This is my definition of perfectly ripe pears!   Typically in Fall, apples get most of the attention, with the other seasonal fruits falling below on the totem pole.  I adore apples and use them in a wide variety of sweet and savory dishes.  However, I mentioned  a few posts ago that I have been researching a lot of recipes with Pears - to indulge in the fruit itself and to work with the best of the best matches - like the ubiquitous Pears … [Read more...]