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 ...

There are so many variations of the classic tomato tart, perfect for late summer. Here, you begin with a savory food-processor pie dough seasoned with Parmesan and fresh thyme. Roll out the dough, ...

When I get back to teaching cooking classes, I want to teach tarts. As in pies, not strumpets. (Which leads me to thoughts of crumpets, also worth teaching.) But not pies, because too many people ...

For easy deadline cooking, the ethnic section of your grocer’s freezer aisle has a hidden gem — frozen empanada shells. These simple pastry disks (usually about 6 inches around) are intended to be ...

Tarts are the perfect fusion of simplicity and elegance. A well-balanced crust with just the right filling, be it bright fruit, rich chocolate, or creamy custard—makes every bite feel thoughtfully ...

Good things come in small packages. Filled with Greek yogurt, ricotta, strawberries, and chopped basil, these tarts have an unbeatable (and delicious) combination of healthy ingredients. Each ...

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 ...

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the shortening and butter to the dry ingredients in small bits and rub them in. (Alternatively, if you have an electric mixer, you can ...

This classic French fruit tart recipe is the ultimate French pastry shop dish. A layer of eye-catching, glazed fresh fruits sits atop heavenly vanilla pastry cream, all nestled into a homemade, ...