40 Ways We Can't Wait To Eat Pears

Julie R. Thomson
Updated

Okay, okay. It's really fall now. How do we know? Not just by the calendar, the scores offall recipesand everyone saying so -- pears just got delicious again. These juicy fall fruits are one of the reasons we're willing to relax our vice grip on gazpacho every year. Biting into a perfectly ripe pear is one of fall's greatest joys, not to mention tucking them into a hot oven with a little butter and maple syrup.

Pears are also incredibly versatile fruits, capable of transitioning from hors d'oeuvre to salad to main dish to dessert with little effort. Also this fall, we're going to insist that everyone remember how delicious pears can be in punches and cocktails. We're going to get started onpear recipesearly this fall, so that we'll have time to fit every single one in.

Pear And Plum Puff Pastry Tart With Blue Cheese

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.foodiecrush.com/pear-and-plum-puff-pastry-tart-with-blue-cheese/" target="_blank">Pear and Plum Puff Pastry Tart with Blue Cheese recipe</a> from Foodie Crush</strong>

Bacon, Pear And Blue Cheese Macaroni With Caramelized Onions

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.adventures-in-cooking.com/2014/08/bacon-pear-blue-cheese-macaroni-with.html" target="_blank">Bacon, Pear and Blue Cheese Macaroni with Caramelized Onions recipe</a> from Adventures in Cooking</strong>

Pear And Ginger Ricotta Cheesecake With Salted Caramel Drizzle

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.manifestvegan.com/2012/10/pear-and-ginger-ricotta-cheesecake-with-salted-caramel-drizzle/" target="_hplink">Pear and Ginger Ricotta Cheesecake with Salted Caramel Drizzle recipe </a>from Manifest Vegan</strong>

Brown Sugar Pear Steel Cut Oats

<strong>Get the <a href="http://minimalistbaker.com/brown-sugar-pear-steel-cut-oats/" target="_blank">Brown Sugar Pear Steel Cut Oats recipe</a> from Minimalist Baker</strong>
Get the Brown Sugar Pear Steel Cut Oats recipe from Minimalist Baker

Pear Nectar With Reposado Tequila

<strong>Get the <a href="http://cookieandkate.com/2011/holiday-cocktail-pear-and-resposado-tequila/" target="_blank">Pear Nectar with Reposado Tequila recipe </a>from Cookie + Kate</strong>
Get the Pear Nectar with Reposado Tequila recipe from Cookie + Kate

Caramel & Sea Salt Pear Pancakes

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.cookincanuck.com/2012/10/caramel-sea-salt-pear-pancake-recipe/" target="_blank">Caramel & Sea Salt Pear Pancakes recipe</a> from Cookin' Canuck</strong>
Get the Caramel & Sea Salt Pear Pancakes recipe from Cookin' Canuck

Four Seasons Sparkling Punch

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2013/08/four-seasons-punch.html" target="_blank">Four Seasons Sparkling Punch recipe </a>from A Beautiful Mess</strong>
Get the Four Seasons Sparkling Punch recipe from A Beautiful Mess

Spiced Pear Bundt Cake With A Brandy Vanilla Glaze

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.adventures-in-cooking.com/2013/12/spiced-pear-bundt-cake-with-brandy.html" target="_blank">Spiced Pear Bundt Cake With A Brandy Vanilla Glaze recipe</a> from Adventures in Cooking</strong>

Apple Pear Praline Pie

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.completelydelicious.com/2014/11/apple-pear-praline-pie.html" target="_blank">Apple Pear Praline Pie recipe </a>from&nbsp;Completely Delicious</strong>
Get the Apple Pear Praline Pie recipe from Completely Delicious

Pear Cranberry Crisp

<strong>Get the <a href="http://cookieandkate.com/2013/pear-cranberry-crisp/" target="_blank">Pear Cranberry Crisp recipe</a> from Cookie + Kate</strong>
Get the Pear Cranberry Crisp recipe from Cookie + Kate

Pear Rosemary Danish

<strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/14416-pear-rosemary-danish" target="_blank">Pear Rosemary Danish recipe </a>from Food52</strong>
Get the Pear Rosemary Danish recipe from Food52

Caramel Pears

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.ohbiteit.com/2012/10/caramel-pears.html" target="_blank">Caramel Pears recipe</a> from Oh, Bite It!</strong>
Get the Caramel Pears recipe from Oh, Bite It!

