins2018-10-11T02:31:50+00:00

Breakfast Quinoa with Warm Honey Pears

2018-10-11T02:34:57+00:00

Overnight oats are a popular choice for breakfast these. But this version changes things up with Quinoa and chia seeds instead of oats. Since the recipe calls for cooked quinoa it makes it easy to use leftover quinoa from dinner or make a double batch and reserve some for breakfast. YIELD: 4-6 servings Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS   Overnight Quinoa 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa (yield from 1/2 cup dry quinoa) 1/4 cup steel cut oats, uncooked 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, plus more for garnish if desired 1 -2 tablespoon maple syrup, depending on desired sweetness 1/2 [...]

Breakfast Quinoa with Warm Honey Pears2018-10-11T02:34:57+00:00

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Bosc Pears and Jam

2018-10-11T02:35:04+00:00

YIELD: makes 2 sandwiches Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS 4 slices of hearty bread Butter, softened or butter spread 3 ounces of firm cheese, sliced, such as manchego, or swiss 2 tablespoons or more of your favorite jam (*see note) 1 large Bosc pear, firm but ripe, thinly sliced, seeds and stem removed METHOD Butter one side of all four slices of bread, then set it on a work surface butter side down. On two pieces of bread, layer on the cheese and pear slices, top with a tablespoon or more of jam. Cover each sandwich with a remaining [...]

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches with Bosc Pears and Jam2018-10-11T02:35:04+00:00

Green Pear Smoothie

2018-10-11T02:35:11+00:00

YIELD: 2 large servings or 4 small servings Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup of water, or more as needed to blend 1 large, ripe Bartlett pear, sliced and core removed 1 Kiwi, flesh scooped out 1 small banana, sliced 1 cup of spinach leaves 2 dates, pitted or 1 tablespoon of sweetener such as maple syrup, agave or honey) 1 inch piece of fresh ginger (about 1 tablespoon) 1 cup of ice METHOD Place all of the ingredients in a blender, in the order listed above, blend on high until desired consistency. Serve immediately. NOTES: Option nutritional [...]

Green Pear Smoothie2018-10-11T02:35:11+00:00

Easter Bunny Pear Salad

2018-10-11T02:37:59+00:00

YIELD: 4 servings Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS Salad: 2 Bosc or Bartlet pears, peeled, cored and halved 4 cups of water 1 1/3 cup sugar Half of a lemon 2 inch piece of ginger Dried fruits, nuts, or candy of your choice for the bunny face (pictured: dried mango strips for ears, golden raisins for eyes, white chocolate chips for nose and sliced almonds for teeth) 1 (5 oz.) container of cottage cheese 6 cups of a shredded cabbage and carrot mix  Dressing: 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Juice of one [...]

Easter Bunny Pear Salad2018-10-11T02:37:59+00:00

Pear Crisp Stacks

2018-10-11T02:38:55+00:00

These pear stacks are so much fun to assemble, they are like a puzzle. A great Christmas project for kids! YIELD:  1 pear stack per recipe Recipe Development and Photography By: Williams-Raines INGREDIENTS 1 pear, ripe but firm (Anjou or Bosc) 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup chocolate chips for melting, semi sweet or dark Powdered sugar for dusting METHOD Preheat the oven to 320 degrees Fahrenheit, or 275 degrees for a convection bake setting. Slice the pear horizontally into very thin slices, about 1/16th of an inch thick, as close to the top as you safely can. If your pear [...]

Pear Crisp Stacks2018-10-11T02:38:55+00:00

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