Roasting is a wonderful method to coax out the natural sweetness of fruit and enhance its flavor. Apples and pears are excellent candidates for roasting, as many varieties keep their shape without ...

In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients for spiced pears except pears. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Add pears and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer ...

A delicate and delicious after dinner treat that pairs (excuse the pun) perfectly with Floating fish market soup and makes the kitchen smell divine. 1. Pour boiling water over tea leaves and sugar, ...

METHOD: Immediately place peeled, quartered pears in cold water with lemon juice or Fruit Fresh preservative to prevent them from turning brown. In a 3-gallon stockpot, blend vinegar, sugar, water and ...

Pears are notoriously capricious and can take anything from 15 to 50 minutes to poach to tenderness. You need to keep your eye on them. A metal skewer or small, sharp knife is a boon here, and they ...

Apple cakes abound in the fall and I am usually the first one to jump on that bake, but this year I was inspired by two ingredients to make something a little different—pears and a new spiced rum.

Among the many gifts and fond memories left behind by the late Italian cook Carla Tomasi are her recipes for preserves, among them this velvet-smooth pear and dark chocolate spread The Guardian’s ...

When entertaining during the chilly days of winter, when temperatures rarely rise above freezing for long stretches of time in my part of New England, I love to plan robust menus to stave off the cold ...

Dear SOS: Euro Pane on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena has the most delicious spiced pear cake. It is moist and truly delicious with a hint of ginger. I would love to re-create it at home. Could you ...

These are traditionally served with cold meat, but they are so semi-sweet and tasty that they can be served as a dessert with yoghurt or icecream (truly!). Heat the spiced vinegar, then add sugar and ...