Tarts look fancy, but they all start with the same thing: a good, sweet shortcrust pastry shell. This easy shortcrust ta ...

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For a decadent dessert option, try making a chocolate tart ahead of time. Prepare the crust and filling, then chill the tart ...

From flaky pastries to decadent cakes, these delicious seasonal desserts will have everyone asking for the recipe.

We tested three common fats—butter, shortening, and lard—to see which would produce the crispiest, flakiest pie crust. If you ...

Layered into a buttery crust, salted caramel and chocolate ganache become a delicious and elegant dessert. A sprinkle of ...

I made apple pie using three recipes from celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, Ree Drummond, and Alton Brown. Some were easier to ...

Autumn brings an abundance of apples, and when there are bushelsful, it’s time to make dessert. This upside-down apple tart is a classic French dessert, known as a tarte tatin. It requires the fruit ...

Whisk the flour, sugar, and salt together in a medium bowl. Using your hands or a pastry cutter, cut in the butter and shortening until the mixture resembles coarse pea-sized crumbs. Combine the water ...

It’s tradition in American culture to give an apple to your teacher. Like so many of our traditions, I’ve never thought to question why. What is the connection between apples and education? According ...

Sometimes the smallest desserts make the biggest impression. These Mini Apple Tartlets start with Pâte Sucrée, a sweet pastry dough I first learned to make at a cooking school in Paris. Unlike many ...

Makes one 9-inch tart or enough to serve 6 For this summer tomato tart, save yourself the angst of rolling dough and make a flaky press-in-pan pastry with Parmesan cheese and a generous pinch of ...