In Northern Italy, you'll often find folks wrapping up a nice dinner with something like poached pears with amaretto. And ...

Different varieties compliment anything from salads to desserts. PORTLAND, Ore. -- Cathy Whims, chef-owner of Genoa restaurant, a local dining spot that's a favorite with many hungry tourists and ...

My Aunt Marilyn and Uncle Timothy Mizzell have a fruitful tree in their yard that plentifully bears "cooking" pears. Every fall the tree is so full the branches sag in surrender. They invite friends ...

- To help cut or sliced Bartletts retain their color, dip them into a mixture of one tablespoon lemon juice and one cup water. - You can remove the skin of a Bartlett with a sharp paring knife or a ...

Stewed bosc pears are one of the simplest ways to turn seasonal fruit into a calm, make-ahead breakfast. Gently cooking halved bosc pears concentrates their flavor and softens the texture, making it ...