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Plum and Pear Desserts

Season 20 Episode 2022 | 24m 29s

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make the ultimate Plum-Ginger Pie with Whole-Wheat Lattice-Top Crust. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top pick for small stand mixers. Finally, test cook Elle Simone makes the perfect Pear Crisp.

Aired: 11/09/21
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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