Raw pears need to be prepared at the last moment. Use them in savoury salads, where they can be mixed with bitter leaves, sharp-flavoured cheeses, nuts or air-dried ham. To cook, peel and simmer ...

These recipes walk you step-by-step through how to make the most easy and delicious dried foods. Most of these recipes also have an oven option is you don't have a dehydrator or don't want to use one.

Some dishes have the rare ability to be both stunning and simple, and baked pears with goat cheese, honey, and cranber ...

This spritz can be built directly in a chilled glass, over fresh ice, and garnished with dried star anise and freshly sliced pears for additional aromatics.