September typically marks the start of the harvesting season when it comes to pears. I've been growing pears in my garden for over 10 years now, and this year the yield has been particularly great.

1. Butter a 9"x2" cake pan or cast-iron skillet. (Do not use a springform cake pan for this cake, as the caramel will leak out of the sides). Line the pan with a circle of parchment paper. Arrange the ...

In my opinion, pears don’t receive the praise they deserve. Apples may be all the rage this time of year, but I’m partial to pears. When perfectly ripe, they are super sweet while being balanced with ...

(Mass Appeal) – While many people think of apples right now, October is a great time to also get pears. If you like pears then we’ve got a great dessert recipe for you. Jessie-Sierra Ross, from the ...

I don't really ever think to cook with pears. Pretty much the only way I ever eat them are in the pre-portioned, no-sugar added snack cups my husband and I buy for lunches. We love those. But it's ...

Dear SOS: Euro Pane on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena has the most delicious spiced pear cake. It is moist and truly delicious with a hint of ginger. I would love to re-create it at home. Could you ...

My grandfather died in April. He was 100. The span of Philip Pines’s life is almost unfathomable, a century of service (World War II veteran, history teacher), family (father, grandfather and ...

Perfectly ripe, the pear is a paradox: verging on crisp, yet soft as velvet. With every juicy bite, its delicate flavor invites comparisons to nectar and flowers and meadows, but there’s no need ...

There are plenty of elaborate cakes and intricate desserts out there, and they definitely have their time and place. But this is what we would call a “low-effort, high-reward” cake. It doesn’t take ...