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

But this year I solved the too many apples problem once and for all. I made Boiled Apple-Pear Syrup. As a cookbook author, I spend a fair amount of time researching new ingredients. One ingredient ...

A pear patina: Grind boiled and cored pears with pepper, cumin, honey, passum, garum, and a bit of oil. When the eggs have been added, make a patina, sprinkle pepper over, and serve. Poach the ...

Peel the pear, cut into quarters and deseed. Mix all the ingredients for the poached pear, bring to a boil and simmer on low till the pear is soft. Keep aside.

Try this delicious pear and cinnamon purée for dessert ! Peel and cut the pears into small cubes (remove the seeds). Put pears + water + cinnamon in a pan. Stir then bring to a boil. Cook on low ...