SALT BAKED PEARS — — If you haven’t salt baked pears yet, then you really haven’t experienced all the goods that pears truly have to offer. Salt baking acts as insulation and contributes to even and super gentle cooking, while also creating flavor that’ll knock your socks off. Ive said before how much I love passive styles of cooking, and this one is perhaps my favorite for just how much flavor you’re able to pull out of a single ingredient. Oh, and for all those who will ask..YES, you can reuse the salt! NO, the salt won’t taste like pears after you’ve baked it. YES, you can cook many things this way. NO, your pears won’t taste like a salt mine, they’ll just be tender, perfect, and scrumptious. — — — Salt Baked Pears * 6 firm but ripe pears * 1-2 pounds kosher salt (how much salt you need really depends on the size/depth of the container you’re roasting the pears in) Coconut Caramel Sauce * 1 can full-fat coconut milk * 1/4 cup butter * 1 tsp vanilla extract * 1/2 cup coconut sugar *...