Tender pears bake beneath a lightly sweet biscuit topping in an 8-inch dish. Fresh ginger and lemon keep the fruit bright, while a small spoonful of whipped cream finishes each warm serving.

We asked some of our favorite chefs and food personalities to share recipes that put pears of all varieties front and center.

There are thousands of types of pears. As with most fruit, for the most part, we are limited by a dozen or fewer varieties at the supermarket, farmers market, and even the nursery, so like apples, ...

"I bought a pear, but it wasn't as sweet as I expected..."Have you ever had that experience in the autumn fruit section?The ...