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Food-Healthy-Holiday Entertaining

Christmas Sangria

  Courtesy Sara Moulton 750-milliliter bottle fruity red wine, such as Beaujolais 1/2 cup fresh clementine or orange juice 1/2 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice 1/2 cup Grand Marnier liqueur 1 firm pear with the skin, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups) 2 clementines or 1 orange, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise … Continue Reading →

Zucchini-Pear Soup

3 tablespoons butter or extra virgin olive oil, or a combination 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 1 medium potato, preferably high-starch (“russet” or “baking”), peeled and diced 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or a pinch of dried thyme Salt and black pepper 4 medium zucchini, trimmed and diced … Continue Reading →

Pear Cake

This cake is delicious warm from the oven but tastes even better after a couple days. 3 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup vegetable oil 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cardamom 3 pears, peeled, cored and chopped into 1/2 – to 1-inch dice. 1 cup … Continue Reading →