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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Peeling pears before poaching is pretty standard practice, and not without good reason. For one, no skin allows the fruit to ...

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 ...