I am so happy that it’s spring. Even with the temperamental weather, I am enjoying the daffodils in my front yard which bloomed my favorite shade of bright yellow a few days ago. With Mother s Day ...

A press-in-the-pan shortbread crust and an easy lemon curd filling make this stunning pastry a snap to bake. By Melissa Clark One August, when I was 10 years old and vacationing with my family in a ...

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

Nothing beats a zingy, tart yet sweet, lemon dessert. I mean, who doesn't love lemon cakes at a spring brunch? Or lemon ice cream during any warm weather affair? There's just something so pretty about ...

When friends were coming for dessert following dinner out, I wanted to make something good but simple. Desserts by the Yard (Houghton Mifflin, 2007), by Sherry Yard (the executive pastry chef of Spago ...

To make the doughPut the flour on a surface and make a well. Add butter, sugar and salt. Using your fingertips, mix all ingredients in the well, then add the eggs and gradually draw in the flour, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you're making bake sale goodies, surprising a friend with a batch of homemade sweet rolls, or ...

One August, when I was 10 years old and vacationing with my family in a village in Provence, France, we decided to try lemon tarts from all the patisseries within a 20-minute drive. Every day, we’d ...

When Are Lemons in Season? Unlike some other very seasonal fruits, lemons are available all year round. So you can find them in your grocery store whenever you need them for baking, cocktail recipes ...

Grease a 20 cm. loose bottomed tart tin and line with pastry, use a rolling pin to trim off any excess from the edges and place in a fridge to rest and set Preheat oven to 190C and place a baking ...