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    Pear Recipes

    Readily available in fall and winter, pears are perfect for cozy cooking projects. From desserts to savory ideas, our recipes with pears will keep your kitchen busy.

    Air-Fryer Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry

    A honey of a salute to late-summer pear season, this cozy dessert looks both elegant and decadent. Wrapped in puff pastry, the pears resemble little beehives. —Heather Baird, Knoxville, Tennessee

    Fennel-Jicama Salad

    This crunchy jicama salad contains no mayonnaise, making it a great dish to pass. Mint...

    Pressure-Cooker Tequila Poached Pears

    Tequila may seem an unusual ingredient, but give it a try! The fresh pears and...

    Upside-Down Fruitcake

    I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors...

    Homemade Pear Honey

    Pear honey is an old recipe that's been passed down through families. We especially like...

    Parsnip, Pear and Pecan Salad

    I didn't try parsnips until I was well into my 40s, but now I can't...

    Peanut Butter, Honey & Pear Open-Faced Sandwiches

    I work a 12-hour night shift at a hospital, and when I come home in...

    Pecan Pear Muffins

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

    Almond Pear Muffins

    I always bake muffins on the weekends and freeze them for breakfasts or snacks during...

    Ginger Pear Pie

    My mother, who collected many recipes over the years, made this delicious pie often. It's...

    Fresh Pear Ginger Crisp

    Gingersnaps lend crunch to my heartwarming cool-weather classic, featuring the season's juiciest fruit—pears.—Linda Robertson, Cozad,...

    Maple-Orange Pear Crisp

    In fall, my family loves to kick back after dinner and dig into big bowls...

    Ginger Apple-Pear Crisp

    Enjoy autumn aromas—apples, cinnamon and spices—in this delicious recipe. It's even better with a scoop...

    Blue Cheese Quiche with Caramelized Pears

    Sweet sauteed onions and pears match the bold flavors of blue cheese in this decadent...

    Pear Gingerbread Cobbler

    A sure sign that fall is truly here is when my family asks me to...

    Cranberry and Pear Crisp

    This dessert is perfect for that first autumn day you can feel a nip in...

    Walnut Pear Coffee Cake

    This moist coffee cake goes great with a cup of coffee at breakfast but also...

    Apple Pear Crisp

    The fruit is tender and moist, and the crunchy topping is not overly sweet in...

    Gingered Cherry Pear Cobbler

    This is warm, sweet and filling—comfort food at its best! Scoop it up hot from...

    Spiced Pear Zucchini Bread

    Gwynne Fleener of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho puts a subtle spin on traditional zucchini bread by...

    Pear Melba Dumplings

    "I substituted pears in a favorite apple dumpling recipe, then added a raspberry sauce for...

    Makeover Pear Cheesecake

    To trim the original recipe, our crew used reduced-fat graham cracker crumbs, less butter in...

    Walnut Pear Salad

    "This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington....