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Roasted Garlic, Pear and Pork Ravioli

October 17, 2017

Switch things up this holiday season with a hearty pear and pork ravioli filled with rustic autumn flavors!

Thanks to Nugget Markets for sponsoring this post!

Sometimes I feel bad for pears.

They are the underdog of fall ingredients. As soon as temperatures begin to dip, apples are all the rage. The leaves start turning and we simply cannot hide our affection for winter squash.

Meanwhile, there sit the pears. Beautiful in their green, reddish-brown, and tan fall colors, but second place to the front row attention-seekers.

I’m not sure why I turn to apples and pumpkins over pears, but more often than not, I do. Guilty.

So when Nugget Markets gave me the opportunity to do a fall-inspired post, an alternative to the traditional holiday meal, I set my sights on pears. At the very least, I owe the fruit some time in the spotlight.

Pear and Ginger Stuffed Delicata Squash

September 26, 2016

Butternut squash and I have been familiar with each other for quite some time. The standard pie pumpkin? We go way back. Even the kabocha and I have shared many moments together.

But I have to admit that the Delicata squash and I are embarking on a fairly new relationship.

To date, I think I have purchased one. As in a single squash. It’s been so long ago that I don’t even remember what I did with it.

I know it sounds crazy. With a winter squash obsession like mine one would expect I’d be an expert at working with them all.

Well, I’m getting there. It’s finally the Delicata’s time to shine.

Pear and Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait

November 5, 2015

Half the time I’m very much – YAY breakfast! The other half of the time I’m – bleh, breakfast.

I know. Shame on me. When I was working as a health educator, there is no telling how many times a version of the words, “eat breakfast,” came out of my mouth. But truth be told, some days I wake up excited for it, and other days I’ll pass and go straight to lunch.

I think it has to do with being inspired. Or uninspired, as the case may be.

Roasted Butternut Squash with Pear and Red Walnuts

October 7, 2015

This butternut squash dish is not sweet. I repeat, this dish is not sweet.

If you are like me, no matter how many versions of winter squash you’ve made or been exposed to, your brain still thinks of nutmeg, cinnamon and maybe even maple, when you envision the rich, orange, tender squash.

Okay, I’ll admit that this does contain cinnamon. But cinnamon is one of those interesting spices that can swing sweet or savory. It this case, it’s savory.

The secret to this recipe is some heat. You don’t have to burn your mouth off, but use at least a medium spicy chili powder. I could even see a chipotle chili powder working. When you use these deeply flavored spices you get a beautiful balance of slightly sweet squash, with earthy pear, a bit of heat and crunchy walnuts.

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Roasted Garlic, Pear and Pork Ravioli

Pear and Ginger Stuffed Delicata Squash

Pear and Peanut Butter Yogurt Parfait

Roasted Butternut Squash with Pear and Red Walnuts

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