This is a cause we can all support! I don’t know anyone whose life hasn’t been touched by some form of cancer. We all know about being screened, wearing sunscreen, eating properly and of course exercise.
Today’s recipe is Pears Hélène, a delicious dessert to share with your loved ones. This particular recipe comes from the Healthy Eating Cookbook published by the American Cancer Society. If you’d like your own copy, here’s the link.
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Pears Hélène
- 6 pears
- 3 cups water
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 pint vanilla or chocolate frozen yogurt
- Grated chocolate for garnish
Peel and core pears. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring water, lemon juice and sugar to a simmer. Add pears and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Let pears cool in the syrup. Drain pears and serve with a scoop of your favorite frozen yogurt flavor and dust with grated chocolate (if desired).
