I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy cooking tricks. It may sound like a tall task, but a dessert like wine poached pears proves that it's possible. Fresh pears ...

If baking is your thing, the holidays are all about the dessert. But for the rest of us, dessert is sometimes the unfortunate victim of the 24-hour clock. There is just never enough time to get it all ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This is simple to make, but a guaranteed crowd-pleaser - Liz & Max Haarala Hamilton This is an easy dish to make which draws its ...

I think there's just something incredibly fancy about serving up a beautiful dish of poached pears at a dinner party. Anyone can make a cake or cookies, but to take the time to make something ...

Poaching fruit can be a show stopper when it comes to the dessert at your next dinner party. Cooking fruit in the sweet liquids can bring out flavors you never imagined. Today we’re being joined by ...

Pears poached in red wine make for a festive and easy make-ahead dessert. Look for crisp — very slightly under-ripe — pears with no blemishes. Bosc or Anjou are winning options as they can withstand ...

Red wine poached pears are a classic and versatile dessert that is perfect for any occasion. Made with ripe pears simmered in ...

Something light and fruity is welcome after a hearty winter meal such as a stew, a roast or a cassoulet. Try this low-maintenance baked pear recipe after you've pulled your main dish from the oven.

DECEMBER is a month for feasting -- which is not necessarily to say gorging, though it sometimes seems like it. Eating well is not the same thing as stuffing yourself and eating sensibly is not the ...