Pear Butter
I went to school in an apple orchard when I was a child. The school’s small-scale farm-like buildings – bungalows […]
Spiced Seckel Pears
Another in a series in which I comment on M.F.K. Fisher’s 1986 annotations of Catherine Plagemann’s 1967 Fine Preserving, layering […]
Pear and Walnut Bread Pudding
I’m happy when I convert humble scraps into gut-lovin’ glory. And happier when it pleases someone else. A perfect balance […]
Baked Pears in Spiced Cream
This is a go-to fall and winter dessert, a ready-when-you-are, last-minute triumph that seems more complex than it is. Winter […]
Pear Cardamom Sorbet
This looks like snow but is an explosion of flavor: pears, cardamom, and coconut, each with its own identity yet […]
Cardamom Quick Bread Two Ways: with Mangoes and Pears
Cardamom seed pods, lightly crushed with the side of a knife (like peeling garlic) reveal a bunch of little black […]
Apple-Cranberry-Raisin Conserve with Port and Thyme
Chunky apples sweetened with raisins and a few dried cranberries, tempered by thyme and softened by a shot of port, […]
Pear and Coconut Milk Sorbet with Roasted Pears and Thyme
This smooth and fragrant sorbet came about through chance and is definitely one for the books. It’s as close to […]
Pear Jam with Sage and Sage Honey
Fragrant with the fruity aroma of pears and a whiff of sage, and finished with a little honey, this is […]
Pear and Chestnut Jam
This is an inspired concoction – fragrant ripe pears, vanilla and a touch of lemon paired with sugary chestnuts from […]
Pear and Chestnut Tart
This is one of the most decadent and satisfying desserts that I know how to make. With my new pear […]
