To Try: Pear Custard Pie

  Here’s hoping pears are still in season, because this pie looks fantastic.  This recipe comes from Taste of Home magazine (my mom subscribes).  Contributor Barbara Rea says, “My daughter CJ baked a pear pie for us once and I’ve made it several times since then. We like it so much that I’ve considered contributing [...]

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To Try: Vanilla Custard with Sautéed Pears

I don’t know about you, but I rarely make recipes from magazines.  I’ll sometimes read them for ideas, but that’s usually as far as it gets.  The last one I made was months ago (sweet potato ravioli from Cooking Light), and even then, I “doctored” the hell out of it.  Magazine recipes always seem 1) overly simplified, with too many shortcuts and [...]

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Panna Cotta

A simple, deliciously creamy dessert. You can lighten it up by using fat-free half and half, with decent results.  I suspect it would also handle sugar substitute fairly well. Or, live a little! -2 c. half and half, divided -1 envelope gelatin (.25 oz) -1/4 c. sugar -1 tsp. vanilla 1. Measure 1 cup of [...]

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