These Riesling and Port Poached Pears with Baked Brie and Pecans are nothing short of spectacular! These pears are incredible easy to make, and will be a show-stopper at your next party or holiday gathering as a gorgeous appetizer. The perfect pairing with cocktails or wine! As many of you know, this is my absolute favorite time of year. I have many reasons why I adore fall, but one in particular is the abundance of produce available at the grocery store and farmers market. One of my fall favorites is pears! The past several weeks I've been taking home bags of pears, which are fabulous and in season right now. One of my recent pear creations: Riesling & Port Poached Pears with Baked Brie and Pecans. Poaching pears is a really simple, easy … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Pear Quick Bread
With soft pears, crunchy pecans and a delicious cinnamon flavor, this Cinnamon Pear Quick Bread makes for a delightfully delicious snack. Moist, flavorful and topped with a cinnamon-pecan-brown sugar crumble, it will be your new favorite bread! For the past several days here in Northern Virginia its been cold, rainy and windy. There is something about the cold, dreary weather that comes with fall that makes me want to bake. Perhaps its the craving for something warm and comforting, fresh out of the oven. Or maybe its the wonderful smells that waft through the house while the treat bakes to perfection. I decided that the thing I was craving the most was my delicious Cinnamon Pear Quick Bread! I can't even begin to tell you how delicious this bread is once it comes out of … [Read more...]
