Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese

Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese

Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese – recipe by Ina Garten (serves6) I was gifted the Barefoot Contessa “back to basics” book by my friends. While going through the recipes this one really caught my eye and then of course I saw Ina make it on her show. I invited a few friends over for dinner and this was going to be a really special dinner as this was their farewell party. So I wanted to bring in the “WOW” factor. It is delicious and a beautiful looking salad. INGREDIENTS: 3 ripe but firm Anjou pears Freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons) 3 ounces coarsely crumbled sharp blue cheese such as Stilton 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup walnut halves, toasted . . . CLICK TO READ MORE

   

Cape Cod Chopped Salad

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Cape Cod Chopped Salad- recipe from Ina Garten (serves 4 or 5) This salad is YUM YUM YUM. Made at least once a week in our house. This with a light sandwich and dinner is done. I recently made this at a dinner party, and my friend who loves the salads at California Pizza Kitchen said “this is the best salad I have eaten”. The baby arugula has nice peppery bite to it combined with the sweet and tart cranberries, apple and the crunchiness of the walnuts with a sweet orangey dressing….what more can anyone ask for? I skip the bacon and Roquefort cheese. I am sure tastes great with it. When I am entertaining I put the chopped apple . . . CLICK TO READ MORE