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Port-Poached Pears and Ricotta

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Ingredients

1 cup california ricotta cheese
2 pears, such as Anjou or Bosc, peeled and cored
2 cup port wine
3⁄4 cup pure maple syrup

Spinach and Cottage Cheese Salad

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Ingredients

2⁄3 cup nonfat or low-fat California cottage cheese
1 tablespoon chopped, pitted kalamata olives
1⁄4 cup cup chopped fresh spinach
2 " piece of English cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (plus slices for garnish)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cheddar-Walnut Bites

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Ingredients

3 cup shredded sharp california cheddar cheese
1 cup mango chutney, finely chopped
1 pinch cayenne pepper
cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
cup finely chopped parsley