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Thanks to Angelica Czekalski for submitting this lovely fall dessert recipe! Ingredients Filling: 4 – 5 pieces of fruit ie. pears (warren or bosc), apples (pink lady or any tart variety), fuyu persimmon 1 cup frozen berries (optional) 1/4 cup zante currants (optional) 2/3 cups sugar 1/4 tsp salt Topping: 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose […]

Post holiday lunch or dinner! Ingredients 1 – 1 1⁄4 cup chopped or shredded roast turkey 1 apple, diced 1 celery stalk, sliced 1 tablespoon walnuts, toasted 1 tablespoon raisins 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon   Preparation In a small dry skillet, toast the nuts […]

  A special thanks to CSA member Naomi Lewis in Berkeley for sharing this yummy, gluten free recipe! Send in one of your own and we’ll give you a free box of granola in your next box.  Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 teaspoons baking soda pinch of salt 2 tablespoons cinnamon 1/2 cup shredded […]

  Ingredients 4 medium ripe pears 4 popsicle Sticks 1(14 ounces) package caramels 1/4 cup water 1 pound white candy coating disks 1 tablespoons and 1 teaspoons shortening, divided 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup orange candy coating   Preparation Place a piece of wax paper onto a baking sheet, then grease the wax […]

Ingredients: 3 ripe pears 6 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons honey (the clearer the honey, the more pear flavor will shine through) Preparation Slice the pears in half and remove their cores with a spoon or pairing knife. Cut the pears into a one-inch dice. In a medium sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. […]

  Ingredients 1 cup grated apple (about 1 medium to large apple) 3/4 cup flour 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds 4 eggs 1 cup cottage cheese 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon As desired: maple syrup sour cream cooked black beans   Preparation Separate the egg yolks from […]

  Ingredients 1 c. all-purpose flour ½ c. whole-wheat flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom 1/4 tsp. freshly-grated nutmeg scant 1 c. vanilla sugar 1/4 c. oil or applesauce 1/3 c. pear nectar (If using oil, reduce to 1/4 c.) 1 egg, plus 1 egg […]

For some good old fashioned fun and to embrace the scrumptiousness our pears lend to prepared food, we are sponsoring the Prepare A Pear recipe contest! Last fall, Mark Bittman urged New York Times readers to reconsider the pear for cooking because it is more versatile than the apple. He came up with ten great […]

Thanks to Seas ‘N’ Lies Ice Pops for this delightful recipe. If you are an East Bay member, look for them! Ingredients 4 Large Warren Pears peeled (The softer and sweeter the better, so let them ripen up!) 1.5 cup Lavender Simple Syrup (1 cup sugar/1 cup water/1.5 tablespoons dried lavender flower) recipe below 1.5 […]

  Pretty, decadent and delicious! Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic 2 cups apple juice 1/2 cup red wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/2 cup half and half 1 Warren pear 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1/4 cup Marsala […]