5 and roasted pears with winter Recipes

pears, peeled, halved and cored, light brown sugar, sherry wine

acorn squash, seeded and cut into 8 wedges, fingerling potatoes, halved, onion, cut into wedges, olive oil, divided, pears, cut into wedges, minced fresh thyme, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, crumbled blue cheese, chopped hazelnuts, toasted

winter squash, halved, seeded , then cut into thirds (reserve seeds and skin), pears, ripe and firm, quartered, seeded, and stems removed, chunk fresh gingerroot, peeled and sliced thinly, sunflower oil, divided, yellow onion, thinly sliced, sour cream (optional), salt, white pepper

ripe pears, cored and cut into 6 wedges, minced fresh rosemary, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, mixed gourmet salad greens, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground pepper, very cold duck foie gras , cut into six 1/4-inch-thick slices, garnish: fresh fennel sprigs