
Pear-Blackberry Crisp
I love making this recipe in the fall when I have an abundance of fresh pears from a nearby orchard. The unique combination of pears and blackberries really makes this dessert special. —Beth Fleming, Downers Grove, Illinois

Pear Raspberry Crisp
We grow our own luscious red raspberries and feast on them fresh and freeze them for winter. This recipe combines...

Pear Cake with Sour Cream Topping
This is a great way to combine bread and fruit for an all-in-one breakfast. The cake is very tasty and...

Grilled Cranberry Pear Crumble
My husband loves it when I make dessert. Fruit crisps are easy and quick to prepare, so I make them...

Cranberry and Pear Crisp
This dessert is perfect for that first autumn day you can feel a nip in the air. It’s full of...

Orange Pear Jam
Full of fruity flavor, this delightful jam is a great toast topper. Delores Ward of Decatur, Indiana came up with...

Apple-Pear Puff Pancake
Whenever I serve this fruity pancake, people think I slaved for hours. They're surprised that such an attractive, scrumptious dish...

Pear Puff Pastry
Savor the flavors of fall with this irresistible pear puff pastry recipe. Juicy poached pears wrapped in golden, flaky pastry...

Pear Cobbler
This pear cobbler recipe is just what fruit lovers need when summer's berries and stone fruits begin to disappear from...

Apple-Pear Crisp
Full of fall fruit and autumnal spices, the best way to enjoy this apple-pear crisp is warm, right out of...

Pear Tarte Tatin
Move over apples, because pear tarte Tatin is having a moment.

Pear, Apple and Celery Salad
This salad is incredibly fresh and bright, but uses apples and pears, making it perfect for fall and winter. The...

Prosciutto, Pear & Burrata Salad
The idea for this salad came to me when we ordered a restaurant appetizer that was prosciutto, burrata, a little...

Spiced Squash and Fruit Crumble
This sweet and savory dish is a side made for cold weather and is amazing with any meal. It is...

Apple and Pear Turnovers
We use the sauce part of this recipe to teach our students that you can make something delicious and nutritious...

40 of Our Favorite Pear Desserts
Fall isn't just for apples! Switch things up tonight with a few of these incredible sweet pear desserts. With recipes...

7 Types of Pears (and the Best Ways to Eat Them)
Many types of pears are in season from August through October. Here are the fresh pears to look for at...

Sausage Sweet Potato Sheet-Pan Dinner
This foolproof weeknight dinner is naturally gluten free, and is on your table in no time! It is easily adaptable...

Orchard Pear Pie
I made this pie using Bartlett pears fresh from the orchard. It's a lovely dessert to include on your holiday...

Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing
This simple salad is an elegant side dish for any menu. With a blend of fresh pears and warm, comforting...

Vanilla Pear Berry Jam
This is the first jam that I came up with on my own—and I love the flavor combo!—Rachel Creech, Marion,...

Cranberry and Roasted Beet Salad
I created this as a healthy, tasty side dish to complement Christmas dinner. This enticing substitute for cranberry relish is...

Upside-Down Fruitcake
I get tired of people bad-mouthing holiday fruitcakes. It's one of my favorite holiday flavors and I look forward to...

Homemade Pear Honey
Pear honey is an old recipe that's been passed down through families. We especially like it with hot biscuits and...

Caramelized Pears
After picking an abundant crop of pears, I was looking for new ways to enjoy them. A friend suggested warming...

Parsnip, Pear and Pecan Salad
I didn't try parsnips until I was well into my 40s, but now I can't get enough of them. This...

Peanut Butter, Honey & Pear Open-Faced Sandwiches
I work a 12-hour night shift at a hospital, and when I come home in the morning, I don't want...

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

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

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

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