Caramelized Pecan Ingredients:
½ cup pecans
3 Tbs. powdered sugar
½ egg white

Preparation:
Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands, spread on a sheet pan and bake at 375 degrees for approx. 15 minutes. When the nuts appear dry, remove from oven and allow to cool.

Cranberry Vinaigrette Ingredients:
1 cup raspberry vinegar
2 cups grapeseed oil
1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbs. sugar

Preparation:
Soak the cranberries in ½ cup water for ½ an hour. Then blend the water, cranberries and remaining ingredients together. Add the sugar 1 Tbs. at a time, taste and add more as needed.

Fall Greens Ingredients:
Mixed greed for 6
2 pears, sliced on a mandolin
9 Tbs. domestic gorgonzola or other blue cheese

Preparation:
Clean the greens and put in a salad bowl. Add one half of the dressing and mix with your hands, taste and add more salad dressing if needed. (remaining dressing is good for 2 weeks) Place the greens in a dinner plate, sprinkle with the pecans, sliced pears and crumbled gorgonzola. Serves 6.

Favorite Flower: Tulips

How-to Idea: Placemats covered with faux grass

– Cover a large cardboard cake round with faux grass.

– Use hot glue to secure and add a few flowers for color.