Creamy gorgonzola is the perfect partner to sweet pear and savory bacon in this quick appetizer. The pears bake up juicy and tendera wonderful foil to the savory, melty fontina cheese. The sweet, slightly caramelizedshallotsbridge the gap with the crumbled gorgonzola that adds just the right amount of funk. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey; Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Syrupy honey, peppery arugula, and smoky-crispbaconare the perfect sweet and savory finishing flourishes....

Sweet pear and nutty Brie are the perfect pair for this appetizer. This recipe will adapt well if you want to make smaller, individual tarts. Ingredients 1(8-oz.) Credit:ANTONIS ACHILLEOS; PROP STYLING: AUDREY DAVIS; FOOD STYLING: EMILY NABORS HALL Brie round 1(17.3-oz.) Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 400F with racks in top third and middle positions. Prepare Brie: Cut rind from Brie; discard rind....

A delightfully comforting dessert with two seasonal fruit favorites. Its hard to name a winter dessert thats easier or cozier than a fresh-from-the-oven, cinnamon-ladenfruit crisp. Blanketed with a buttery pecan topping, this Pear Cranberry Crisp is the ultimate family-friendlyholiday dessert. Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Styling: Lydia Pursell. Anjou pears are available in red and green varieties. Chill until brown sugar mixture is firm enough to crumble into small pieces, about 10 minutes....

Impressive and easy for such a short ingredient list. With only four ingredients in these Pecan Kisses, the nuts buttery, sweet flavor is on center stage. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Credit:Antonis Achilleos; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford Gradually add sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Drop mixture by 1 1/2 tablespoonfuls about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets....

This rich and custardy dessert tastes like a cross betweenpecan pieand bread pudding. And if that wasnt decadent enough, we added a homemade praline sauce to top it all off. Day-old French bread is the best choice for thisbread pudding. Dont worry if the top is unevenwhen it bakes, it will be extra crunchy. If youre lucky enough to have leftovers, our Test Kitchen recommends eating it for breakfast with coffee....

Pecan pie cobbler is like the classic pie, but with a tender, buttery twist. Serve withwhipped creamor vanilla ice cream if you’re feeling decadent. Brush with maple syrup before serving. Credit: Micah A. Leal Microwave or warm in a preheated 350F oven before serving. While sweet, this cobbler would also be perfectly acceptable to serve at brunch. Place a 9-inch or 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat with the oven....

Ready thy Easter baskets! But there’s a catchthe cinnamon-donut flavor is only available at Kroger supermarkets. Iconicice-cream makerBreyers has teamed up with PEEPS to create Breyers Cookies and Cream, a flavor exclusive to Walmart. Credit:EVA HAMBACH/Getty Images The creamy white PEEPS are flecked with cocoa, looking as luscious as a scoop of ice cream. Also at Walmart you will find Egg Hunt Mini Chicks that come individually wrapped and in three colors....

S’mores and Rice Krispies Treats make so much sense as marshmallow flavors. Makes so much sense, right? A marshmallow treat just needs a little graham cracker and chocolate toachieve some campfire magic. Credit:Peeps S’more Peeps will be available at stores nationwide, but there’s more. And finally, stores will be stocked once again with speckled confetti Peeps. Sounds like a goodbirthday partyfavor to us. Credit:Peeps Credit:Peeps

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Keep all your nooks and crannies sand-free. Getty Images/Image Source Enjoying a day on the beach isn’t hard. That is, once you’ve gotten everything set up. Credit:Getty Images/Image Source A proper hours-long beach day is really only as good as its set-up. That’s where the fitted sheet trick comes in. Keep your nooks and crannies sand-free by using a fitted sheet on the beach. Put down the fitted sheet with elastic interior corners facing up....

It may sound counterintuitive to get the vacuum out when dust bunnies are still lurking around at higher elevations. You realize you might have been better off with the fingerprint smudges. To avoid this most irritating scenario, give your high-traffic or mess-prone areas a quick once-over with the vacuum. Credit: Getty/George Marks Frequently Asked Questions According toMerry Maids, there are four steps toproperly cleaning your vacuum. Keep adequate airflow by removing the canister and using soapy water to wash it in a sink....

Use the slow cooker for these peppery glazed meatballs. The result is sweet and spicy meatballs that are dressed up for a special occasion. Do you better Cook Meatballs First? Credit:Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Micah Morton; Prop Stylist: Ginny Branch Yes, its safer and more delicious to cook meatballs before adding them to your slow cooker. Can You Make Meatballs Ahead? Transfer them to a ziplock freezer bag and freeze up to 1 month....

A grilled pork chop gets a sweet-and-spicy upgrade thanks to pepper jelly. Pair them with your favoritesummer side dishesfor an effortlessweeknight supperor cookout main dish. Chill, uncovered, 24 hours, or grill immediately, if desired. Credit:Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Daley Preheat grill to high (450F to 500F). (Do not discard remaining pepper jelly mixture in saucepan; set aside.) Spray seasoned pork chops with cooking spray; place pork chops on oiled grates....