7 Ways With Pears

You may be used to poaching or baking pears for a quick dessert, but this sweet, humble fruit is also at home in main dishes, muffins, appetizers, and even soup.

In these tasty dishes, crisp, cool pears are the perfect "pair" (pun intended) for braised pork, sweet potatoes, walnut muffins, a ginger-brandy cocktail, and so much more.

Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro

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Go Beyond Poached Pears

In these tasty dishes, crisp, cool pears are the perfect "pair" (pun intended) for braised pork, sweet potatoes, walnut muffins, a ginger-brandy cocktail, and so much more.

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Go Beyond Poached Pears
Braised Pork with Pears and Chiles
Gingered Pear and Brandy Cocktail
Pear and Walnut Muffins
Red Pepper-and-Pear Soup
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pears and Marshmallows
Puffed Pear Pancake

Pears with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
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7 Ways With Pears

You may be used to poaching or baking pears for a quick dessert, but this sweet, humble fruit is also at home in main dishes, muffins, appetizers, and even soup.

Go Beyond Poached Pears

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