Tasty Tuesday Sparkle with Delight

The tiniest details are often the tastiest.. Credit House Beautiful Magazine

Tasty delight #1 Unexpected sparkle... white glass tile placed inside the cabinet below the sink.

Tasty Delight #2 Unexpected sparkle...oversized mirror in the kitchen

Tasty Delight #3 Unexpected sparkle...table lamps on a kitchen island

Last night was a perfect weekday night. No hockey practice, no homework, my 3 year old son let me workout to Jillian Michaels on my laptop.... without  pouncing on me.

Simultaneously," Something's gotta Give" was on TV.

Latley, I have been in the mood to try new recipes and  have tried three since Friday. One was ok, one was really good and of course the unhealthy one....I made last night was amazing. The only credit that goes to me is for going to the grocery store and picking up the neccessary items. Lynda Cameron-Bayer and BHG get the gold medal for this recipe..

Our first Tasty Tuesday Recipe

Sweet Bacon and Pear Pizza


Prep: 20 minutes
Bake: 15+12 minutes

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

5 slices bacon

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 tsp. chili powder

1 pear, cored and sliced

1 tsp. lemon juice

1/2 of an 8-oz. tub cream cheese

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 12-inch Italian bread shell (Boboli) (I used Pillsbury pizza dough)

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/4 cup fresh basil

Honey (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line bottom of rimmed baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Arrange bacon slices on pan; set aside. In small bowl stir together brown sugar and chili powder. Generously sprinkle brown sugar mixture on bacon slices. Bake for 15 minutes or until browned; remove and set aside. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F.

2. In small bowl toss together pear slices and lemon juice; set aside. In medium bowl stir together cream cheese, onions, and black pepper to taste. Place pizza crust on clean baking sheet. Spread cream cheese mixture on crust. Chop bacon and evenly sprinkle on cheese mixture. Arrange pear slices on bacon. Top with pecans and feta cheese. Makes 10 to 12 appetizer servings.

3. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Sprinkle with basil and pass honey for drizzling.