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This seasonal smoothie is both warming and refreshing — the perfect way to start a chilled winter day with a nutrition boost.

This salad is filling and packed with an array of flavors and textures. The warming ginger dressing is the perfect complement to protein-packed chicken, tangy feta and crunchy pecans.

Oatmeal offers ultimate comfort in winter and is a healthy way to kick off cold mornings.

This veggie-packed smoothie is a potent health and beauty elixir full of mineral-rich greens for more energy and glowing skin.

Maple-roasted pears and cashews adorn this hearty kale salad with chicken and a rich buttermilk dressing.

Breakfast in 10 minutes without going down to the cafeteria? All you need is a toaster oven and a few basic ingredients.

This nutrient-packed breakfast bowl will give you a morning energy boost.

Shrubs are fermented drink concentrates traditionally made with berries, sugar and fruit vinegars. This version uses ginger and apple cider vinegar – two powerful digestive aids – along with fall flavors of pear, honey and vanilla. Serve it hot or cold, and it also makes an excellent cocktail.

Pear is the surprising ingredient that adds a subtle sweetness without competing with the savory flavors in this soup. The addition of lime leaf is optional but adds a nice zing – strips of lime zest works just as well.

The humble crumble gets dressed up for the holidays with almonds and almond 
extract in the topping and a touch of cardamom in the whipped cream. Look for pears that 
are ripe but not overly so – they should be tender at the stem, but not mushy.

Hosting a brunch? Try popping this cardamom- and cinnamon-spiced whole-grain casserole into the slow cooker when you get out of bed – by the time you get dressed and tidy up, it'll be ready!

These easy muffins are only 155 calories per serving.

This comforting vegetable dish is perfect for a weeknight meal – and impressive enough to serve for company.

The cacao nibs in this recipe contain antioxidant flavanols which are known to help lower blood pressure and act as an anti-inflammatory.

Velvety smooth texture with both sweet and savory notes, this soup has the richness of a creamy soup - but without the cream. You can make this soup almost entirely in advance and garnish before serving.

Delicate curls of spaghetti squash stand in for traditional pasta in this cheesy chicken dish. For extra bite, serve with a toasted whole-grain baguette.

Subtly sweet pears are easily elevated to dessert status with a rich, spiced chocolate coating topped by a decadent maple caramel drizzle.

The most popular variety of Asian pear available in the U.S. is the Japanese Nijisseiki, which is more like a super juicy apple than a pear. It's perfect to offset the rich creaminess of our gorgonzola crumbles!

Here, we're using lamb chops, which look like miniature T-bone steaks. They're full of flavor and the fat is relatively easy to trim off.

Throw the pear, blue cheese and arugula you're used to seeing in a salad between two slices of country bread with a schmear of Dijon, and you've got a grilled sandwich you won't soon forget!

These Asian-infused breakfast patties have enough bite for Sunday morning breakfast or brunch-worthy entertaining, but their eight-minute time frame also makes them a go-to for any hectic weekday morning!

Sweet and savory worlds collide in this hearty gluten-free soup, with thin ribbons of chard and chunky navy beans providing sustaining fiber.

We bake a pear along with our beans and opt for honey and ginger in lieu of molasses, giving our budget-friendly beans a fresh chewiness not found in traditional recipes.