Pear Recipes

Staff Picks

Pear Pie III

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My kids are always asking me to make this delicious creamy pear pie, it's their favorite! This recipe came from my mother who is known for her outrageously wonderful cooking!

By PMKLINGBEIL

Beet and Pear Puree

This is the perfect side dish to a holiday meal. It works well with roast turkey or pork. Can be made one day ahead, and preheated in double boiler.

By JULIEFAY

Curried Cashew, Pear, and Grape Salad

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Whenever I make this salad for guests, I'm always asked for the recipe and my family always requests this. We call it 'The Good Salad.'

By CHRISTYG

Pear and Gorgonzola Cheese Pizza

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A very interesting appetizer pizza. Sounds strange, but everyone will love the unique combination of fragrant pears and distinctive Gorgonzola.

By Brian Golden

Pear Bread I

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This bread is great lightly toasted for breakfast or anytime!

By ANGIEGAIL

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

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This salad brings together ingredients that really enhance each other, and the dressing packs a perfect punch with maple syrup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. It's a favorite in my family!

By SPERL25

Fresh Pear Pie

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This is quite a refreshing dessert. Serve plain, or with whipped cream or ice cream.

By Carol

Curried Butternut Squash and Pear Soup

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My family loves this creamy and satisfying soup with the comforting flavors of butternut squash and curry. Serve topped with frizzled onions.

By blancdeblanc

Apple, Cranberry, and Pear Crisp

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This is a variation of the traditional Apple Crisp that I dreamed up one day when I didn't have enough apples, and there were pears in the fruit bowl, and leftover toasted walnuts from something else. We love it. Cranberries can be substituted with raisins or dried cherries. Comice pears taste best with this recipe.

By Barb Y

Tangy Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Romaine, blue cheese, chopped pears, walnuts, and red onions, combined with a tangy dressing, make this salad unforgettable. It is a sure hit worth trying!

By LARAL

Bulgogi Beef (Korean-Style Barbecue)

In the best examples I've had of beef bulgogi in Korean restaurants, the meat, while tender, still had a little bit of chewiness to it. You can control texture by the thickness or thinness of the slices and how long you marinate them. But this is a fairly fast-acting marinade, so I go with an hour or two.

By Chef John

Roquefort Pear Salad

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This is the best salad I've ever eaten and I make it all the time. It is tangy from the blue cheese, fruity from the pears, and crunchy from the caramelized pecans. The mustard vinaigrette pulls it all together.

By Michelle Krzmarzick

Inspiration and Ideas

17 Pear Desserts to Sweeten Your Fall

Pear Jam

This has been my favorite jam since I was a little girl. We moved around a lot when I was young; my Grandmother would send this jam to us so that we still felt we were close to 'Grandma's house.' I love it on warm homemade bread or peanut butter and jam sandwiches. Enjoy!

Fruit Leather

Pear Vinaigrette

Prickly Pear Jelly

Pear or Apple Cobbler

Classic Pear Crisp

Pears and crystallized ginger are baked under a crispy golden oat crust.

More Pear Recipes

Creamy Baked Pears

So simple but so delicious.

By Lonnie Starks

Fabulously Sweet Pear Cake

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This is a recipe of my great-great grandmother's. It is wonderfully sweet and fresh. It's so delicious, it never lasts long!

By Rory

Arugula Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

Arugula is a delicious alternative to lettuce, and the citrus juice dressing is a delicious alternative to heavier store bought dressings. A lovely precursor to most meals, or a great stand-alone in the summer. Garnish with walnuts or sunflower seeds, if you like.

By JEANNETTE777

Hasselback Pear Tart

Using the Hasselback method on pears makes them even easier to arrange in this delicious fall tart.

By Nicholio

Apple and Pear Crumble

A great dessert that nobody can resist! Tastes great with vanilla ice cream.

By Mel

Fresh Pear Cake

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This is the recipe that I like to use with the fresh pears that I get from my trees in late August. It's also lower in fat and cholesterol than most regular cakes.

By Barbara

Summer Fruit Salad with a Lemon, Honey, and Mint Dressing

A simply elegant fruit salad paired with a sweet and tangy lemon-mint dressing

By TimTanguay

Instant Pot® Vegan Bulgogi

Marinated mushrooms are cooked in the Instant Pot®, creating a flavorful vegan bulgogi you can serve over rice or noodles.

By Buckwheat Queen

Winter Fruit Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

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Wonderful salad for the holiday seasons. Great to serve for dinner at home or to take to a family gathering during the holidays.

By Nora LaCroix

Grandma's Pear Preserves

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Grandma grew up in rural NC and always made these for the family. They are so good ... I hope you enjoy these as much as we have.

By Bridget

Grilled Brie and Pear Sandwich

This grilled Brie and pear sandwich is dedicated to National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day, which happens every April 12, thanks mostly to bored food bloggers and cheese-industry marketing cartels. I'm looking at you, Wisconsin.

By Chef John

Korean Bulgogi Bowl

If you love Korean food, you have to try this amazing twist on bulgogi beef! Bulgogi is usually made with thinly shaved slices of beef, marinated and flame licked. This dish, on the other hand, has the delicious taste you know and love, but is made with ground beef and served as a rice bowl. The whole recipe is anxiety-free and takes just a few minutes. Your kids and friends will love this healthier dinner, and you will feel like you're on the streets of Seoul.

By Diana71

Lime Pear Gelatin Salad

Great and green, this light gelatin salad made with pears and reduced fat cream cheese and whipped topping is a staple at any holiday meal in our family.

By Elizabeth

Morgan's Waldorf Salad

The idea of Waldorf salad was unappealing to me for years. So I experimented with ingredients a bit and finally found a recipe that's incredibly delicious! This is my own spin on the traditional Waldorf salad. The ingredients crisp, filling, and bursting with juicy flavor. Perfect for hot summer days when you don't feel like firing up the stove.

By Morgan

Momma Pritchett's Grilled Pork Chops and Apple-Pear Topping

Well, I have yet to really eat good BBQ pork chops. I was tired of the three or four different baking methods and I decided to try something a bit different. If you are not into sweet, then this probably isn't the recipe for you. I would suggest squeezing a bit of lime juice over the meat in order to break up the sweetness. I have never paid attention to what type of pork chops I had either, I just grabbed and baked...but apparently it is all in the cut of the meat! I also froze a few heads of romaine lettuce for about an hour, divided it up into 8 portions, and added Parmesan cheese and dressing of choice.... MMMM!

By Gigi

Grilled Pork Chops with Balsamic Caramelized Pears

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The recipe transforms thin supermarket pork chops into an unforgettable-juicy-tender-flavor-packed-lip-smacking pork experience. A combination of brining, marinating, and saucing. All can be prepared ahead except for the last 5 minutes of grilling.

By OSORKIN

Apple-Cranberry Salad

Great salad you can serve on the side of a main dish or add roasted chicken and have as a meal! Chopped Belgian endive and radicchio can be substituted for the baby greens if you prefer a more exotic twist on salad recipes.

By Lisawas

Renee's Pear Crisp

Having a pear tree in abundance called for some crafty cooking. Had all ingredients on hand and what's not to like? Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Yummy!

By Renee Thaxton Whitlow

Instant Pot® Galbi (Korean-Style Short Ribs)

This version of delicious Korean beef short ribs dish for your Instant Pot® or other multi-cooker pressure cooker will have the ribs falling off the bone! Soaking the ribs first is the traditional method. I recommend soaking for at least an hour, though traditionally you would soak them for longer than that, changing the water after the first hour. If you don't have an Asian pear, an apple will do as a substitute. Serve over white rice.

By fabeveryday

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