Sweet potatoes and pears might sound like an odd pair, but trust me, it works. The potatoes get crispy and caramelized in the ...

Picking the ripest—and healthiest—pears comes down to their color, texture, and weight. Here are the five most important ...

Asian pears are ready to eat when purchased; European pears ripen after harvest. Check European pears for color changes, sweet aroma and soft flesh near the stem to spot ripeness. To speed ripening, ...

If you're looking to broaden your fruit horizons beyond the quotidien, consider the many ways to eat prickly pears. Also known as cactus pear, this delectable desert fruit grows on shrub-size cactus ...

Marcelle's mama also made a pear salad spiced Anjou pears.Spiced Anjou pears Makes 6 servings 6 ripe Anjou pears (about 1 1/2 pounds) 4 cups dry red wine 3/4 cup honey 1 bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon black ...

Sweet, juicy and refreshingly crisp, pears have delighted taste buds for generations. Whether sliced into a salad, poached in a dessert or plucked and eaten straight from the tree, “people like pears ...

Now that I’m an empty nester, I don’t feel like cooking. When my husband and I sit down at the table, that empty chair is like a burr under my emotional saddle. I’ve tried sitting in my daughter’s ...