This time of year, you'll usually find pears in the fruit drawer of my refrigerator. A crisp and juicy pear is a welcome midday snack eaten out of hand. Besides their buttery sweet flavor, it's the ...

It’s not easy to head off by yourself in a new direction in baking, especially if you’re a home cook looking for a holiday showstopper amid all the recipes for chocolate chip scones and blueberry ...

In recipes for pears, remember that 1 pound is equal to 2 to 3 large pears or 4 to 6 small ones. 1. Combine the orange juice, wine, water, sugar, liqueur, vinegar and vanilla bean in a high-sided ...

To cook pears use a frypan and cook in two batches Combine 1/2 the sugar, half the red wine and 1/4 cup of water and heat until sugar dissolves. Add the pears and cook on a simmer for around 25 ...

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add 3/4 cup water. Roast squash until fork-tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to touch, scoop flesh with a ...

Cut 2 ham steaks in half. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over high heat. Cook the ham until golden brown on each side, about 2 minutes per side. Remove ham from pan. Add 1 sliced onion ...

Not one solitary piece of fruit grew on my plum tree this year. But boy, do I have pears. My dwarf tree is loaded. In celebration of the bounty, I made Caramel-Glazed Pear Cake from Southern Living’s ...

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. 2. To make the cake: In a large bowl, beat together the eggs and sugar. Then add oil and mix. 3. In a separate bowl combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, ...

Years ago, I happened to be at a Los Angeles food event where caterers were showing off their most celebrated dishes. I was struck by a platter of slightly wrinkled pears drizzled with ribbons of ...