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A lovely way to celebrate spring, with this pear and pistachio cream tartlet.

Vanilla bean, apricot glazed poached pears nestled in a chocolate, walnut, fudgy, frangipane - all encased in a flaky, buttery pasta frolla. Delicious!

As soon as I tasted this batch of Pear Vanilla Jam I couldn't wait to use it in a recipe. For some reason I thought wow wouldn't this taste great inside a scone. I'm not joking. I really did think that after I tasted it for the third time. And I have never had a stuffed scone before so this would be a kitchen adventure for me.

Tropical-tasting banana pistachio cakes with a delicious guava-pear compote, with ingredients from Oh! Nuts!

I love, love, loooove pears. So for some fun my mom and I had some girl time yesterday and made these together. Consensus--these are just fantastic. Sweet, but not too sweet.

A wonderful marriage of flavors with a buttery crispy puff pastry to savour!

Pear-Vanilla Brown Butter Bars. The dreamiest way to transport yourself out of the dreary mid-winter doldrums.

A delicious not too sweet coffee cake topped with fresh pears.

My first experience baking with kamut flour and mulberries was a huge success. These pear infused muffins are deliciously moist and packed with natural sweeteness.

Recipe: Kamut Mulberry Muffins

In a romantic twist of fate that left Lynn and many others (including myself) feeling a little crushed, Prince William and Kate Middleton decided to tie the knot. (Hey - don't judge! Who wouldn't want to attach Princess to the beginning of their name?!)

Luckily, Lynn's "I'll Never Be A Princess Pies" are the perfect pick-me-up. These puff pastry hand pies are filled with cinnamon-sugared pears and cranberries and baked to royal perfection. Now just take a bite, close your eyes, and imagine you're at Buckingham Palace...

Recipe: Pear and Cranberry Hand Pies