Cherries Jubilee! Go Ahead Bite Into Pears!

Cherries Jubilee!
Go ahead and splurge on cherries for amazing flavor—and health bonuses. Try from
a variety of cherries, from Rainer to Lapin to Bing, for different flavors, colors, and
phytochemicals. Here are some of our favorite ways to indulge:
•Au Naturale. Hands down, the best way to do cherries is the “naked” way—just
wash and eat them plain and simple by the handfuls. Nothing compares to
their tart, sweet, juicy bite. Pack them in lunch bags and your purse for healthy
snacks.
•Cherry Dip. For a healthful appetizer and dessert course, pair a bowl of cherries
with a dip, such as cream cheese or Greek yogurt.
•Pit and Bake. Invest in a cherry pitter and turn those cherries into delicious fruity
desserts and baked goods, including cherry oatmeal cobbler, cherry muffins,
cherry baked bars, and cherry pie.
•Go Savory. The tart, sweet flavors of cherries suit savory dishes extremely well.
Stir them into meat dishes or sauces, stuffings, and grain side-dishes.
•Cherry Fresh. Fold cherries into fresh dishes, such as yogurt parfaits, green salads, and fresh salsa.
Go Ahead Bite Into Pears!
There’s no down side from enjoying the delicious bite of a pear. Try our favorite tips
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• Natures perfect, 100 calorie pack, a pear comes with it’s own built-in packaging
- it’s gorgeous skin. Throw one in your purse, briefcase, or kid’s lunch box for a
healthy snack on the run.
• Slice pear wedges to accompany nut or seed butter, cream cheese, or yogurt as
a nutritious snack or appetizer for all ages.
• Chop pears (with peels) into a green salad blended with feta and vinaigrette.
• Slice pears into savory dishes, such as roasted meats, herbed stuffing or roasted
root vegetables.
Sharon Palmer, RD
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