Apples may get all of autumn's accolades, but it's time for pears to muscle in on the action. Understanding which pear varieties are best for which uses will help you choose wisely from the fruit ...

For his September cover story on Asian pears, fruit specialist David Karp asked chef Suzanne Tracht of Jozu in West Hollywood to come up with a recipe that would show off the fruit with the subtle ...

In a year like this, that downsized holiday dinner should be capped off with a special dessert. Chef David Bastide, the director of culinary operations for Left Bank, came up with a festive, ...

This pear tart is filled out with a gorgeous puffy orange-and-almond paste. Frangipane is one of those food words that can mean many different things, from a kind of almond pastry cream to this, which ...

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If you love pears, you surely haven't missed one of the most classic recipes in French pastry: the Bourdaloue tart! The addition of pears will allow you to finish your meal on a note that is both ...

A French pear tart like this one is as classic as it gets! Even though this recipe was written more than 60 years ago, it's still very much in style today. Technique tips: The frangipane makes a ...