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.

This pear cake is perfect—it will make you fall in love with baking. It is moist and homemade with simple ingredients, ideal ...

I don't really ever think to cook with pears. Pretty much the only way I ever eat them are in the pre-portioned, no-sugar added snack cups my husband and I buy for lunches. We love those. But it's ...

1. Butter a 9"x2" cake pan or cast-iron skillet. (Do not use a springform cake pan for this cake, as the caramel will leak out of the sides). Line the pan with a circle of parchment paper. Arrange the ...

Perfectly ripe, the pear is a paradox: verging on crisp, yet soft as velvet. With every juicy bite, its delicate flavor invites comparisons to nectar and flowers and meadows, but there’s no need ...

You will love my fresh Pear Almond Cake recipe, it is so moist, and the pears baked into the center simply melt in the mouth. It's a single-layer cake loaded with almond flavor and juicy pears, and ...

High altitudes make cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in the mountains ...

Pears are a stand-out fruit that can be enjoyed on their own, whether sliced or eaten whole. They can dress up salads or complement pork chops for dinner. Pears also shine when incorporated into a ...

When I was growing up, almost all meals revolved around the summer garden. As the summer heat dragged into September, the abundant variety of fruits and vegetables narrowed to a few prolific ...

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 ...

Nothing sings fall like the aroma of cinnamon and baked goods. Well, the fluttering leaves and honks of migrating geese do the singing; the cinnamon and baked goods provide the olfactory enhancements.

Autumn and winter are peak seasons for pear varietals. Lei says she loves this cake because it presents pears in two delicious ways: the caramelized pear layer on top and the fresh chunks of pear ...