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Poached Pears with Hazelnut Shortbread
When it comes to entertaining, anything that can be made ahead of time is a big bonus. If the ingredients are flexible, even better. And by that I mean, if it can be made gluten free or dairy free or vegan then I can keep the same menu no matter who is coming and adjust…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian Main Ingredients: Pear All Ingredients: Hazelnuts, Honey, Pear, Sour Cream -

Beet and Pear Slaw on Tortillas with Dill Crème Fraiche
The word slaw is kind of like the word casserole…there’s just nothing sexy about it! Hey baby, want some SLAW for dinner? Even if you say it with a slack jaw, “Slaw…” Still not that appetizing. But THIS slaw is different, nothing at all like it’s grandfather, the coleslaw, so don’t let the name…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet All Ingredients: Avocado, Beet, Dill, Pear -

The Millet Energy Salad
I’ll be hosting the Wholesome Wholegrain Cooking event during the month of October. The WWC was started by Sanjeeta at Lite Bite. This month the challenge is to use millet in a lunch recipe. Once a week during the month of October I’ll be sharing some fab millet recipes for those of you interested in…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet All Ingredients: Almond, Pear, Pumpkin Seeds, Raisins, Sunflower Seeds, Walnuts -

Pear Galette with a sprinkle of Blackberries
OK! I know I said I’d make a Pear and Dried Cherry galette, but this will just have to do. I had every intention of making the galette I had promised. I had been saving my dried cherries for weeks waiting for the perfect opportunity. I bought a 2 lb bag of pears, waited patiently…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet All Ingredients: Blackberry, Cornmeal, Pear -

Fennel Cucumber & Strawberry Salad with Paprika Crusted Shrimp
This is the perfect salad for a hot spring day that has you convinced that summer has finally arrived. This is a pretty loosy goosy salad that allows one to play with the measurements at will according to your likes. Maybe you like a salad comprised of mostly greens or like extra strawberries to sweeten…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack, Low Carb Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet, Fennel, Fish All Ingredients: Cucumber, Fennel, Pear, Shrimp, Strawberry -

Kassler Pork Loin Chops with Cherry Pear Sauce and Celeriac Mash
That’s a mouthful! A chef I used to work for in Edmonton, Alberta at Culina’s used to feature these fabulous German style smoked pork chops as a special from time to time. I’m not sure if the influence came from being in a long term relationship with a German Lady or if it was purely…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack, Low Carb, Sauce Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet, Fennel, Fish, Pork All Ingredients: Celeriac, Cherry, Pear, Pork, Potato -

What’s For Lunch?
I love those days when I’m digging like a ferret for some kind of food to eat for lunch and something so wonderful comes out of it. It doesn’t happen often since we usually have loads of leftovers from the night before. I bought a large bag of pears a couple days ago to make…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack, Low Carb, Sauce Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet, Fennel, Fish, Pork All Ingredients: Bread, Cheese, Leeks, Pear -

Pear, Ginger and White Chocolate Muffins
Who wouldn’t want to wake up to these muffins in the morning? Don’t they sound decadent? But of course I had to include whole wheat flour and include yummy rolled oats. I loved the idea of pears and ginger together but the recipe that inspired this creation had a typo because they didn’t work out…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack, Low Carb, Sauce, Breakfast, Brunch Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet, Fennel, Fish, Pork All Ingredients: Ginger, Pear, White Chocolate -

French Toast stuffed with Pear, Camembert and Avocado
I know it might seem a little different, but it comes as no surprise that pear and camembert go well together and who would turn their nose up at avocado? This is one of those recipes that came out of necessity more than creativity and I’m glad it did. I think we can all say…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack, Low Carb, Sauce, Breakfast, Brunch Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet, Fennel, Fish, Pork, Avocado All Ingredients: Avocado, Pear -

Parsnip and Wild Rice Cakes with Pears and a Fennel Cream
Dinner out is often the best inspiration for me, even if the creation that comes from it barely looks or tastes like the thing that inspired me in the first place. This is one of those examples. Don’t worry, I don’t believe this to be a special talent. I know it’s like that for most…
Recipe Categories: Dairy Free, Dessert, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Lunch, Snack, Low Carb, Sauce, Breakfast, Brunch, Appetizer Main Ingredients: Pear, Beet, Millet, Fennel, Fish, Pork, Avocado, Wild Rice All Ingredients: Fennel, Parsnips, Pear, Wild Rice


