Recipes that appear in Idea Alley have not been tested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. On Sept. 1, 1949, a feature called "Readers' Requests" debuted and ran for nine weeks at which point it was ...

This recipe both preserves pears and creates a pear-flavored liqueur perfect for holiday cocktails. Instructions: Fill a large bowl halfway with cold water and add lemon juice. Peel pears as carefully ...

While often overshadowed by apples, pears are, arguably, as versatile. They can be roasted, sautéed or poached to coax out their natural sweetness; folded into cake batters; tossed into salads; and ...

In the Odyssey, Homer refers to the humble pear as a “gift of the gods." The pear, as we know it, has been a part of the dinner table for over 4,000 years. Pear season spans fall and winter, with some ...