This is an updated version of your mother’s pear salad. Pear halves are topped with a cream cheese and pecan ball, and over that is a spoonful of cooked fresh cranberries. The pear sits on a ...

Bring all the ingredients to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the pears are soft and translucent. Stir frequently and add as little water as possible to ...

1. Peel and section grape fruit, reserving 1 table spoon rind and 1 table spoon juice for use in dressing. 2. In medium bowl, combine fresh grapefruit, pears, apricot halves and grapes. Cover and ...

EQUIVALENTS: Asian pears. 1 pound fresh = 4 medium = 2 cups sliced or cooked. 16-ounce can = 2 to 2½ cups drained = 6 to 10 halves ...

Make your pastry and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes while you poach the pears. Bring the sugar syrup to a simmer and add the pear halves. Lightly poach for for 15 to 20 minutes. Turn half way ...

A mild summer morning, with the sun peeking from behind innocent-looking clouds, was all the excuse we needed to choose the Leaning Pear’s spacious screened porch for Saturday brunch with an old ...