Cut pears in half vertically. Gently cut or scrape out core. Dip cut edges in lemon juice. Sprinkle about ½ tablespoon sugar over the cut edges of each pear half. Place each pear, cut side down, in a ...

When you have pears going bad, this is the recipe to try ! A melting chocolate core into this sweet fruit, wrapped in a crunchy puff pastry, and you have a dessert that no one will forget ! Start by ...

The “Great British Baking Show,” which returns for a new season this fall, is known for its themed episodes such as “Pastry Week.” As you host that watching party — or just enjoy it on your own — you ...

Pastry chef Kristen Hall of Bandit Patisserie in Birmingham, AL, swears by fraisage, a classic French technique she uses to create the flaky crust of this rich chocolate-almond pear tart. Fraisage ...

It’s not easy to head off by yourself in a new direction in baking, especially if you’re a home cook looking for a holiday showstopper amid all the recipes for chocolate chip scones and blueberry ...