Including tarts, cakes, pies, and more, these pear dessert recipes are a tasty reminder that apples shouldn’t get all the fall fruit glory. Ranging from low-fuss loaf cakes and galettes to ...

1. Butter a 9"x2" cake pan or cast-iron skillet. (Do not use a springform cake pan for this cake, as the caramel will leak out of the sides). Line the pan with a circle of parchment paper. Arrange the ...

Even though we still have 10 days left in the astronomical summer -- the autumnal equinox will take place at 8:54 p.m. Sept. 22 -- my thoughts and cravings have already turned to fall. Specifically ...

My grandfather died in April. He was 100. The span of Philip Pines’s life is almost unfathomable, a century of service (World War II veteran, history teacher), family (father, grandfather and ...

When I was growing up, almost all meals revolved around the summer garden. As the summer heat dragged into September, the abundant variety of fruits and vegetables narrowed to a few prolific ...

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 ...

Fresh California pears are now in season. From left, the pears are: Forelle, Bosc, Red and Bartlett. Bill Hogan MCT Pears need patience. It’s tempting to grab one – at the farmstand, grocery store or ...

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst is celebrating pear season with recipes for poached pears, pear cake and pear salad. She brings samples for host Robin Young to taste. Apples get all the attention ...

While out to dinner with my colleague and L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, we ordered an old-fashioned pear and blue cheese salad served over tender greens, which had just returned to the ...

When weeknights get hectic, dessert is usually the first thing to fall off the menu, but it doesn't have to be. These recipes became my lifesavers during those rushed evenings when I still wanted ...