This pie encapsulates the quintessence of early fall. Bringing together the freshness of pear, the warmth of autumnal spices and the sunny taste of sweet clover, it comes dangerously close to the perfect dessert.

This isn't your mother's mac and cheese. It's a luxury macaroni and cheese, to treat yourself when the end of summer gives you the blues, or in the depths of winter, when you need the comfort of a creamy and tasty cheese sauce.