On a cutting board, cut the pear in half lengthwise. Use a melon baller or spoon to scoop out the seeds and core. If there is a thin, stringy piece running from the stem to the core, it should easily ...

Freezing pears at peak ripeness is a brilliant way to enjoy them year-round. Follow our tips and learn to freeze pears for smoothies, pies, and more.

We are celebrating one of fall's favorite fruits -- pears. Versatile and easy to store, pears are a great crop for the ...

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 ...

As ubiquitous as they are come fall, pears remain a bit of an enigma. Why are they so hard when you buy them? Why do they seemingly take forever to ripen? Why do they finally ripen exactly when you ...