There are, it turns out, many different ways that one can add pears to a cocktail and nary a spirit on the planet that it doesn’t mix well with. The fruit can be used fresh, blended into a puree and ...

Spiced squash and pear puréeTotal time: 30 minutes, plus 1 hour roasting time for the squashServings: 6 to 8Note: You can use any winter squash for this; the best candidates are acorn, Table Queen and ...

Wash and peel the pears, remove the core and place them into the Pear juice. See below. Method Pear Syrup: Mix all ingredients. Bring to the boil. Add the pears, cover with a cartouche and cook over a ...

Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash, cut side down, in a baking dish. Add 3/4 cup water. Roast squash until fork-tender, about 1 hour. When cool enough to touch, scoop flesh with a ...

My favourite feature of the human mind is its talent for wiping stressful and painful situations from the memory. It is why we are able to train for marathons, start businesses or have lots of babies ...

It is easy to make quick, nutritious meals for your baby at any age – especially if you make up batches of purée to freeze. What’s more, it’s a lot cheaper than store bought jars of food, you know ...

If the thought of pear cooked with cauliflower sounds a bit too strange, omit it, though it does add a touch of unexpected fall sweetness to the plate. A cauliflower puree may be served instead of ...

Here’s what you end up with when you try three times to make a savory gratin using Asian pears: something else entirely. In a stubborn attempt to bring a bad idea to fruition, I ignored the advice I’d ...

The big bang captures too much of our attention at Christmas. As kids (and maybe even later), we immediately go for the biggest packages under the tree, ignoring the more apparently modest stockings ...