Broiled Feta With Caramelized Cinnamon Pears

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.howsweeteats.com/2012/11/broiled-feta-with-caramelized-cinnamon-pears/" target="_blank">Broiled Feta with Caramelized Cinnamon Pears recipe</a> from How Sweet It Is</strong>

Braised Chuck With Pear, Chocolate And Ginger

<strong>Get the <a href="http://slimpalate.com/braised-chuck-with-pear-chocolate-and-ginger/" target="_blank">Braised Chuck with Pear, Chocolate and Ginger recipe</a> from Slim Palate</strong>
Get the Braised Chuck with Pear, Chocolate and Ginger recipe from Slim Palate

Sweet Potato Pear Soup

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.loveandlemons.com/2012/01/10/sweet-potato-pear-soup/" target="_hplink">Sweet Potato Pear Soup recipe </a> from Love and Lemons</strong>
Get the Sweet Potato Pear Soup recipe from Love and Lemons

Pear Frangipane Tart

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.beyondtheplate.net/sweets/pear-frangipane-tart/#success" target="_hplink">Pear Frangipane Tart recipe</a> from Beyond the Plate</strong>
Get the Pear Frangipane Tart recipe from Beyond the Plate

Vanilla Bean Pancakes With Maple Butter Pears

<strong>Get the <a href="http://naturallyella.com/2012/08/15/vanilla-bean-pancakes-with-maple-butter-pears/" target="_hplink">Vanilla Bean Pancakes with Maple Butter Pears recipe</a> from Naturally Ella</strong>

Herbed Magret De Canard Salad With Pears

<strong>Get the <a href="http://cookinginsens.wordpress.com/2012/05/05/herbed-magret-de-canard-salad-with-pears-and-roquefort-dressing/" target="_hplink">Herbed Magret de Canard Salad with Pears and Roquefort Dressing recipe</a> from Cooking in Sens</strong>

Sweet Pear And Rosemary Honey With Havarti Grilled Cheese

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.foodiecrush.com/craving-sweet-pear-and-havarti-grilled-cheese/" target="_blank">Sweet Pear and Rosemary Honey with Havarti Grilled Cheese recipe</a> from Foodie Crush</strong>

Pear And Almond Chocolate Spice Bundt Cake

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.pastryaffair.com/blog/2011/10/9/pear-almond-chocolate-spice-cake.html" target="_hplink">Pear and Almond Chocolate Spice Bundt Cake recipe</a> from Pastry Affair</strong>
Get the Pear and Almond Chocolate Spice Bundt Cake recipe from Pastry Affair

Pear And Cardamom Strudel

<strong>Get the <a href="http://fishchipsandgelato.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/pear-and-cardamom-strudel/" target="_hplink">Pear and Cardamom Strudel recipe</a> from Fish, Chips and Gelato</strong>
Get the Pear and Cardamom Strudel recipe from Fish, Chips and Gelato

Pear Vanilla Sorbet

<strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/19547-pear-vanilla-sorbet" target="_blank">Pear Vanilla Sorbet recipe</a> from Food52</strong>
Get the Pear Vanilla Sorbet recipe from Food52

Pear Spice Pecan Loaf

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.asplashofvanilla.com/2012/08/22/pear-spice-pecan-loaf/" target="_hplink">Pear Spice Pecan Loaf recipe</a> from A Splash of Vanilla</strong>
Get the Pear Spice Pecan Loaf recipe from A Splash of Vanilla

Cocoa Pear Crisps

<strong>Get the <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/3160-cocoa-pear-crisps" target="_blank">Cocoa Pear Crisps recipe</a> from Food52</strong>
Get the Cocoa Pear Crisps recipe from Food52

Pear Butter

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thevintagemixer.com/2012/09/pear-butter-recipe/" target="_hplink">Pear Butter recipe</a> from Vintage Mixer</strong>
Get the Pear Butter recipe from Vintage Mixer

Pear And Almond Galette

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.thefauxmartha.com/2013/12/19/pear-almond-galette/" target="_blank">Pear And Almond Galette recipe</a> from The Faux Martha</strong>
Get the Pear And Almond Galette recipe from The Faux Martha

Cardamom Pear Compote Over Vanilla Tapioca With Meringue And Pistachio

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.melangery.com/2012/09/september-dessert-cardamom-pear-compote.html" target="_hplink">Cardamom Pear Compote over Vanilla Tapioca with Meringue and Pistachio recipe </a>from Cooking Melangery</strong>

Poached Pear Crumble with Chocolate, Coffee and Nuts

<strong>Get the <a href="http://sipsandspoonfuls.com/2011/05/poached-pear-crumble-with-chocolate.html" target="_hplink">Poached Pear Crumble with Chocolate, Coffee and Nuts recipe</a> from Sips and Spoonfuls</strong>

Baked French Toast With Caramelized Pears And Hazelnut

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.feastingathome.com/baked-french-toast-with-caramelized-pears-and-hazelnuts/" target="_blank">Baked French Toast With Caramelized Pears And Hazelnut recipe</a> from Feasting at Home</strong>

Poached Pears With Pomegranate

<strong>Get the <a href="http://www.feastingathome.com/poached-pears-with-pomegranate/" target="_blank">Poached Pears with Pomegranate recipe</a> from Feasting at Home</strong>
Get the Poached Pears with Pomegranate recipe from Feasting at Home

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