First cultivated in England, Barlett pears are known for their sweet, juicy, tender flesh, which turns from green to yellow when ripe. (Though they’re less common, you might also find red ...

There are many varieties of juicy, edible pears—Bartlett, Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bosc ... called russeting, on the skin, and it's safe to eat. Once you’ve ruled out any noticeably flawed ...

Pears are sometimes overshadowed in mid-winter by apples, but their nuanced flavor and fragrance are accentuated through cooking methods such as baking and poaching. Fruit desserts are often baked ...

The following excerpt is her recipe for red wine and honey-poached pears and plums. This is exactly the type of dessert I love—simple flavors, not in-your-face sweet, and full of complex ...