You can serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt for the extra indulgence. Spiced pear compote is just perfect as a topping for pancakes, waffles, or oatmeal. Simmer pears with ...

This Brie, Pear & Prosciutto Crostini starter has a crispy baguette, melty brie, juicy pear, salty prosciutto, and a drizzle ...

When our tree branches are loaded with ripe and juicy fruit, I treat my family and friends to lots of easy pear recipes. I ...

Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...

This traditional upside-down pear cake is given a fiery twist with the addition of ginger and dark rum. Serve with ice cream as a dessert or by itself as a teatime treat. Cut out a circle of ...

Freshly cracked black pepper adds a subtle verve to this sweet, creamy freeform fruit pastry. For this simple yet sophisticated pear crostata, the fruit is poached in Prosecco and layered over ...

Pear and Cardamom Upside-Down Cake Use ripe pears that are still firm. Overripe pears will disintegrate during baking, and pears that aren’t ripe enough will be stiff and not sufficiently sweet.