The period between summer and fall is my favorite fruit season, when it seems as if every fruit imaginable is available in one's backyard or at a local farmers' market, from late-season stone fruit ...

In the early 19th century, Harvard-educated Congregational minister Jonathan Fisher planted an orchard at his homestead, on the Blue Hill peninsula. Improbably, one of his original pear trees still ...

We make a lot of fuss over heirloom peach varieties that date back to the 1960s and tomatoes that go back as far as the 1930s. But did you know that the Bartlett pear, that standard grocery store ...

We make a lot of fuss over heirloom peach varieties that date back to the 1960s and tomatoes that go back as far as the 1930s. But did you know that the Bartlett pear, that standard grocery store ...

Peak pear season in the Pacific Northwest begins in August and ends by October. During the months that fresh local pears are not available, canned pears are a great option and ready to use anytime!

Alice Waters, the famed chef at Chez Panisse in Berkeley, once lamented that although about 7,000 varieties of apples exist, only about 15 varieties are sold in the United States. But Waters has found ...

For the vinaigrette: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread the walnuts onto a lined baking sheet and roast for 5 to 10 minutes until fragrant but not burnt. Transfer all but 2 tablespoons of the ...