Pears

Maple Baked Pears

Drip, drip, drip….we can almost hear the maple sap collecting in pails in sugarbushes across Vermont and our Weekly Sale from March 16th – 22nd celebrates sugaring season with a handful of ingredients well suited to a hearty maple-themed breakfast! You’ll find local, organic, dark robust maple syrup quarts from Shaker Maple Farm; organic Bartlett pears; Quaker Hill Granola; local, organic Rogers Farmstead Creamery yogurt; local coffee from Bud’s Beans; and Niman Ranch ham steaks that are just begging for a maple glaze. This recipe pulls together many of those ingredients into a Vermont breakfast spread that also doubles as a decadent dessert when you swap out the yogurt with a scoop of local ice cream!

Prosciutto Pear Panini

This sweet and savory panini celebrates the classic pairing of prosciutto and pears. You’ll find local La Panciata Toscano bread along with organic Bartlett pears and Colameco Prosciutto featured in our weekly sale from August 26th – September 1st, so it’s a perfect time to give it a try. If you don’t have a panini grill at home, simply use a griddle pan or a cast-iron skillet. 

Honey & Spice Poached Pears

Looking for a healthy, delicious, fruit-forward dessert to wow your holiday guests? This one is sure to please! It can also be made in advance – just store the poached pears in some of their poaching liquid. They’ll continue to marinate and will be extra flavorful as a result! Organic Bosc pears are featured in our weekly sale from December 5th – 11th, making this recipe particularly budget-friendly. It’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Honey & Spice Poached Pears

Looking for a healthy, delicious, fruit-forward dessert to wow your holiday guests? This one is sure to please! It can also be made well in advance – just store the poached pears in some of their poaching liquid. They’ll continue to marinate and will be extra flavorful as a result! Organic red pears are featured in our weekly sale this week, making this recipe particularly budget-friendly. It’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Triple Crème & Pear Crostini

Champlain Valley Creamery’s Organic Champlain Triple is a beautiful soft ripened triple crème with a bloomy white rind.  It has a rich, creamy interior flavor that is offset by a delicious earthy rind with hints of mushroom. It’s featured in our weekly sale this week, along with organic red pears and Jan’s Farmhouse Crisps. This recipe brings these three components together for a simple, delicious, sweet & savory appetizer perfect for holiday parties!