Pear Recipes

This sweet finale, from Karen Jurack of North Riverside, Illinois, is the perfect solution for pears that aren’t quite ripe....

Fetch the forks! Guests will be eager to dig into this festive tart. Destined to become a favorite holiday dessert,...

Add a serving of fruit to breakfast with this delicious medley. Toasted coconut, mango and more bring the flavor of...

Family and friends will savor every last crumb of this lickety-split dessert. The pound cake absorbs the apricot flavor and...

End the meal with a flourish with this easy and elegant dessert. A hint of orange lends just enough sweetness...

A big, juicy grilled mushroom with a nutty pear mayonnaise and creamy blue cheese makes for an outstanding veggie burger....

Pear lovers will find it hard to resist going back for seconds (and maybe even thirds) of this old-fashioned cake....

Pork’s mild taste goes well with sweet flavors and many seasonings. Here, I’ve teamed it with both—luscious pears and a...

"I disliked pear preserves until I got this recipe from my husband's Aunt Helen. The marmalade is always a favorite...

A great way to satisfy your sweet tooth—fat-free and for only 120 calories!
—Jenny Cohen, Baltimore

Pears and dried cherries go amazingly well with chicken and balsamic vinegar. It’s easy enough to make for a weeknight...

This dessert is delicious and decadent, yet is chock-full of healthy fruit with a creamy lime dressing; the blueberries provide...

The bright colors in this winter fruit salad will perk up your morning. This is such a wonderful & easy...

Old-fashioned pear spice cake is a wonderful ending to a meal. It's not too heavy or rich, but the moist...

Cut through the crust of this easy pear pie, and you’ll release a satisfying wisp of cinnamon that confirms the...

When my kids were small, I could never get pancakes on the table while they were all still hot. Then...

Perfect anytime, this quick-fix salad makes a terrific snack, too! —Jeannie Thomas, Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Whether you serve these simple tartlets as an appetizer or dessert, they're too good to pass up. I leave the...

Pears are among my favorite fall fruits. This lovely dessert makes them especially spectacular. Easy elegance at its best—and that's...

A great way to use up extra pears, this bread is packed with juicy chunks of them, along with ginger,...

Tender chicken gets an upscale treatment in this simple entree with sweetened pears. Remember this idea—it also works with pork...

This is no ordinary holiday bird. A turducken is a dish consisting of a de-boned chicken stuffed into a de-boned...

This recipe was inspired by a stuffed acorn squash dish that my family loves. I took the flavors and turned...

We grow pear trees, so I’m always dabbling in pear desserts. In this cheesecake, I sometimes add ¼ cup crystalized...

This is a tasty spread for toast, muffins, biscuits or any of your favorite breads. It is easy to make...

This basic recipe was one my grandmother used for making crumble pies from fresh fruit. She simply substituted oats, gingersnaps...

There’s a pear tree in my yard that inspires me to bake with its fragrant fruit. This upside-down pancake works...

My husband would eat pork chops every day if he could. Luckily, they're good prepared in all sorts of ways,...

In fall, my family loves to kick back after dinner and dig into big bowls of this spiced crisp. It...