When it comes to quintessential fall produce, apples and pumpkin take center stage like clockwork. But behind closed curtains stands the humble pear — a pome fruit that enjoys its peak season during ...

What do you get when you combine butter, brown sugar, pears and pie dough? The easiest, tastiest dessert of the season, naturally. Make this darling, not-too-sickeningly-sweet tartlet recipe by ...

Cut pears in half vertically. Gently cut or scrape out core. Dip cut edges in lemon juice. Sprinkle about ½ tablespoon sugar over the cut edges of each pear half. Place each pear, cut side down, in a ...

Upside-down cake, once referred to as skillet cake, is a classic American dessert. This tried-and-true technique of baking a cake upside-down begins with sugar and fruit layered on the bottom of a ...

Put the cinnamon stick, nutmeg, lemongrass, cardamom pods, ginger, and chipotle peppers in cheesecloth. Knot securely or tie with string and set aside. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium ...

For easy deadline cooking, the ethnic section of your grocer's freezer aisle has a hidden gem - frozen empanada shells. These simple pastry disks (usually about 6 inches around) are intended to be ...

Pears, maple syrup, cinnamon, and a hint of orange are splendid together in a casserole for the brunch table on a chilly weekend morning. The dish is based on big cubes of bread soaked in an eggy ...

The life coach inspires by way of Henry David Thoreau: “Advance confidently in the direction of your dreams!” he paraphrases. “Live the life you’ve imagined.” For the pear, that life is ripe. Which is ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fruit adds something special to savory dishes: a generous dose of seasonality. We can get so many fruits year-round, but when they’re at their in-season peak ...

Who knew regular ole Bartlett pears at $0.99 per pound could be transformed into a sweet and delicious dessert? Apparently, Martha Rose Shulman knew! While there is time involved, very little actual ...

Want to build a healthier dinner plate? Add more vegetables and cut down on portion sizes of meat and starch, say health experts and nutritionists. The New American Plate section on the American ...