50 pea ann recipes

Silky pear butter simmered with white wine, vanilla bean, cardamom, and whole spices, then canned for year-round enjoyment. A gorgeous homemade preserve that makes Bartlett pears shine.

Tuna sandwich topped with fresh fruit salsa made from mango, orange, pear, jalapeno, and cilantro. A bright, tropical twist on ordinary canned tuna.

Fruits afire is a flambe dessert with canned pears, apricots, and bing cherries in a reduced cinnamon-apricot syrup, finished tableside with flaming rum. A dramatic, retro showstopper.

Irish hot pot casserole layered with sliced potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, rice, and smoked sausage baked in tomato soup. A hearty one-dish dinner that feeds a crowd.

Silky pear puree meets warm ginger spice in this chilled dessert soup that's naturally sweet, low-calorie, and perfect for summer entertaining or elegant brunches.

Four mini quiches in one bake: salmon-broccoli with Stilton, asparagus with Cheddar, leek with smoked salmon and Mozzarella, and tomato-olive with Feta and pesto. A buffet showstopper.

A quick and succulent dish that brings some variety to dinner and a tantalizing flavor everyone will enjoy!

A quick one skillet veggie dish. ******** During the summer I cook my Ratatouille and serve it with fresh corn on the cob. The corn only cooks for three min so this is a fast summer meal. ***Ratatouille entree, a side of Chicken rice, fresh corn on the cob and just picked strawberry shortcake served with homemade ice cream. *** I am missing summer!

Pressure cooker collard greens with butter beans, white wine, bay leaves, and fresh hot peppers. Southern comfort without the ham hock, ready in 30 minutes.

Kiros Kai Faki is a thick split pea soup slow-simmered with pigs feet or pork hocks for 6 hours until the meat falls off the bone. Brined overnight for clean, rich flavor.

Vegetarian split pea and red lentil soup with sunchokes, carrots, and caraway seeds. A hearty, high-fiber bean soup that's naturally vegan and packed with plant protein.

Hearty vegan split pea and lentil soup with eggplant, zucchini, hibiscus leaves, and fresh basil, simmered until tender and pureed silky smooth. Plant-powered comfort in a bowl.

Black-eyed pea and crab salad with bacon, roasted peppers, and fresh herbs in a bright vinaigrette. A Stephan Pyles-style Southwestern recipe served on gorditas or crisp tortillas.

Vegetarian fried rice with carrots, bell pepper, corn, fresh ginger, and chili in a wok with soy sauce. Uses cold pre-cooked rice for the best texture.

Slow cooker sweet and sour turkey with pineapple, mandarin oranges, and colorful vegetables over fluffy rice. Set it, forget it, and come home to dinner.

Shaved spring vegetables are crunchy and refreshing, and white bean absorb the flavor from the light and tasty vinaigrette. A well balanced spring or summer salad.