Posts Tagged ‘pear’
Pear Fritters with Lemon and Ginger
I have to admit that growing up I wasn’t too keen on pears. But as an adult I have come to enjoy them in savory and sweet dishes. Pears are not only juicy and sweet but are a good source of vitamin C and copper (helps protect the body from free radical damage). They’re also…
Read MoreQuinoa Salad in Endive Spears
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) was an ancient food staple for the Inca civilization and has been cultivated for more than 5,000 years. Its health benefits are huge. Quinoa contains more proteins than any other grain, is a good source of dietary fiber, gluten free and easy to digest, is high in magnesium, potassium and iron and…
Read MoreStilton and Pear Gnocchi
This dish could easily convert me to becoming a vegetarian! Its simplistic ingredients, easy prep time and short cooking time (about the time it takes the water to boil)…doesn’t get any better than this! Ok, so not all are fond of blue cheese with its delicate blue veins radiating from the center but if you…
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