Pear Recipes

The aroma of baking gingerbread stirs up such warm memories. This cake looks festive and is even on the lighter...

We serve these tangy, saucy pears over angel food cake, pound cake or with a little yogurt or vanilla ice...

While being poached, the pear absorbs the sweetness and spice from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn. It makes an...

As colorful as the leaves on the autumn trees, this fruit salad disappears fast down to the last spoonful. The...

There aren't many recipes using fresh pears. I heard this recipe on the radio while I was driving the tractor...

This pretty pear cake is bursting with luscious pear flavor. It's made with a few simple ingredients, and the simplicity...

I give this sweet and tangy jam as a Christmas gift. In this part of the country, pears and raspberries...

"It's a pleasure to combine the tart cranberries we grow with sweet pears in this lovely crisp," reports Dot Angley...

Pretty pear pieces peek out of every slice of this moist bread recommended by Pat Habiger or Spearville, Kansas.

I take this pie to lots of different gatherings, and I make sure to have copies of the recipe with...

"We have almost 50 fruit trees on our country property, including five pear trees," notes Margaret Slocum of Ridgefield, Washington....

Top this pear crisp with a simple brown sugar-oat topping, then bake to bubbly perfection.

I got this outstanding recipe from the custodian at our church, who fixes these moist, fruity muffins and shares them...

No time to make a pie? This pear crumble recipe is quick and easy, and just as delicious!

A dear friend shared the recipe for this attractive pie. The caramel drizzle and streusel topping make it almost too...

Pairing poultry with pears brought applause from my husband and four growing children. Simple enough for everyday meals and ideal...

Guests at a barbecue we hosted one summer brought this cool, refreshing salad. Now it's a mainstay at many of...

"This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. "Pears and apricot nectar add...

Pop this special dish in the oven and mouths will water in anticipation— the cinnamony aroma is tantalizing! The fruit...

This baked pears recipe is very versatile. You can serve it warm or cold and for any size group. Chilled...

My friends and family thoroughly enjoy this old-fashioned bread. The mellow flavor of pears is a refreshing change of pace...

This dessert is a great ending to a special-occasion meal. Whole pears are lightly spiced and chilled, then served with...

When very good friends drove a long way to visit me after I moved, I served them this wonderful salad...

This is the first recipe I turn to after my mother shares juicy pears from her orchard. The down-home flavor...

Pear slices tossed with salad greens, red onion and blue cheese are drizzled with tangy raspberry vinaigrette in this refreshing...

These muffins are delicious! Chock-full of pears, pecans and down-home goodness, the moist sweet treats are terrific with a glass...

The pairing of sweet and tart fruits makes this chutney a wonderful accompaniment for pork. Not only is it a...

Tart and tempting, this relish is a traditional part of Kathie Theis' holiday menu. "It's pleasant with both poultry and...

My grandmother would use food coloring to make red and green pears only at Christmastime, and I enjoy carrying on...