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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Delight in the exquisite simplicity of Martha Stewart's Easy Poached Pears! Join us in the kitchen for a step-by-step tutorial on ...

With pears at their peak in autumn, now is the time to indulge in this sweet, healthy treat. Start by not worrying much about perfectly ripe pears. Because pears that ripen on the tree develop a ...

Looking for an easy but fancy dessert? Try Candice Kumai's poached pears in red wine, which just involves a few seasonal ingredients (and a bottle of red). Well+Good is not the kind of wellness ...

In a non-reactive (stainless steel, glass, ceramic pot, enamel-coated cookware) combine the red wine and granulated sugar, orange rind, clove, cinnamon stock and star anise. Bring to a simmer and ...

This is a lovely fall dessert from pastry chef Heather Chittum of Dish and Notti Bianche restaurants (924 25th St. NW, 202-338-8707, and 824 New Hampshire Ave. NW, 202-298-8085). She makes a ...

Yields 4 servings. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup water 1 cup spiced rum (or pinot noir or Riesling wine) 1 cup pear juice 4 whole, peeled and cored pears 1. In a 2-quart sauce ...

Sift flour, powered sugar, salt and baking powder, and add to mixing bowl with paddle attachment. Add butter and mix on medium speed until mealy. Add egg and once dough begins to come together, add ...

In a large, wide nonreactive saucepan, combine the coffee, brown sugar, zest and juice of the oranges, ginger and cinnamon stick and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 4 minutes. Add the ...

Poached pears are such a classic, you know? Really really the essence of Italian home cooking. Especially during those colder ...