Bright pink color always grabs attention on the table...especially when it's something a little different like Prickly Pear ...

Makes about 4 (½-pint) jars. Recipe is excerpted from “Ball® Canning Back to Basics.” Copyright ©2017 Hearthmark LLC. Reprinted with permission from Time Inc ...

Instructions: Toss the sliced pears with the sugar and lemon slices in a large bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. (This step is crucial. Do not skip ...

Susan Knapp left a cushy job in corporate marketing in 2003 to start her own business selling homemade pear sauces, oils, marinades and jam. Last year, her Napa company, a Perfect Pear, had 19 ...

The fig season seems to be hit or miss for Austinites, but the trees I’ve seen lately are heavy with fruit. If you are lucky enough to have one — or want to buy some from the store — here’s a quick ...

Spread jam evenly over one side of each piece of bread. Put the cheese on top of the jam, then place pear on cheese. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet or grill on medium to low heat. Once ...

Mike Richardson shares the recipe for Lemon-Pear Preserves with Cardamom. In this delightful autumn preserve, sweet slices of pear are suspended in a subtly spiced, lemon-y jelled syrup. Juli Leonard ...

Peel and core the pears. Cut in halves or slices. Put the pears in a large glass or plastic bowl. Combine the water and salt and pour over the pears. Soak for 1 hour. Drain. Measure out 8 cups of ...