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Canned Pears : Top 20

 

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Pear Bundt Cake

Submitted by: Veronica Ross 
Five simple ingredients are all Veronica Ross needs to fix this lovely light dessert. Tiny bits of pear provided sweetness to the moist slices, which she serves in her Columbia Heights, Minnesota home. 

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Ruby Pears

Submitted by: Kathy Ginn 
Cranberry sauce gives a sweet-tart taste to pear halves in this spiced side dish that's perfect for fall. 'It's excellent with chicken or pork dishes and can be enjoyed hot or cold,' says Kathy Ginn of Washington Court House, Ohio. 

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Fruity Angel Food Trifle

Submitted by: Louise Bouvier 
This summery dessert showcases an attractive assortment of fresh and canned fruit. 'I refined the original recipe over time to suit our family's tastes,' explains Louise Bouvier of Lafleche, Saskatchewan. 

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Cheery Cherry Compote

Submitted by: Gale Conway 
I've made this pretty gelatin salad--loaded with fruit and berries--for potluck suppers and to serve following our ladies' Bible classes. You can vary the fruit and use sugar-free gelatin if you prefer. -Gale Conway Warrenton, Missouri 

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Sweet Potatoes 'n' Pears

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Pears add a sweet flavor boost to mashed sweet potatoes. 

Sea Foam Salad

Submitted by: Grace 
This is a nice molded gelatin salad that looks quite wonderful when un-molded. Lime gelatin is dissolved in pear juice and then folded into beaten cream cheese and chilled. Just before placing in a mold, whipped topping and pureed pears are folded in. Makes six generous, sweet servings. 

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Pork Chops with Pears

Submitted by: Kathy Stooksbury 
Pear slices make a satisfying alternative to apples in this down-home dish sent in by Kathy Stooksbury of Aiken, South Carolina. She dresses up the easy entree even further by adding a hint of brown sugar for sweetness. 

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Cinnamon Pear Frozen Yogurt

Submitted by: Marianne 
Frozen yogurt made with pears and spiced with cinnamon and allspice. 

Sour Cream Pear Pie

Submitted by: Tanya Belt 
Home Town: Conneaut, Ohio, USA
Living In: Newcomerstown, Ohio, USA
This Pie is a favorite with my family. I make it a lot for mother's day and birthdays. It's a different flavor, and a nice change from the ordinary. 

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Gingerbread Pear Cake

Submitted by: Mallinda 
Home Town: Norristown, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: Mobile, Alabama, USA
Gingerbread and pears are combined in a beautiful and tasty upside down cake that is a delightful blend of fruit and spice. 

I Love My Pear Salad

Submitted by: Lisa H. 
Whipped topping is folded into canned pears blended with cream cheese, gelatin and chopped pecans. Allow this salad to set and chill before serving. 

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Pear Salad II

Submitted by: BAMACHICKKP9 
Sweet and delightful! Pears are filled with mayonnaise and cheese, then topped off with a festive cherry. A sure party pleaser. 

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Lime Pear Gelatin Salad

Submitted by: Elizabeth 
Great and green, this light gelatin salad made with pears and reduced fat cream cheese and whipped topping is a staple at any holiday meal in our family. 

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Pear Walnut Chicken

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Canned pears add a sweet touch to this skillet entree. 

Mom's Curried Fruit

Submitted by: Carrie 
Canned pineapple, apricots, peaches, pears and maraschino cherries are sprinkled with sugar, butter and curry powder and baked in this unusual Thanksgiving side dish. 

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Grape Pear Crisp

Submitted by: Donna Mosher 
You'll be pleasantly surprised by this unusual fruit combination shared by Donna Mosher from Augusta, Montana. 'Over the years, we have enjoyed this dessert topped with whipped cream or ice cream. In fact, I've worn out the recipe card several times,' Donna notes. 

Pear Banana Berry Bake

Submitted by: Shannon Marie McLaughlin 
Pears, bananas and cranberries are baked under a crunchy topping with a hint of citrus. 

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Christmas Cinnamon Pears

Submitted by: Erin (NC) 
This is one of our family's favorites at Christmas. It not only tastes great, it is beautiful on any holiday plate. This recipe is very simple and everyone will want to know how you made it. 

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Sweet Potato Pear Bake

Submitted by: Ray Taylor 
A friend made this sweet potato recipe when I had dinner at her house. I liked it so much, I asked her to share the recipe with me. 

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Spiced Pear Bread

Submitted by: Rachel Barefoot 
My mom and I put up our own pears, so I always have plenty on hand when I want to make this wonderful bread, relates Rachael Barefoot of Linden, Michigan. Its so moist and delicious that youll want to have another sliceor two! 

 
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