This week we go from Casa de Vanessa to Chez Nina... Nina had the pleasure of collaborating on Vanessa's culinary adventure recently, and they enjoyed a dinner of pear/ham/arugula appetizers, pizza made from scratch, and salad. For the appetizers, take two pears and cut each of them into 8 wedges. In a large bowl, toss the pears wedges with 2 teaspoons (about 2 squeezes) of fresh lemon juice. Layer a slice of pear, an arugula leaf, and a small piece of blue cheese onto a piece of prosciutto, and roll the prosciutto around the pear-arugula-cheese. You can also use melon, peaches, and cantaloupe as a substitute for the pears. The end product should look something like this: The first step in making the pizza is to prepare the crust. You can either use a readymade one or make your own. Here is a link to a simple pizza crust recipe: http:// thepioneerwoman.com/tasty- kitchen/recipes/main-courses/ basic-pizza-crust/ . Put the crust in the oven for about 5-7 minutes before a