95 dear recipes

Turkey sautéed with pears and pecans pan-cooks sliced turkey breast in a quick apple juice and cream sauce, finished with sliced pears and toasted nuts. Elegant 20-minute fall dinner.

Baked figs and pears spiced with cinnamon and brown sugar, served warm straight from the dish. A naturally sweet, no-fuss breakfast or light dessert built on just five ingredients.

Curried pear halves baked with butter, dark brown sugar, and curry powder. A warm, sweet-savory side dish or appetizer that pairs beautifully with roasted meats, topped with sour cream.

This was very good. I prepared the salads individually on salad plates and fanned the pears for a more elegant look.

This sorbet, based simply on commercially canned pears, can be enhanced with the flavor of eau-de-vie de poire (pear liqueur) or, if preferred, with fresh lemon juice.

Poached pears in a raspberry-apple juice sauce with lemon zest. An elegant, light fruit dessert served warm or chilled with a jewel-toned syrup that needs no added sugar.

Homemade canned fruit cocktail with fresh peaches, pears, seedless grapes, and maraschino cherries in sugar syrup. A from-scratch preserving recipe that beats store-bought.

Fresh pear halves filled with raspberry liqueur cream cheese, topped with crushed pistachios and mint. An elegant no-cook appetizer or light dessert ready in 15 minutes.

Pear and anise skillet tart with caramelized sugar, fresh pears arranged spoke-fashion, and a lemon-anise pastry crust baked on top then flipped. A tarte tatin-style dessert with warm licorice notes.

Fresh bananas and Bartlett pears drizzled with melted vanilla ice cream as a ready-made custard sauce, topped with chopped pecans. No cooking, no custard-making. The ice cream is the sauce.

Fresh pear pie with sliced pears spiced with mace, baked in a single crust under a brown sugar streusel topping. Classic fall fruit pie with crumb crown.

Fresh pear halves filled with Roquefort cream blended with white wine and cayenne. An elegant no-cook appetizer or cheese course ready in 15 minutes.

A light and refreshing salad is a great side dish at your Thanksgiving dinner!

Baked pears with vanilla ice cream: firm pears poached in apple juice, lemon, and brown sugar syrup until tender, chilled overnight, and served cored-side up with a scoop of ice cream.

Pear and cranberry tart with a buttery oat crumble topping. Tart cranberries burst in a sweet corn syrup sauce with tender sliced pears underneath the crisp.

Honey-kissed pears: canned pear halves warmed in a cinnamon-orange syrup with brandy, raisins, and honey. A low-effort dessert that pairs with ice cream or yogurt.