Buttermilk Pear Shepherd’s Pie
Imagine this: As you get home from work the golden sunlight is slanted through the treetops ablaze with Fall color. If you hurry, you can still catch a bit of sunshine outside as you walk/run, garden or take a family…
Category Pears
Roasted Grapes, Pears, and Whipped Brie Cheese
Happy Fall, y’all! This season is our favorite time of year to host parties at our home. Outside, the gardens have rebounded from the stress of summer heat. Dahlias, black-eyed Susans, coneflowers, perennial grasses and hardy mums are stealing the…
Fall Broccoli Salad
It’s like Broccoli Salad, but for the Fall! I’m privileged enough to be part of large families on both sides, and I grew up with dozens of cousins. As a child, having cousins around for holidays made for fantastic memories.…
Weaver’s Walliser (Savory Apple, Pear & Bacon Pie)
One delightful cuisine that is often overlooked by many in the U.S. is that of the Swiss. Known for keeping dishes fresh and simple by highlighting in-season produce, hard cheeses and other local ingredients, Swiss cooking is something that I…
Spiced Cranberry Pear Pie
Nothing says the holidays quite like a freshly baked fruit pie. Growing up, we enjoyed apple, rhubarb, and blueberry pastries during all our special occasions. I’ve made many fruit pies in my life, but never before this recipe did I…
Gingerbread Baked Oatmeal with Pear and Cranberries
Everyone knows that one of the best parts of the holidays is the food. Whether main courses, desserts, or breakfasts dishes, the recipes that capture the essence of the season are loved and treasured for bringing to mind that special…
Pear Apple Muffins
It’s been a glorious fall season for apples and pears this year! However, I often find that I miss the perfect window of ripeness for eating my pears, which means I end up with some overly soft pears on hand…
Pear Panini on Sourdough
Last winter, I decided I was going to try my hand at making sourdough bread from scratch. I read all about it, diligently fed my starter as often as my book said to and got a pretty active starter going.…
Pear Upside Down Cake
I’ve found that pears are often one of the most overlooked fruits when it comes to baking, often passed up in favor of peaches or apples. But when harvest comes, other fruits can’t match the delicate, earthy flavor that pears…
Pear Pecan Crisp
Pear Pecan Crisp with Vanilla and Molasses Late August always means one thing, it is time to hang up my green Weaver’s Orchard tee’s and exchange them for teacher clothes. The changing of my wardrobe signals it is time to…