1 lb peeled and chopped cantaloupe (about 2 1/2 cups) 1/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar, divided 1/4 cup grappa (preferably grappa di Moscato d’Asti) 3/4 teaspoon grenadine (for color; optional) 1/8 teaspoon salt 5 large egg yolks 3/4 Read on!

  2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 3 cups 1-inch pieces peeled seeded cantaloupe (about 1/2 cantaloupe) Combine sugar and water in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Transfer to 11x7x2-inch glass dish and Read on!

  1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 eggs, at room-temperature 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup sugar 3 pears, peeled, in a small dice 3/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks Preheat the oven Read on!

  3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 5-6     pears, peeled and cut into chunks 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Read on!

  3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 6 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed 2 pears 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs) equipment: a muffin pan with 6 Read on!

  FOR TOPPING 2 1/2 firm pears 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar FOR CAKE 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 Read on!

  FOR TOPPING 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup whole almonds with skin 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled FOR FILLING 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1/2 stick unsalted Read on!

  Topping: 1 cup all purpose flour 6 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Filling: 2 large eggs 1 cup crème Read on!