1,420 spear recipes

Whole Bartlett pears cored and filled with currant jelly, wrapped in golden puff pastry and baked, served pooled in Calvados caramel sauce. A bakery-window dessert that looks impossible but isn't.

Mixed greens tossed with shaved fennel, thin pear slices, toasted walnuts, Parmesan, and a balsamic-olive oil drizzle. A no-cook fall or winter salad that takes 15 minutes and looks as good as it tastes.

Apple or pear upside-down cake baked in a cast iron pan with a buttery base and golden caramelized fruit. A simple six-ingredient cake with crisp sugary edges and tender fruit on top.

Warm leftover turkey salad with browned pears, radicchio, fennel, walnuts, and sherry vinegar dressing. A low-carb, elegant way to use up Thanksgiving turkey.

Citrus dressing gives peppery arugula extra sweetness, a very good balance!

Bircher muesli was first developed by a Swiss physician, Maximilian Bircher-Benner as part of the therapy he prescribed for his patients. Often called simply ‘overnight oats’ Bircher muesli is an ideal breakfast food – it can be assembled the night before, left in the fridge overnight and enjoyed in the morning – there is no cooking required. It's also a perfect combination of plant-based protein, slow-release wholegrain carbohydrates, and essential fats. The version below calls for pears and coconut, but alternative combinations are provided in the notes.

Made this California quesadillas for breakfast this morning. It came out surprisingly delicious. As the photos show, they came out cheesy, oozy but not too sweet. The sweetness from the pear and figs balanced greatly with the brie cheese. It's a quick, easy and tasty recipe.

This mouth-watering fruit crisp helps you transform your seasonal fresh fruits into a delicious dessert. You can use apples, pears, or stone-fruits like peaches and apricots.

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.

Blended pear and ginger dessert made with ripe pears, fresh lemon juice, and a sliver of ginger. A three-ingredient, no-cook fruit puree ready in 10 minutes.

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.

Holderschmarren is an Austrian fruit dish with elderberries, pears, and plums sauteed in butter with rye bread, milk, and cinnamon. A rustic, comforting dessert ready in 20 minutes.

Golden Wardens are whole pears poached slowly in honey, white grape juice, and lemon until the syrup turns burnished and the fruit collapses to butter-soft. An English heritage dessert built for the hardest, most stubborn pears.

Hot curried fruit with poached pears, oranges, melon, and grapes in a warm spiced curry syrup topped with crystallized ginger. An elegant side dish for holiday entertaining.

Uzvar is a traditional Ukrainian dried fruit compote simmered in apple cider with honey, cloves, and cinnamon. Warm, fruity, and gently spiced, it keeps in the fridge for up to two weeks.

Pear buttermilk muffins spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, topped with a crunchy spiced sugar crust. Lemon zest brightens the batter and the chopped pears keep every muffin incredibly moist.