This underrated fruit is seriously good for your gut and heart. There are more than 3,000 different varieties of pears, and nearly a dozen of them are available in the United States each year.

Place all the ingredients except the pears in a stainless steel sauce pan, do not turn on the heat. Peel the pears, add them to the pan once they are peeled, then place them onto the stove and ...

My mother reminded me that my grandmother used to make pear and ginger jam with pears dropped to her door by a friend who obviously had a prolific tree. Pears are at their best for a very short ...

Laurie Black mentioned recently that she has been poaching pears with rosemary to serve with cheese. Such a delicious winter idea. Here’s her recipe. A little bit of gentle poaching in a not-so ...