In the Odyssey, Homer refers to the humble pear as a “gift of the gods." The pear, as we know it, has been a part of the dinner table for over 4,000 years. Pear season spans fall and winter, with some ...

This Healthy Upside Down Pear Cake is a juicy, almond-packed treat that’s perfect for cozy gatherings or a simple weeknight dessert.

Like many consumers, I have been shopping for groceries online in order to avoid crowds at my supermarket. I recently ordered three pears, but much to my surprise I received three bags of pears ...

It’s pear season and although they can be delicious eaten raw, they are also scrumptious when cooked. The poach-steep method makes fresh pears irresistible, especially if they are served garnished ...

In the department of easy entertaining, these pears, bathed in a luscious salty caramel sauce, topped with crunchy toasted almonds, will wow your dinner guests. Make them a few hours ahead, leave them ...

This recipe both preserves pears and creates a pear-flavored liqueur perfect for holiday cocktails. Instructions: Fill a large bowl halfway with cold water and add lemon juice. Peel pears as carefully ...

Crackling leaves and nippy mornings, early sunsets and football games. These are sure signs of fall. But it’s a walk through a farmer’s market or the aisles of a supermarket’s produce section, that ...

Melissa Jaeger, HyVee registered dietitian, shared this recipe for a delicious Pork Tenderloin with Fresh Pears with WCCO Mid-Morning viewers. 2. Brown pork on all sides in a large skillet on ...

The bright-pink fruit of the prickly-pear cactus adds a zing to this dish, inspired by the flora of Death Valley National Park.

While out to dinner with my colleague and L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, we ordered an old-fashioned pear and blue cheese salad served over tender greens, which had just returned to the ...

Christina Seillan, one of the family members behind Château Lassègue in the Bordeaux region of France, shares this recipe for poached pears spiced with the toffee and dark-fruit notes of Armagnac.