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 ...

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With pears at their peak in autumn, now is the time to indulge in this sweet, healthy treat. Start by not worrying much about perfectly ripe pears. Because pears that ripen on the tree develop a ...

For the pears, you can keep them in whole halves, or slice vertically or horizontally. If you’re slicing them a bit thinner ...

Looking for an easy but fancy dessert? Try Candice Kumai's poached pears in red wine, which just involves a few seasonal ingredients (and a bottle of red). Well+Good is not the kind of wellness ...

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 ...

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.

Soft pears are a winter delight — if you can catch them at the right moment. Too hard, they are inedible. Too soft, they are mealy enough to turn a person away from pears forever. That was me for many ...

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