16 Of Our Best Pear Recipes

Classic Pear Crisp

Ginger and cinnamon add flair and flavour to a crisp that bakes quickly in a pie plate. Get our classic pear crisp recipe.

Earl Grey And Vanilla Preserved Pears

Serve this fragrant fruit and sauce over vanilla ice cream or thick yogurt. Get our earl grey and vanilla preserved pears recipe.

Pear and Watercress Salad

Loaded with goat cheese, watercress and walnuts, this pear salad pulls both summer and winter duty. Whether you want a light lunch or a dinnertime side dish, this salad won’t disappoint. Get this pear and watercress salad recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Roasted Vanilla Pears

Step into fall with an easy, sweet, delightfully fragrant take on autumn fruit (shown at the top of this post). Get this roasted vanilla pear recipe.

Leek, Hazelnut And Dried Pear Stuffing

Savoury and nutty with a just hint of sweetness, this stuffing strikes the perfect flavour balance. Get our leek, hazelnut and dried pear stuffing recipe.

(Photo: Erik Putz)

Chicken, Pear And Roasted Parsnip Salad

Combine fresh pear with sharp gorgonzola cheese for a plate of sweet and salty crunchy goodness. Get this chicken salad recipe.

(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim, Sun Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; nPhotography by Erik Putz and Christie Vuong; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)

Tequila-Poached Pears with Chili-Chocolate Sauce

Spoonably soft fruit and a velvety chocolate sauce get spiked with tequila and cayenne. Poach pears ahead of time for a quick dessert or skip the sauce and use a drinking chocolate mix instead, which is thicker than typical hot chocolate. Get this tequila-poached pears with ccili-chocolate sauce recipe.

Photo, Christie Vuong.

Pear Mulled Wine Sangria

Mulled wine gets an autumnal update with the addition of pears, clementines and cranberries. It's the perfect batch cocktail for a chilly day. Get this mulled sangria recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Bartlett Sour Cocktail

This gorgeous fall cocktail is a seasonal version of a sidecar—a century-old drink made with brandy, orange liqueur and lemon juice—with a few tweaks. In our recipe, we use a pear liqueur in place of orange and omit the added sugar for a more tart flavour. Get this Bartlett Sour cocktail recipe.

Produced by Aimee Nishitoba, Photography by Carmen Cheung, Food Styling by Matthew Kimura, Prop Styling by Madeleine Johari.

Grilled Zucchini-Pear Salad

Switch up your salad routine by leaving out the lettuce. Here we’ve put together a balanced salad with ripe pears and grilled zucchini, and sprinkled it with peppery arugula. Get this grilled zucchini-pear salad recipe.

(Photo: Erik Putz)

Pear and Currant Dessert Empanadas

Sweet, spiced pear filling is rolled into empanada dough and topped with coarse sugar to finish for a great hand-held treat. Get this pear and currant empanadas recipe.

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Cheese Fondue

Prepare a colourful platter of bite-sized foods to accompany a pot of rich and creamy fondue. We love using crusty breads, grapes, figs, blanched vegetables and freshly sliced apples and pears. Get this chardonnay cheese fondue recipe.

(Photo: Ryan Szulc)

Blue Cheese Pizza with Pears and Arugula

The peppery arugula, bold blue cheese and sliced pears are strong, complementary flavours. Serve with a side of creamy mustard sauce. Get this blue cheese pizza with pears and arugula recipe.

(Photo: Christian Lacroix)

Vanilla And Red Wine Braised Pears

An easy, cozy dessert. Get our vanilla and red wine braised pears recipe.

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Pear Cocktail

Perfectly elegant in a small coupe glass, this fall sipper was mixed up for us by Micah Jensen of former Kelowna, B.C. restaurant RauDZ. Get our pear cocktail recipe.

Pear Mincemeat

This meatless mincemeat is amazing—use it in tarts or pies or simply spoon it over pound cake and ice cream for a speedy dessert. Get our pear mincemeat recipe.