Pear “Glass” is one of my favorite holiday garnishes!! Beautiful on cheese boards, desserts and drinks. They taste delish and are perfect for holiday entertaining! Bonus: you will end up with delicious pear simple syrup as well. To make Candied Pear “Glass”: • Thinly slice 2 pears (you want them firm and not too overripe, slice very thin about .5 cm is perfect - a mandolin can help). I used Bosc pears. • Simmer for 30 min in 1.5 C water 1.5 C sugar until they start to become translucent • Place

Cardamom Pear Olive Oil Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Icing I. Ingredients For the Cardamom Pear Olive Oil Cake 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom 1 large egg, room temperature 2 large egg yolks, room temperature 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar 1/2 cup (120ml) full-fat buttermilk, room temperature 1/2 cup (120ml) high-quality extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 ripe Bosc or Ba

Baked Pears with Berries, Honey, Walnuts & Blue Cheese 🍐🍯 Ingredients (serves 6): 3 ripe pears (Bosc or Bartlett), halved and cored 2 tbsp butter, melted 2 tbsp honey ½ cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen) ¼ cup chopped walnuts 50 g blue cheese, crumbled Direction: Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper. Step 2: Arrange pear halves cut-side up and brush with melted butter and honey. Step 3: Bake for 20 minutes, then remove from the oven and top each pe