Pear

Serve this quick treat with heavy cream or vanilla ice cream.

A lovely appetizer or lunch dish.

The cookie-like dough is great for the novice pie maker, as any imperfections can easily be patched. Be sure to use ripe, juicy pears. Offer this with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Assemble the strudels a day ahead, and bake them up to six hours before serving.

Poires au Four avec Sabayon de Sauternes Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 1 hr

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Here's a delicious example of an Eastern spice used to complement a Western dish.

Scott Winkelhausen of Rhome, Texas, writes: "The following wrap is great for entertaining. I serve it with my favorite salad or chips and a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc or a Margarita. The curried aïoli is also good on chicken or roast beef sandwiches."