Seeking healthy poached pear recipe

Here are some yummy recipes I made for spicy poached pears and sweet yogurt cheese that was inspired by recipes from the Natural Chef class. I like the suggestion from the previous poster/replier for the whipped coconut topping as a dairy-free alternative to the sweet yogurt cheese, I will definitely have to try that out.

Serves 4
Spicy Poached Pears

2 large pears, use ripe yet firm pears
2 quarts water, filtered
1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 1/4 cups apple juice, use unfiltered, organic whenever possible
3/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
1 1/3 cups white wine, good tasting
1 whole cinnamon stick, use organic whenever possible
1 whole cardamom, use the whole pod
1 whole clove, use the whole piece
1/2 cup Sweet Yogurt Cheese, see recipe below
4 whole mint sprigs, washed and patted dry

In a large wide shallow pot combined apple juice, orange juice, white wine, cinnamon stick, cardamom pod and clove. Heat liquid over medium-high heat to a boil.

While liquid is coming to a boil, peel pears, slice in half length-wise, core and stem. As you are cutting the pears, place cut pears in a bowl containing the 2 quarts of water and tablespoon of lemon juice to keep them from browning. When you are done peeling, stemming, coring and cutting the pears, using a slotted spoon, carefully add the pears cut side up to the simmering liquid.

Cut a piece of parchment to the size of the inside of the pot and place on top of the liquid. Simmer the pears for 30-60 minutes (depending on ripeness), until tender. Carefully remove parchment. With a slotted spoon, gently transfer the pears from the liquid to a glass baking dish, allow to cool then cover well with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator.

Once pears have been removed from the liquid, raise the heat to high and bring the liquid to a boil. Continue to cook at a low boil until the liquid has reduced to about 1 cup of syrup. Strain syrup. When you are ready to serve, place 1 half a pear cut side up on 4 individual plates, spoon some warm syrup over each pear and place a 1/8 cup dollop of the Sweet Yogurt Cheese beside each pear. Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Serves 4
Sweet Yogurt Cheese

1 cup plain yogurt, use whole milk, organic whenever possible
1 tablespoon agave nectar, use organic whenever possible
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, use organic whenever possible

Place a fine strainer lined with a clean hand towel in a bowl and add the yogurt. Tie up the loose ends of the towel with string and place the bowl of yogurt in refrigerator. Allow to sit over night.

Remove from fridge and take the strainer out of the bowl. Transfer the contents of the towel into a bowl, add the honey and vanilla, stir well and allow to sit for several minutes so flavors can mingle.

If you won't be using it right away, keep in fridge until ready to use. Remove ahead of serving to allow to come to room temperature.