Pears never get the attention they deserve. The minute the first leaves change color and autumn hits, it always seems like apples get the spotlight. But pears are sweet, crisp and every bit as ...

A creamy blue cheese dressing sets this Endive Salad apart. It’s tangy, bold, and the perfect pairing for crunchy endive, juicy pears and toasted walnuts. This endive salad brings me right back to ...

Asian pears look like yellow-green or russet-colored apples. They have the same firm juiciness as apples, but their texture reminds me more of jicama. I like their crunch and their light, sweet flavor ...

Senior editors tried three variations of the classic Pear Salad: using pineapple, cream cheese with walnuts, and cottage cheese. Each variation received mixed reactions from testers, illustrating the ...

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It's finally September, which fact you can tell by the school bus fleets, the onset of Trojan football season, and the resurgence of pears at farmers markets. This morning at the Santa Monica farmers ...

While out to dinner with my colleague and L.A. Times restaurant critic Bill Addison, we ordered an old-fashioned pear and blue cheese salad served over tender greens, which had just returned to the ...