This week's look at what's new, bountiful and mysterious in the produce aisles. Thomas Jefferson planted 17 varieties of pears in his lush orchards at Monticello, and all of those fruits paled in ...

It’s pear season, and the perfect time to branch out from familiar Boscs and Bartletts into lesser-known territory. Greenmarket stands are overflowing with Clapps, Devoes, and Seckels—those chubby ...

1. In an 8-inch square glass baking dish, combine honey, brandy, salt, pepper and herbs, and microwave to melt the honey, about 10 seconds. Let cool. 2. Meanwhile, cut pears in half lengthwise. Using ...

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Thomas Jefferson planted 17 varieties of pears in his lush orchards at Monticello, and all of those fruits paled in comparison to the ones he had tasted in Europe. According to "The Great Book of ...

With pears, timing is everything. The most widely planted and consumed pear in America is the Bartlett. You’ll find them hard and green at our markets from July to September. These are unripe, ...

Just as I was about to lament the dwindling supply of locally grown tomatoes, corn, okra and summer peaches at the farmers market, I spotted a bin of newly arrived fresh pears. I quickly bought a ...