Spiced Pears and Pomegranates

A pomegranate is a sweet, tart fruit with thick, red skin. While the skin is not edible, it holds hundreds of juicy seeds that you can eat plain or sprinkle on salads, oatmeal, hummus, and other dishes. Bottled pomegranate juice is also an easy way to enjoy some of the health benefits of this delicious fruit.

Today’s dish is great for most diets. It’s vegan with no common allergy triggers, that works well as a fruit salad or as a healthy dessert alternative. It’s made with two autumn fruits, ripe pears and pomegranates, and is a great dish for the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year. It works well for potlucks. Pomegranates are, of course, a high-fiber, high-antioxidant “superfood” (thanks in part to those hard little edible seeds!). It’ll make you happy to see pomegranates appear in the grocery in the fall…

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Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizzas To Celebrate

We’re starting a season of happy celebrations and fresh fruit. Next Sunday is Easter, then next month we celebrate Mothers, Memorial Day, and follow-up with the June holiday of Father’s Day and  last 4th of July. Oh the luscious food we’ll eat! I love serving fresh fruit during these warm months; I am always looking for simple treats to share with my friends.

 

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