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 ...

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine the honey and red wine together in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer, whisking to combine. Remove from the heat. Add the vanilla bean ...

If baking is your thing, the holidays are all about the dessert. But for the rest of us, dessert is sometimes the unfortunate victim of the 24-hour clock. There is just never enough time to get it all ...

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 ...

Fans of the Duchess of Sussex all know that before she was a duchess and was just a lowly successful television actor, she had a blog called The Tig. On her blog, the now-royal wrote fashion stories, ...

Poaching fruit can be a show stopper when it comes to the dessert at your next dinner party. Cooking fruit in the sweet liquids can bring out flavors you never imagined. Today we’re being joined by ...

Pears poached in red wine make for a festive and easy make-ahead dessert. Look for crisp — very slightly under-ripe — pears with no blemishes. Bosc or Anjou are winning options as they can withstand ...

Something light and fruity is welcome after a hearty winter meal such as a stew, a roast or a cassoulet. Try this low-maintenance baked pear recipe after you've pulled your main dish from the oven.

She's a cooking teacher living in Paris – with Portland roots! Susan Herrmann Loomis, author of "Plat du Jour" joined us to share a simple dessert recipe. For more information about “Plat du Jour” ...

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 ...