If happiness is the how-to for a batch of quince jam, Dean Tuininga ought to be in hog heaven very shortly. He recently told us of his childhood memories of his late mother’s wonderful quince jam and ...

THE hard, tart quince, with its mild apple-pear flavor, is one of those fruits that definitely needs help in reaching its full potential. It’s just not much good without some cooking. There are the ...

At first glance — and even, quite frankly, after extended contemplation — there is little to hint that the quince is one of the most delicious of fall’s fruits. It is rough-hewn and blocky in ...