A fresh fruit tart set up for easy slicing that lets you avoid trying to slice the fruit. The thin slices of peaches mark where to cut for eight nicely sized pieces. Be forewarned: Odds are most ...

Summertime is ripe for picking all kinds of fruits, and I circle my calendar each year with reminders to pick raspberries, blackberries, cherries, plums and peaches when they are in season. No summer ...

After first scrutinizing the tarts and judging their appearance, I somehow managed to gather up my courage and taste them -- every single one. Standing on my feet in front of a hot stove all day? Not ...

But the true gourmand cherishes with the magic of peak-season fruit, and summer’s sweetest of sorcerers are berries and stone fruits (such as apricots, nectarines, plums and peaches). Aside from being ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Is there anything a slice of lemon loaf can't fix? The light, bright flavor comes from the loads of lemon ...

Like the classic French fresh fruit tarts you see in fancy pastry shops, this American berry tart has serious panache. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9-inch removable-bottom tart pan with baking ...

To prepare the crust: In a food processor with a metal blade, pulse the nuts and sugar together until the nuts are finely ground. Add the butter and pulse 15 times to mix. Add the flour and salt; ...

1. Cream the butter and sugar until fully combined. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated. 2. Sift the flours together. Add the flours to the butter mixture and mix until the dough comes ...

What's in a name? When it comes to dessert it can be a lot, and nowhere is that potentially more confounding than with tarts and tortes, so close in sound but so different from what may confront you ...