While we enjoy them all on their own, pears are an extremely versatileingredient in the kitchen.

you’re free to enjoy pears at breakfast, lunch, and even dinner.

Top off your fruit-filled meal with a perfect pearcocktail.

Southern Living Pear Pie in the pie dish with a slice out

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With these genius pear recipes, you’ll never overlook them at the market again.

Pear Salad

This old-school recipe made an appearance at almost every holiday gathering and luncheon Grandma hosted.

A serving of this Pear Salad certainly comes with a generous helping of nostalgia.

Pear Salad

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It’s a refreshing, bright sipper for the holiday season or any time of year.

Pear Preserves

Putting up fresh produce to enjoy year-round is one of our favorite pastimes.

With just three ingredients, you don’t have any excuse not to try this recipe.

Partridge In A Pear Tree Cocktail

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Pear Upside-Down Cake

Pineapple has been dethroned as our favorite upside-down cake fruit.

Bosc pears take the cake as a delicious top (or bottom?)

for a fall dessert full of warm spices.

Pear-Cranberry Crisp

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Don’t worry, you’ll still have leftovers to enjoy for yourself on biscuits or with charcuterie.

Pear Pie

Set aside your apple pie recipe card in favor of this game-changing spiced dessert.

Pear pie is warmly spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.

Apple and Pear Crisp

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A brown sugar-butter crumble is a perfect topper instead of more pastry.

Pear-and-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts

Meet your new favorite holiday appetizer.

Pear Preserves

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pear upside down cake

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Slow-Cooker Cranberry-Pear Butter

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Pear-and-Brie Puff Pastry Tarts

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