You can serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt for the extra indulgence. Spiced pear compote is just ...

You could describe Chayote Squash as a pear-shaped vegetable with thin skin and a succulent, almost fleshy consistency.

Directions In a bowl, combine eggs, sugar, oil and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and ...

Pears are normally sold hard as they bruise easily. They will ripen in a few days at room temperature, but turn woolly if over-ripe. Pears are served cooked or raw, but in either case toss in a ...

A staple throughout the Southwest, this desert fruit adds flavor and color to cocktails, salads, salsas, desserts, and more.

This traditional upside-down pear cake is given a fiery twist with the addition of ginger and dark rum. Serve with ice cream as a dessert or by itself as a teatime treat. Cut out a circle of ...

Freshly cracked black pepper adds a subtle verve to this sweet, creamy freeform fruit pastry. For this simple yet sophisticated pear crostata, the fruit is poached in Prosecco and layered over ...

Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...

Subtly spiced with cardamom and ginger, this simple dessert elevates the usual lineup of holiday pies. For a flavor variation, replace the cardamom and ginger with 1 teaspoon chai spice. Total ...

Pour batter over pear halves in cake pan and spread in an even layer. Bake until cake is golden brown on top and a cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Remove from oven ...