50 Delicious Pear Recipes You’ll Make Again and Again

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50 Delicious Pear Recipes You’ll Make Again and Again2/50 Slow-Cooked Gingered Pears Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 4 hours 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My slow cooker allows me to serve a heartwarming dessert without much effort. Topped with caramel sauce, these tender pears feature a surprise filling of nuts and brown sugar.—Catherine Mueller, St. Paul, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 263 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein. 3/50 German Apple Pancake 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved German Apple Pancake Recipe

If you don’t leave out the flour as I did, it’ll turn out terrific!

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you’re looking for a pretty dish to make when having guests for brunch, try this. Everyone I’ve served it to has enjoyed it—except for one time, that is, when my husband tried to make it following my recipe, which I’d written down incorrectly! If you don’t leave out the flour as I did, it’ll turn out terrific! —Judi Van Beek, Lynden, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 192 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (8g

sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein

sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 4/50 Pear and Gorgonzola Salad Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings (1-1/4 cups dressing) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick, easy recipe really showcases pears. When I have leftover cooked chicken, I often add it to the recipe to make a main dish salad. —Candy McMenamin, Lexington, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups salad with about 3 tablespoons dressing: 315 calories, 23g fat (4g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. 5/50 Pear & Ginger Sparkler 1 Review Test

This homey tart looks and tastes like apple pie,

Kitchen Approved Pear & Ginger Sparkler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this twist on a Bellini when a friend gave me some Asian pears she grew in her backyard. If you like ginger and want more of a kick, try substituting ginger liqueur for the vodka. —Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California 6/50 Cranberry Pear Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This homey tart looks and tastes like apple pie,

except it uses pears!

except it uses pears! Each serving has half the calories of an average pie slice. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 203 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 104mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 fruit. 7/50 Caramel and Pear Pudding 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a lovely winter dessert that uses pears that are seasonally available. It’s easy to fix, and a comforting

treat after any meal

treat after any meal. I enjoy snacking on it in front of the fireplace. —Diane Halferty, Corpus Christi, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 274 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 164mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 8/50 Hazelnut Pear Cake 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Hazelnut Pear Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: From the hazelnuts to the yummy browned butter glaze, this dessert is a little different from an everyday pound cake. —Elisabeth Larsen,

Pear honey is an old recipe that’s been passed down through families

Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 533 calories, 30g fat (13g saturated fat), 104mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (42g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 9/50 Homemade Pear Honey 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 6 half-pints Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pear honey is an old recipe that’s been passed down through families. We especially like it with hot biscuits and butter. It’s also good on pound cake or even ice cream. Make sure the pears you use are very firm. —Charlotte McDaniel, Jacksonville, Alabama Nutrition Facts:

—Wendy Ball, Battle Creek, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 629

2 tablespoons: 91 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 10/50 Grilled Bistro Breakfast Sandwiches with Pears 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Bistro Breakfast Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I used to make a classic breakfast sandwich when my kids were still at home. Now that it’s just my husband and me, I’ve jazzed it up with pear, smoked Gouda and spinach. —Wendy Ball, Battle Creek, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 629

This upside-down cake is a fall version of a typical summer favorite

calories, 33g fat (17g saturated fat), 461mg cholesterol, 1510mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein. 11/50 Orange and Pear Upside-Down Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love cooking with my cast-iron skillet, whether it’s to make a main dish or dessert. This upside-down cake is a fall version of a typical summer favorite. — Linda Persall, Cullman, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 352 calories, 19g fat (14g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 283mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (28g sugars,

2g fiber), 3g protein

2g fiber), 3g protein. 12/50 Pear Waldorf Pitas 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 20 mini pitas halves Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Not all pear recipes are sweet! Here’s a guaranteed table brightener. Just stand back and watch these sandwiches vanish. For an eye-catching presentation, I tuck each one into a colorful folded napkin. —Roxann Parker, Dover, Delaware Nutrition Facts: 1 pita half: 67 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch. 13/50 Pear

A piece of this crisp will keep him going till breakfast

Crisp 20 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved The musical “Waitress” Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Since he’s a livestock truck driver, my husband often starts work around 2 or 3 a.m. A piece of this crisp will keep him going till breakfast. And our two boys—ages 10 and 7—love to have it for dessert and in their school lunches. —Joanne Korevaar, Burgessville, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 268 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 5g fiber), 2g protein. 14/50 Taste-of-Fall Salad 21

It turned into every night’s first course

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My parents stayed with me at a friend’s beautiful ranch for the holidays and I made them this great salad. It turned into every night’s first course. —Kristin Kossak, Bozeman, Montana Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 228 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 135mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 15/50 Pear ‘n’ Fennel Pork 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fresh fennel has a

large bulbous base and pale green stems with wispy foliage

large bulbous base and pale green stems with wispy foliage. Often mislabeled as sweet anise, it has a sweeter and more delicate flavor than anise. This aromatic matches well with pear. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 431 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 390mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. 16/50 Pear Upside-Down Cake 6 Reviews Total Time 35 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Using a packaged cake mix speeds up the preparation time of this tasty pear and pecan upside-down cake. This

moist cake is pretty to look at and luscious, too

moist cake is pretty to look at and luscious, too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 236 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 251mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 17/50 Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Red Wine & Cranberry Poached Pears Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While being poached, the pear absorbs the sweetness and spice from the sugar, wine, cinnamon and peppercorn. It makes an easy yet elegant dessert

that’s perfect for a special night

that’s perfect for a special night. —Kiersten Atkinson, Birmingham, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 310 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 58g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein. 18/50 Saucy Spiced Pears 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We serve these tangy, saucy pears over angel food cake, pound cake or with a little yogurt or vanilla ice cream. Sprinkle with a favorite topping. —Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 192 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat),

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