What could be more tempting to party guests than a warm cheese appetizer they can pop right into their mouths? Several of them. That’s the beauty of these miniature cheese tarts prepared in purchased ...

This elegant nut tart is surprisingly easy to prepare, thanks to the simple filling. For the filling, we used a pecan-pie base but swapped in walnuts, reduced the amount of sugar, and added a hefty ...

These desserts walk the line between fancy and simple, which is what most home bakers want. They come together quickly, so ...

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 ...

Bill Telepan's Caramelized Onion and Polenta Tart layers sweet onions with creamy polenta and buttery Fontina cheese over a crisp puff pastry crust, making an elegant yet simple dish that works just ...

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 ...

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 ...

This elegant nut tart is surprisingly easy to prepare, thanks to the very simple filling. For the filling, we used a pecan pie base but swapped in walnuts, reduced the amount of sugar, and added a ...

This elegant nut tart is surprisingly easy to prepare, thanks to the very simple filling. For the filling, we used a pecan pie base but swapped in walnuts, reduced the amount of sugar and added a ...