Take one sniff of a ripe quince and you’ll never forget the aroma: bright and floral, like a tropical vanilla bean with notes ...

In this crumble, the cooking apples collapse to a purée that is a nice contrast to chunks of cooked pear. Use any kind of pear; windfalls and firm ones are fine. Demerara sugar adds a good crunch ...

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Peel the pears. Cut each pear lengthwise into quarters and trim away the core with a paring knife. Cut each quarter crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Put the ...