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49 Ways to Cook With Pears
These recipes prove the fall fruit is more than just an apple also-ran.
By The Epicurious Editors
7 Types and Varieties of Pears, Plus Delicious Pear Recipes
Learn all about pear varieties and how to use them in the kitchen!
By Esther Sung
The Last-Minute Thanksgiving Menu You Can Make in 3 Hours
Yes, you can put a complete Thanksgiving dinner on the table and spend only three hours in the kitchen.
By Anna Stockwell
Weekly Meal Plan: Embrace Fall Fruit Season
Toss apples, pears, and grapes into your dinners this week for a bit of sweet-tart contrast and plenty of fall flavor.
By Joe Sevier
Thanksgiving Sangria
Combining favorite fall fruits and spices with sparkling cider, rum, and wine gives sangria a refreshing new spin.
By Kat Boytsova
Pear Crisps With Vanilla Brown Butter
Vanilla-infused brown butter adds nuttiness to tender pears beneath a crisp almond topping.
By Holly Smith
Yellowtail Poke with Glass Noodles and Pear
The green pear adds crunch and sweet-tart notes to this raw yellowtail preparation. A Granny Smith apple, Asian pear, or pineapple would do the same.
By Andy Baraghani
Instant-Pot Breakfast Cobbler
Waking up to the same breakfast day after day can be convenient and reliable, but it can get a bit boring. This breakfast cobbler is a great way to use pressure cooking in a less obvious way, and it simultaneously brings a delicious variation to your morning meal!
By Jennifer Robins
An Old-Fashioned Christmas Dinner, Hold the Fruitcake
Juicy rib roast, crispy potatoes, a chocolate-drenched dessert, and a warm boozy cocktail are all you need.
By Anna Stockwell
Winter Slaw With Red Pears and Pumpkin Seeds
Trimming a generous amount of the stem from the brussels sprouts makes it quite a bit easier to tease apart the leaves for this winter slaw recipe.
By Ann Redding and Matt Danzer
Spiced Hazelnut-Pear Cake With Chocolate Sauce
Capture the holiday spirit with this warm spiced cake, packed with nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove.
By Katherine Sacks
3-Ingredient Caramel-Pear Galette
Use a wide spatula to peek underneath your galette to make sure the bottom is golden brown all the way across.
By Dawn Perry
Delectable Green Smoothie
Tried a green smoothie in the past you had to force down for the good of your insides? Well, this one is sweet, delicious, easy to drink, and full of all the right stuff.
By Guy Turland and Mark Alston
Concord Grape and Pear Pie
There's no substitute for the color and pure grape flavor offered by concord grapes. This ultimate fall pie combines concords with juicy pears and a festive top crust. If you'd rather skip the cookie-cutter step, use the second disc of dough to make a double crust.
By Rhoda Boone
Escarole, Pear, Parmesan, and Basil Leaf Salad
Fresh basil and pears team up for a winning combo of sweet fruit and herbal notes in this bright, crisp salad.
By Mindy Fox
Cranberry-Pear Crumble
A Thanksgiving-worthy dessert that can be baked in your toaster oven? Yes, please!
By Rick Martinez
Sautéed Pears With Bacon and Mustard Dressing
Pears and walnuts are delicious together; walnuts and bacon make total sense. When you combine them all, it's magic.
By Chris Morocco
Two-Way Chanterelle and Pear Bread Stuffing
By Julia Moskin and Kim Severson
Spiced Pear Upside-Down Cake
Make sure the cake pan you're using is at least 2" deep; the batter will rise to the very top while baking and will overflow in a shallow pan.
By Claire Saffitz
White Kimchi
By Alison Roman