I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy cooking tricks. It may sound like a tall task, but a dessert like wine poached pears proves that it's possible. Fresh pears ...

Three poached pears in a dish in their poaching liquid with vanilla and cardamom. - irina2511/Shutterstock Pears are surprisingly versatile. Their mild but distinctive flavor works as well in a savory ...

Step 5: With a spoon, discard all spices and orange peels before boiling red wine for 30 to 45 minutes to reduce as sauce for the pears. Step 6: Cut the pear in half longwise. With a small spoon, ...

Feb. 14 is Oregon Statehood Day (colloquially known as “Valentine’s Day”) and I thought a gooey treat would be a nice way to celebrate. Pear is Oregon’s state fruit after all, and pinot noir put the ...