A fruit dessert the whole family will love: This mixed-berry tart gets a jolt from apricot jam, a vanilla-almond filling, and a coconut crust that is unexpected yet reminiscent of a macaroon.
Tamale pie is a holdover from America's first flush of romance with Mexican cuisine. The love affair hasn't let up -- not with the lure of cornbread, cheese, and chili, even when made with turkey.
Plumped up by the warmth of the oven, close-to-bursting cranberries are interspersed amid slices of softened apple in a simple tart built upon crisped, store-bought phyllo.
Pate brisee is the perfect pie crust for our Tomato Tart and it can be enhanced with a tablespoon or so of chopped fresh herbs. Thyme, parsley, rosemary, or summer savory all work very well.
Brown butter turns the crust for this comfort-food classic into a flaky, nutty marvel. Butternut squash and cremini mushrooms give the usual chicken-and-vegetable filling extra oomph.
Between the smooth, fudgy custard filling and the crackly bruléed top, every bite of this holiday dessert will delight. The persimmon filling highlights the rich, sweet, and delicate nature of this special...
A tart, jewel-toned plum jam tops this creamy dessert, supplying a lovely contrast in flavor and color. The yogurt filling has hints of vanilla and lemon zest. Graham crust made with whole-wheat flour...
Three kinds of chocolate go into this rendition of the iconic Mississippi dessert -- chocolate wafer cookies, cocoa powder, and milk chocolate. Martha made this recipe on episode 707 of Martha Bakes.
This ode to a classic Greek galatopita, or milk pie, will knock the socks off your friends who order pumpkin-spice everything. It's also the ideal project to start with if you're new to baking with phyllo:...
Using the food processor means this tart dough comes together quickly. What sets this crust apart is the addition of nutty rye flour and black pepper-they add nutty complexity and a touch of heat, making...
Italian prune plums, a late-summer treat, are ideal for baking. Look for the small oblong plums at farmers' markets. The Thai chile imparts a subtle heat to the dessert.
This simple recipe for a lemon tart will be a new favorite dessert. The blowtorch called for in the last step can be either the regular type from a hardware store or a specialty chef's model from a kitchen-supply...
Think of this as an elevated take on an all-American favorite: Our fluffy, mousse-like filling, which tastes of sweet apricots, is spooned into a nutty, press-in cookie crust, drizzled with fruit puree,...
Pate brisee is cut into diamonds and used to embellish this apple pie. Half are brushed with egg yolk, and the other half are finished with egg white and sanding sugar, yielding a beautifully patterned,...
Chicken potpies are as American as apple pie, but they needn't be as fattening. Insteadofa buttery piecrust, cap them with a billowy mound of light mashed potatoes, whichsoaks up the flavorful broth in...
This dessert tastes best warm, about an hour after it comes out of the oven. It should be made the same day you intend to serve it, but the nuts and syrup may be prepared a day in advance.
Use this recipe to make our Apple Praline Tart. The amount of water you need will vary. Add only enough to make the dough come together when you press it between your fingers.
Use the freshest lemons and eggs available for this intensely flavored dessert from London's celebrated River Café. Grating the pastry before baking it adds a coarse texture and a rustic flair to the...