Here's a quick and healthful appetizer that could become a meal if you add a soup and salad. We have most of the ingredients at the market!  They are marked in itallics.

Ingredients:

Olive oil
sea salt

black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°F / 230 °C

2. Toss fruit in oil just to lightly coat. Roast in the oven for 8-10 minutes until  pears are lightly caramelized.

3. Meanwhile toast some bread and smear it with the fresh ricotta. Add roasted fruits, drizzle with honey, sea salt, black pepper and serve.

Maple Roasted Winter Squash Rings
These will disappear bfore your very eyes- children and adults love them.

Ingredients:
Winter squash with edible skin such as Delicata or Acorn
Olive oil
Sea Salt
Maple Syrup

Directions:
1.   Wash squash and slice crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices, removing seeds from the middle

2. Toss the slices with olive oil

3.  Place squash on a greased cookie sheet.  Drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with salt.

4.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes until squash is tender.