Food and Drink Recipes

Pear and Molasses Dog Biscuits

Pear and Molasses Dog Biscuits

Now, you can share the pear love with your pooch! Thanks to Paris and John at DogTipper for sharing their recipe with us! For more information and some great prep photos, check out the original post at www.dogtipper.com. 

Ingredients
2 cups chopped pears, cored
2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon baking powder
3 tablespoons molasses
Directions
Preheat oven to [...]

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Eat a Hearty Breakfast!

Eat a Hearty Breakfast!

Every morning, my husband makes oatmeal for breakfast. When he was growing up, his mother would make a pot of oatmeal on the stove for her children, and my husband continues that tradition today by heating together oats, water, milk, and fruit. Whereas my husband loves oatmeal because it’s a hearty breakfast and he has [...]

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A Simple Summer Salad from NZ

A Simple Summer Salad from NZ

Back in October, USA Pears were featured in a summer salad promotion in New Zealand. Lucky for us here in the Northern Hemisphere, summer has just arrived, and a fresh USA Pear salad is refreshing addition to the season’s menu!
Here are our Kiwi friends enjoying the simple summer salad recipe below:

Make a balsamic dressing by whisking 5 [...]

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Hot Fudge Pear Sundae

Hot Fudge Pear Sundae

It’s summer! Celebrate with seasonal staples: fresh fruit and ice cream. Add a different flavor of ice cream (peanut butter, rocky road, strawberry) to give this summer splurge your own spin!
Ingredients
1 pint vanilla ice cream
1 cup chocolate fudge sauce
2 ripe Anjou USA pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
Directions
Place slices of pear into dessert cups.
Top with scoops of vanilla [...]

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Grilled Pears Stuffed with Mascarpone and Bacon

Grilled Pears Stuffed with Mascarpone and Bacon

Let the King of the Grill put his feet up this weekend—on Father’s Day, treat your Dad to these tasty grilled pears! This recipe was created by Geoff Kelty, executive chef of Eddie Merlot’s in Columbus, Ohio, for the Pear Panache program. Combined with creamy mascarpone and salty bacon, these grilled pears make for a [...]

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Sauteed Bosc Pears

Sauteed Bosc Pears

This simple, tasty pear recipe was created and demonstrated by “Top Chef” Chef Jamie Lauren and renowned cookbook author Mollie Katzen at the Food for Your Whole Life Health Symposium this week. If you can’t find Bosc pears at your local grocery store, red or green Anjou pears also work well. Enjoy this sweet treat!

Ingredients
2 [...]

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Celebrate National Salad Month with USA Pears

Celebrate National Salad Month with USA Pears

May is National Salad Month, and we’re ready to celebrate!
We’re seeing pears paired with all sorts of greens this spring. The juicy, sweet flavors of Anjou pears especially complement dense, spicy greens like arugula, radicchio, and the upcoming salad star, watercress.
We’ve rounded up a sampling of seasonal salad recipes that showcase USA Pears. Check ‘em out!
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A Refreshing Treat

A Refreshing Treat

Sweet, and juicy Green Anjou pears are still in season, and this recipe from the Middle East is the perfect refreshing dessert to enjoy on a spring evening!
USA Green Anjou Pear in Orange-Caramel Sauce

Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup orange juice
1 cup brown sugar
4 USAGreen Anjou pears, cored and peeled
4 long orange peel strips
1 teaspoon vanilla
Ice cream and biscuits to [...]

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Pear Margaritas!

Pear Margaritas!

USA Pears are sure to be a hit at your Cinco de Mayo fiesta! Our Mexican friends to the south sent us this recipe that will add some authenticity to your celebration.
For under-21 pear lovers, we recommend substituting a lemon-lime soda for the tequila. You don’t have to miss out on the party!

Ingredients

2 Anjou Pears
½ cup Tequila
1 [...]

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Springtime Entertaining with USA Pears!

Springtime Entertaining with USA Pears!

Remember that recipe Amy mentioned in her last post?  The one that combines sweet green Anjou pears with nutty mâche greens, with added flavor from ingredients like fresh tarragon, sliced fennel, and shaved Parmesan?  Well, USA Pears has teamed up with Epic Roots to develop this special salad, and we’re sure it will impress your [...]

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