Christina Seillan, one of the family members behind Château Lassègue in the Bordeaux region of France, shares this recipe for poached pears spiced with the toffee and dark-fruit notes of Armagnac.

No alcohol? No problem. This spiced pear fizz blends pear juice, ginger beer, and a non-alcoholic bourbon alternative for a ...

Roasting is a wonderful method to coax out the natural sweetness of fruit and enhance its flavor. Apples and pears are excellent candidates for roasting, as many varieties keep their shape without ...

This classic, French-inspired dessert is a showy finish to any meal. Instructions: In a 4-quart saucepan, combine wine, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce ...

Making desserts has gotten a bad rap. We are convinced it will be a lengthy process that requires flour getting all over the kitchen and some type of custard that requires needle-point precision. But ...

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Apple cakes abound in the fall and I am usually the first one to jump on that bake, but this year I was inspired by two ingredients to make something a little different—pears and a new spiced rum.