Pears never get the attention they deserve. The minute the first leaves change color and autumn hits, it always seems like apples get the spotlight. But pears are sweet, crisp and every bit as ...

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Self-professed “pear nerd” Cristie Mather, director of communications at Pear Bureau Northwest, the collective of 1,600 growers in Oregon and Washington that produces 84 percent of the nation’s pears, ...

Bright, refreshing, and nourishing, this prickly pear juice recipe from Bermudian herbalist Doreen Williams-James is a simple ...

Pears can be challenging to cook with because some turn so soft, she says. And once a pear begins to ripen, keep a close watch because "it's a small window" before the ripening goes too far, she says.

I was pleasantly surprised this past week by readers’ emails in which they expressed their hopes for pear recipes. “I clipped your column on apple recipes back at the end of September, and I keep ...

Today’s fruit crisp offers a delicious way to enjoy fall produce. Apples and pears offer nutritional benefits, of course, but the thing I love most about this recipe is its rustic simplicity and ...

Dried cranberries 2 oz golden raisins 1 cup apple juice, unfiltered 1 cup hibiscus tea 2 tbl brown sugar Pinch of salt 2 tbl ...

Both fruits are healthy and fiber-rich, but one may keep you full longer—giving it a surprising edge in your weight-loss ...