I love to make fruit tarts for the holidays. It provides relief from the puddings, pies, cakes and cookies. My favorite? A strawberry tart with a brushing of apricot jam over a pastry cream-filled ...

As summer gives way to autumn, two signature fruits are in season, apples and grapes, and I love using them for desserts. Table grapes are abundant all year long. Homegrown (and more flavorful) grape ...

Can a pie crust recipe really change your life? I guess it depends on how much you like eating pie -- and how much you hate making crust. I really love eating pie, but I really hated making crust, at ...

This tart is made from three easy pieces: a tart shell that is simpler than pie crust, more like one big shortbread cookie; a one-two pastry cream that makes instant puddings look turgid; and, ripe ...

Drummond demonstrated how to make her “rustic” strawberry tart recipe on an episode of The Pioneer Woman. “Aside from it being very quick and easy, it happens to be a total knockout,” she assured ...

I recently read this popular article about finding happiness (normal place to look for happiness) and I can’t stop thinking about how custard is an important part of the process. Make gratitude lists, ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall, and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents recipes and tips that make baking in ...

If you are vegan or just want to make a special treat for someone following a Vegan diet, check out this easy recipe for a Vegan Fruit Tart! For a variety of reasons, becoming a vegan has become a ...

When you've got a lot of satsumas, look at adapting recipes designed for other citrus, such as lemons and oranges. Look in our recipe archive for many citrus dishes to adapt. This recipe is adapted ...