6 firm, ripe pears, such as Comice 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons apple juice ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves ...

Juicy, full-flavored pears should be enjoyed year-round. Preserve some of that flavor by canning pears when they are available in the fall. Varieties suitable for canning include Bartlett, Harrow ...

When it comes to fall fruit, I am decidedly more of a pear girl than an apple. Crisp ripe apples are abundant and accessible for the grab-and-go; an easy yummy snack or pie ingredient that requires no ...