Galettes are already like lazy pie—add puff pastry and it’s even easier. This one takes under an hour to make, start to finish. One of the many perks of upside-down cake is that it practically ...

This week, I was invited to a friend’s place to break the fast for Yom Kippur. I was tasked with making a dessert, and after a lot of research on what is traditional for the holiday, I found that, ...

I’m a happy camper this time of year, and no, not because kids are going back to school. Mid-August is when Italian plums come to market. To find them piled high in wooden pint baskets at a local ...

Most fruit tarts flaunt their bright fillings. Whether their fruit is added to pastry before or after baking, they’re vivid confections — conspicuously appealing and hard to resist. This plum tart is ...

I’m a happy camper this time of year, and no, not because children are going back to school. Late summer is when Italian plums come to market. To find them piled high in wooden pint baskets at a local ...

When the summer starts winding down and autumn fruits are coming into season, I love making plum tarts with puff pastry and frangipane. Most of the time I am definitely happy to eat pastry, but with ...