Christina Seillan, one of the family members behind Château Lassègue in the Bordeaux region of France, shares this recipe for poached pears spiced with the toffee and dark-fruit notes of Armagnac.

Alchemists have tried for centuries to transform base metals into gold -- unsuccessfully, at least as far as we know. But it’s a lovely concept: Take the common and uninspiring -- lead, copper, prunes ...

Cranberries shine in fall, and I love how those ruby jars light up a pantry shelf. This brings my favorite Cranberry Recipes ...

This classic, French-inspired dessert is a showy finish to any meal. Instructions: In a 4-quart saucepan, combine wine, sugar, orange juice, zest, cinnamon stick and cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce ...

Give chicken salad a fruity twist with this canned ingredient for a quick, easy, and affordable upgrade. Plus, it's easy to ...

National Canning Day is here, and kitchens everywhere are pulling out jars, lids and ladles to put fall’s bounty to work.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. SPICED POACHED PEARS Yield: 6 servings 1 orange 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 6 ripe but firm pears, peeled, halved and cored Using ...