When I was growing up, almost all meals revolved around the summer garden. As the summer heat dragged into September, the abundant variety of fruits and vegetables narrowed to a few prolific ...

LITTLE ROCK — When it comes to fall fruit, I’m definitely an apple girl. There’s just something about the crisp, sweet-tart flesh of an apple paired with a wedge of cheddar cheese or a smear of peanut ...

Autumn and winter are peak seasons for pear varietals. Lei says she loves this cake because it presents pears in two delicious ways: the caramelized pear layer on top and the fresh chunks of pear ...

Combine the pears, sugar and oil in a large mixing bowl. Let stand 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Generously spray a 10-inch tube pan with non-stick spray, or coat with oil. Whisk together ...

Apple cakes abound in the fall and I am usually the first one to jump on that bake, but this year I was inspired by two ingredients to make something a little different—pears and a new spiced rum.

It's so much easier today to get the tastes of old-fashioned homemade cakes without all the old-fashioned fuss. Start with a spice cake mix, add fresh pears, caramel topping and mmmm... Is that ...

10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 2 cups packed light brown sugar 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk 4 cups cake ...

Fall’s harvest brings a mix of flavors that deserve to shine. These desserts celebrate the season with apples, pumpkin, pears, and other cozy favorites that taste like fall in every bite. Each recipe ...

JON C. LAKEY / SALISBURY POST An enjoyable dessert that will compliment Thanksgiving meals is an apple sheet cake made with fresh and dried apples. Let us reveal a shocking truth: Some people don’t ...