I’ve always associated
myself as more of a summer person. I like summer's low maintenance lifestyle and any excuse to be in the water and the sunshine.
But, each year I’m falling more
and more in love with the month of December. I love receiving cards from my
friends and family, the excuse to bake, the less-crowded gym during my
workouts, and the new and old traditions associated with the season. The past
few years, Evan and I have gone to the Glendale Theatre’s annual holiday play
and I’m so excited for this year’s line up.
We have a few other holiday parties
on our horizons, and I plan on taking this Spiced Holiday Pear Dip (below).
This week, I’m also
teaming up with Way Better Snacks and Patricia Chuey for an upcoming Twitter
party on Thursday. We’ll be tweeting all things holidays! I hope you can join!
Spiced Holiday Pear Dip
This dip feels special enough to serve at a holiday cocktail party with a side of Brie and crackers, but also pairs nicely as a topping on pancakes or ice cream, stirred into oatmeal, or eaten by itself!
Ingredients
2 pears, chopped into small
pieces
juice of ½ a lemon
½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon freshly grated
nutmeg
1 vanilla bean
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1. In a small bowl, combine the chopped
pears, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla bean, and nutmeg. Stir until well mixed.
2. Pour ingredients into a small saucepan
and cook over medium heat. Add honey, and continue to cook until pears begin to
soften and release their juices.
3. Add cornstarch and stir. Remove from
heat, and serve (with Way Better Snack Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips).
Enjoy, preferably with
those you love.
Disclaimer: I am a Nutrition Ambassador for Way Better Snacks. I was not compensated to write this post, and all ideas are my own.
