A glint of late afternoon light streaks the arm of a chamomile-colored couch. The harp plays a gentle tune. A three-tiered silver tray holds dainty sandwiches, tiny pastries. A soft laugh, the sound ...

Tell your kids that they can be the “King and Queen of Tarts” when they make this gem of a summer dessert. The fresh fruit ingredients from your local market or fruit stand are luscious and good by ...

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 ...

Want to look and cook like a professional baker? This gorgeous and easy fresh fruit tart will make you feel like one. It’s super simple to make a cookie crust, whip up some pudding and top with a few ...

Some desserts just make you smile the moment you see them, and these little fruit and berry tarts are definitely one of those. With their golden pastry cases, creamy filling, and piles of shiny, ...

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 ...

Farmers markets across the country are putting out the season’s first strawberries, thin stalks of rhubarb, and early blueberries. California citrus is still plentiful and ripe. Here’s a show-stopping ...

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 ...