INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup water • 1 cup granulated sugar • 1 vanilla bean, split in half and seeds scraped out (or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract) • 4 Seckel pears, peeled • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, divided • ...

To make the wine syrup, in a 3-quart saucepan (or the size that holds your pears snuggly on their sides but not pressed together), combine the sugar, water, wine, and lemon zest. Bring to a boil over ...

Guelaguetza’s horchata is inspired by the one created and still served at the Mercado 20 de Noviembre in Oaxaca City by Doña Casilda, who runs a popular booth in the mercado that specializes in aguas ...

Like their name implies, prickly pears can be a thorny fruit to deal with. They’re covered in tiny needles, chock-full of hard seeds and their juice can stain everything it touches a shocking magenta ...

Because of COVID, it’s just the two of us for Thanksgiving this year. I am thinking of my mother-in-law, who drove from Kentucky last year to feast with us. I remember asking her what she wanted for ...

It’s pear season and although they can be delicious eaten raw, they are also scrumptious when cooked. The poach-steep method makes fresh pears irresistible, especially if they are served garnished ...