Next time you make an arugula salad, add grilled pears for a sweet contrast. If your grilled cheese sandwiches are feeling boring, you could also layer in a few slices of grilled pear. The sweet ...

Nevertheless, they all share a spectacular crunchiness, which makes them ideal for winter salads like the one below from Iron Chef and Asian-pear aficionado Masaharu Morimoto. --Robin Raisfeld ...