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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.

    Green pears with leaves

    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 the farmers market or grocery store!

    Sausage Sweet Potato Sheet-Pan Dinner

    This sausage sweet potato sheet-pan dinner is a healthy, foolproof weeknight dinner! It's also easily...

    Air-Fryer Honeyed Pears in Puff Pastry

    A honey of a salute to late-summer pear season, this cozy dessert looks both elegant...

    Bacon Pear Salad with Parmesan Dressing

    This simple salad is an elegant side dish for any menu. With a blend of...

    Fennel-Jicama Salad

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

    Slow-Cooker Cherry Pear Buckle

    I added pears to my cherry cobbler recipe to create this delightful slow-cooked buckle. You...

    Pressure-Cooker Tequila Poached Pears

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

    Cranberry and Roasted Beet Salad

    I created this as a healthy, tasty side dish to complement Christmas dinner. This enticing...

    Homemade Pear Honey

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

    Caramelized Pears

    After picking an abundant crop of pears, I was looking for new ways to enjoy...

    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...

    Rustic Fig, Onion & Pear Tart

    “This recipe was one of my first creations, and it combines flavors I love. They...

    Spicy Fruit Salad

    Definitely not your mother’s fruit salad, this one balances cool fruit and hot spices to...

    Fresh Fruit Salad with Pomegranate

    The brightly colored fruits in this salad will perk up your morning. This is such...

    Pear-Blueberry Ambrosia with Creamy Lime Dressing

    This dessert is delicious and decadent, yet is chock-full of healthy fruit with a creamy...

    Pear-Stuffed French Toast with Brie, Cranberries & Pecans

    This French toast is stuffed with fresh pears, dried cranberries, pecans, Brie and cream cheese....

    Pear Pie with Cardamon Cream

    My fondness of pears inspired me to try develop this recipe. The addition of wine...

    Balsamic Chicken & Pears

    Pears and dried cherries go amazingly well with chicken and balsamic vinegar. It’s easy enough...

    Persian Poached Pears

    These fragrant pears are a dramatic way to finish off a Middle Eastern feast. They’re...

    Pear Applesauce

    A great way to satisfy your sweet tooth—fat-free and for only 120 calories! —Jenny Cohen,...
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    Butternut Squash & Pear Soup

    Pears give this harvest soup a pleasant sweetness and a nice velvety finish, while curry...

    Apple-Pear Strudel

    Flaky sheets of delicate phyllo encase a deliciously spiced apple and pear filling in this...