Believe it or not, these little tarts started out as Pecan Tassies. While trying to find something to bake for Thanksgiving, I stumbled on this recipe. They were easy to make and incredibly delicious, ...

In a year like this, that downsized holiday dinner should be capped off with a special dessert. Chef David Bastide, the director of culinary operations for Left Bank, came up with a festive, ...

This pear tart is filled out with a gorgeous puffy orange-and-almond paste. Frangipane is one of those food words that can mean many different things, from a kind of almond pastry cream to this, which ...

Pastry chef Kristen Hall of Bandit Patisserie in Birmingham, AL, swears by fraisage, a classic French technique she uses to create the flaky crust of this rich chocolate-almond pear tart. Fraisage ...

A French pear tart like this one is as classic as it gets! Even though this recipe was written more than 60 years ago, it's still very much in style today. Technique tips: The frangipane makes a ...

As much as I love apples for their straightforward, tart-sweet flavors and crisp, snappy texture, they are no match for pears. Pears are lush, fragrant and elegant. Like apples, they are delicious ...

Mary-Frances Heck is a chef and food editor, formerly a senior food editor at Food & Wine. In addition to her recipes and articles appearing in many well-known publications, she has her own cookbook, ...

You can find a tart recipe for every occasion, whether you want a deeply rich chocolate and caramel one or a savory heirloom ...

What started as a small task to find and create a recipe worth the calories and filled with autumnal flair turned into a larger lesson about patience and acceptance that caramel does in fact burn ...

Don't let the size fool you; these little desserts deliver serious flavor in every bite. They're perfect when you want something sweet but not too heavy, and they're way easier to serve at parties ...