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8 Awesome Pear Recipes & a Harry & David Pear Giveaway

Harry David Pears
I have one of my favorite giveaways of the year to offer!

Just like many of you, I have loved Harry & David Royal Riviera Pears since I was a kid. They always arrived boxed, wrapped and in perfect condition. They are one of the nicest gifts to receive during the holiday season or any time of the year.

If you haven’t tasted a Harry & David Royal Riviera Pear, we need to make this happen for you. They are juicy and beautiful and incomparable to what you can find in the market. (And it looks like they are currently having a free shipping offer for a couple of days if you are thinking about a holiday gift for someone.)

But definitely register below to win a box of these lovely pears for yourself, they will be such a treat….you’ll see.

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Earlier this year I spent a few days with the Harry & David team in Southern Oregon. I met the people who grow these pears and oversee their production. They are a group of dedicated people who love what they do and do it well. Learning where your food comes from and how it’s grown is an experience everyone should have.

I have included below several favorite pear recipes. Harry & David Royal Riviera Pears can be substituted in any of them if you so choose!

Grilled Chicken Pear Gorgonzola Candied Pecan Salad with Pear Gorgonzola Dressing NoblePig com via noblepig 3
Grilled Chicken, Pear, Gorgonzola and Candied Pistachio Salad with Pear Gorgonzola Dressing

Pear Apple Pie with Streusel Topping
Pear-Apple Pie with Crunchy Streusel Topping

Cinnamon Swirl Toast with Pears and Mascarpone
Cinnamon Swirl Toast with Pears and Mascarpone

Vanilla Cider Pork with Pears Walnut Wild Rice
Vanilla Cider Pork with Pears and Walnut Wild Rice

Slow Cooker Apple Pie Spiced Pear Applesauce
Slow Cooker Apple Pie Spiced Pear Applesauce

Pear Cranberry Pie with Oatmeal Streusel
Pear-Cranberry Pie with Oatmeal Streusel

Mixed Green Salad with Pears Goat Cheese and a Fig Vinaigrette
Mixed Green Salad with Pears, Goat Cheese and a Fig Vinaigrette

Pear and Ginger crumble
Pear and Ginger Crumble

Bonus: My friend Sandy uses Harry & David pears in many of her recipes, click here for even more amazing ways to use pears in your cooking.

To enter and win a box of gorgeous and tasty Harry & David Royal Riviera Pears, follow instructions on the widget below. Make sure to come back to the widget to unlock more entries. All entries are verified so just clicking on something will not give you a chance to win, you must follow through and leave a comment or follow on social media. We always delete so many entries due to this, don’t let it happen to you!

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Disclosure: Harry & David is generously providing one Royal Riviera Pear Box to one lucky reader. They also sent one to me and I have enjoyed it immensely. All opinions about their company and products are my own.

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  4. I been wanting to try these pears. I sent them to my friends’ parents as a thank you for all they did while I was Vegas. My friends says they were the best pears ever. I need to get me some.

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  12. Harry and David pears have been a memorable part of our family holidays for 2 generations (and then some!). Pear and raddichio salad with blue cheese and walnuts for Christmas…..yum.

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  14. I have loved Harry and David’s for years. Used to visit their store in Medford when visiting my sister. The Royal riveria pears are simply the best. Love them in crisps and salads and just plain with a piece of cheese.

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  24. My office always receives a Harry and David gift basket during the holidays. I look forward to enjoying the luscious treats. Especially the individually wrapped pears.

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  27. We love the pears just for eating. When we have them, I keep one on my desk at work and smell it all day long and then always dribble the juice on my sweater when I finally eat it in the afternoon for a pick me up.

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  46. I absolutely love Harry & David pears. I was first introduced to them in 2013 as a gift; I then gifted them to all my friends. They are lusciously juicy…if you tire of eating the out of hand, I would put them into a salad. No one I know ever tires of eating them out of hand with the juices freely running. Ahhh…nirvana!

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  48. I love to eat pears that have been poached in red wine, I then reduce the wine with a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar, oh my gosh what a wonderful taste sensation!

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  52. I have never tried their pears, but would love to!! My fave way to eat them is poached! yum!

    Thank you for the chance to win & for the great recipes!

    Joey J.

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  65. My favorite way to fix pears is to make a mixture of honey, rum and ginger. Then to brush it on wedges of pears. Bake in oven at 400 degrees until bubbly and slightly brown. They are delicious. 🙂

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  72. I always hated pears…many years ago, a customer I was working with sent me a box of H&D Royal Pears for the Holidays…when I got the box, I thought: Oh well! My husband convinced me to try them, and many boxes later….I now order several each Season, and I just rec’d my first! Sure would like to win another to try some of these recipes!!

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  80. My very favorite way to eat these pears is out of hand. I must admit that your pear and gorgonzola salad looks pretty good! They are like nothing anyone can ever imagine.

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  102. I have never had Harry & David pears. I would love to win this. Pears are my favorite fruit. I am a purist and would love to just enjoy them as is. There is nothing better than to bite into a firm fresh pear. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  111. I love pears and gorgonzola! I cut the pears in half & scoop the seeds and then oven roast them until they are almost tender. I fill the depression with the cheese and pop them back in the oven for just a couple of additional minutes. So good.

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  112. We used to send my grandmother Harry & David pears every year at Christmas and I remember how she went on & on about how they were the BEST PEARS EVER! I have tried them and completely agree…yum!

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  115. Used to work at a Harry & David mall outlet store! Love all their products and miss having them close! The pears are the best I’ve ever had, but the raspberry baklava was a special treat!

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  123. I had a friend make a pear pie, and fell in love with it! I so enjoy going to Medford to the big Harry & David store and buying my fruit and produce there, most especially those pears!

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