Growing up there was a pear tree next to my Nonnie’s carport.  It wasn’t just any ol’ pear tree; it was my secret tree.   Oh, the tree wasn’t secret; it was a good-sized one with bunches of crookety branches and knobby toe-holds.  It was the climbing of that tree, the  knowing how to do scale … Continue reading Roasted Pear and Fontina Salad with Pear Vinaigrette