Sometimes, even on a weeknight, you really crave a little dessert. But making dessert takes time, and you already are spending time cooking up the main event, namely dinner. That's where this recipe ...

Rachel Saunders has developed hundreds of recipes over the years simply by flavoring her jams with different herbs and spices. To vary the pear jam here, for example, add a split vanilla bean or a ...

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 ...

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 ...

How many times do you turn to sandwiches when you’re running behind and really need to eat or get a meal together? If you’re tired of PB&Js or egg salad, this is the sandwich for you! It’s easy to put ...

Editor’s note: Living in the Colorado high country is pure joy. Baking in it isn’t. High altitude makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level.