And I love the contrast of the soft pears with the nubby crust and crumbly topping. The tart is sweet, but in a fresh and clean way that doesn’t make you feel like you just got a sugar injection. It’s seasonal, beautiful and just plain delicious. But I have to say, this turned out great and may be one of my favorite desserts to date. Like this Pear-Cranberry Tart! When Jenni Kayne and The Chalkboard Mag asked me to create a vegan and gluten-free holiday menu which was also healthful, the dessert was what I figured would be the challenge. HOWEVER, there are desserts out there that deserve a little more respect since they are made of higher quality ingredients that don’t leave you regretting what you’ve just eaten. I know it seems hypocritical that I started this post whining about sugar and now I’m encouraging you to make dessert. The worst part is I go back for that same punishment that next day! It makes me feel horrible afterwards, saps my energy, ruins my skin, and leaves me craving nourishment, among other things. What about everything in moderation? If you say so. Or at least I need to stick to more natural desserts that don’t make me feel like I’m going to hell. I am especially going to reject any food with the word “slutty” in front of it. Damn! One of these years I’m just going to say “no, thank you” over and over in November and December because I really am much happier when sugar and I go our separate ways. I’m the first to admit that although I may be pretty disciplined during the year, a few sweet indulgences here and there during the holidays throw me off for weeks. It starts on Halloween with an innocent bite of an Almond Joy and keeps coming until New Years Day with that “one last piece” of cake since the big diet will start tomorrow. Why do so many people go on cleanses on January 2nd? One word - SUGAR.
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