I slow-roasted my fresh August Seckel pear halves completely stuffed with cold blue cheese crumbles mixed with whole dried lovage leaves and a generous squeeze of fish sauce instead of honey walnut
The church ladies fought over who got to bring this to fellowship dinners. My neighbor finally shared her secret after 40 years.
Found this in my aunt's recipe box labeled 'company chicken' with a note that said 'never fails.' She was right.