I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy cooking tricks. It may sound like a tall task, but a dessert like wine poached pears proves that it's possible. Fresh pears ...

Thanksgiving is stressful enough without spending hours on complicated desserts. These recipes are straightforward and ...

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 ...

As spring arrives, there are so many good reasons for food lovers everywhere to rejoice. Yet, often, the last thing you want to do when the days are suddenly longer, brighter and warmer is to spend ...

Alchemists have tried for centuries to transform base metals into gold -- unsuccessfully, at least as far as we know. But it’s a lovely concept: Take the common and uninspiring -- lead, copper, prunes ...

When it comes to dessert, a baked upside-down anything is a winner — even when it’s a mistake. A tarte Tatin is a classic French upside-down fruit tart, traditionally made with apples. It’s named for ...

We’re all eager to put this pandemic in the rearview mirror. In the meantime, small Christmas dinner celebrations may benefit from a little twist. I’m thinking of substituting desserts that contrast ...

Like many consumers, I have been shopping for groceries online in order to avoid crowds at my supermarket. I recently ordered three pears, but much to my surprise I received three bags of pears ...