Preheat the oven to 350. Slice strawberries and toss in a bowl with sweetener, chopped dates, lemon and arrowroot or ...

Amounts vary depending on the size of the tart or tarts you are making, your choice of fruit, and how generously you want to decorate your tart. Do not use any fruit that browns easily when cut (such ...

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

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 ...

Years ago, I learned a wonderfully simple method for making freeform fruit tarts modeled after French galettes, whose charm lies in their rustic imperfection. The recipe involves little more than ...

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 ...

Incorporate fresh, dried, or pickled apricots into these sweet-tart dishes all year long. Sweet, tart, and tangy, apricots are a versatile stone fruit for all kinds of preparations beyond jam, from ...

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 ...