Weaning recipe: Spiced pear purée

Get your little one into their first foods with a pear purée that has the option of a pinch of cinnamon to stimulate their tastebuds

Fresh orange lollies

Use the whole orange for these lollies, rather than just the juice, and with the addition of fresh pear you get extra nutrients. A great healthy treat for summer

Toasted soda bread with blue cheese & pear

This simple veggie lunch uses healthy seeded soda bread, a rich Danish blue cheese and fresh fruit for a salty-sweet combo, topped with crunchy walnuts

Sticky toffee pear pudding

A lighter version of sticky toffee pudding, rich with dates and spices, and the juicy texture of poached pears, this vegan dessert is sure to please a crowd

Creamy pork & pear cassoulet

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only

Pork loin and pear slices in a cider and double cream sauce make for a wonderful autumnal dinner for four 

Spiced pear chutney

This fruity chutney with pears, sultanas, a hint of chilli, star anise, ginger and cumin is the perfect way to preserve a taste of autumn

Lavender poached pear with Poire Williams pudding

This make ahead dessert of pear liqueur-soaked sponge pudding with tender poached pears and a dollop of Chantilly cream is ideal for an autumn dinner party

Pear & hazelnut dartois

A dartois is a delicate puff pastry tart, filled with frangipane and fresh fruit – a winning dessert if you're entertaining guests

Black Forest Bircher

A clever twist on your standard Bircher that seems like pure indulgence but counts for one of your five-a-day and is rich in fibre too

Chocolate sundaes with pear & Christmas pud

Use up leftover Christmas pudding or cake with these decadent, boozy sundaes, drizzled with a chocolate orange sauce and finished with toasted chopped hazelnuts

Glazed apples & pears with sticky shallots

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Proving apples don’t just go with pork, this side will complement your Christmas turkey perfectly

Roast pork with pear sauce

Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
You know pork’s good with apple sauce, but have you tried it with pears? The sauce is also good with game or duck