If baking is your thing, the holidays are all about the dessert. But for the rest of us, dessert is sometimes the unfortunate victim of the 24-hour clock. There is just never enough time to get it all ...

I'm a sucker for desserts that feel elegant without requiring a ton of fancy cooking tricks. It may sound like a tall task, but a dessert like wine poached pears proves that it's possible. Fresh pears ...

Looking for an easy but fancy dessert? Try Candice Kumai's poached pears in red wine, which just involves a few seasonal ingredients (and a bottle of red). Well+Good is not the kind of wellness ...

Pears poached in red wine make for a festive and easy make-ahead dessert. Look for crisp — very slightly under-ripe — pears with no blemishes. Bosc or Anjou are winning options as they can withstand ...

Poaching fruit can be a show stopper when it comes to the dessert at your next dinner party. Cooking fruit in the sweet liquids can bring out flavors you never imagined. Today we’re being joined by ...

Caramel sauce: Mix the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan. Cook, without stirring, over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to medium ...

A hit on any cheese plate, these Brandy Poached Pears are easy to prepare and can be made well ahead of your guests’ arrival. The pears lend themselves to pairing with a variety of wines and cheeses ...

In the season of fuss and fancy, here’s a bit of simplicity that still feels like indulgence: poached pears. Pears can’t help but look elegant, whether served alone with a bit of whipped cream or a ...

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