Is there any dessert more iconic than apple pie? We can’t think of any other dessert that has it’s own catchphrase– “as American as apple pie” – or one that we’ve eaten more over the years than a ...

A lot of cooks will tell you that nothing beats homemade pie crust, whether you go for an all-butter crust or something made with shortening. But we’ll be honest – unless it’s a truly special ...

With all the delectable summer fruits available, it’s a good time to give Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis‘ fruit crostata a go. A close cousin of the French galette, crostatas can be made, of ...

I seem to always have extra pie dough hanging around the house, and every now and then I don’t feel like pie. I know, I know, how could this be? But I guess there is such a thing as too much pie. So ...

Growing up on the East Coast, I tend to equate apple season to crisp weather and leaves changing from green to yellow or red. Even after 30 years living in Northern California, I am continually caught ...

From the title of Lidia Bastianich’s new cookbook, “Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cuisine,” you might be expecting an encyclopedic textbook, along the lines of Julia Child’s classic masterwork ...

Figs reign supreme in Sheri Castle’s inventive fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. Figs reign supreme in Sheri Castle’s inventive fresh fig, orange and bourbon crostata. This recipe takes ...

A mix of juicy, late-season tomatoes, goat cheese, garlic and basil fills this free-form tart. A bit of lemon juice makes for a tender crust. The dough recipe makes enough for 2 crostate. It’s good to ...

The only thing that beats an apple tart in fall is an apple-pear tart. This one is simple and homey yet elegant. I simmer the chopped fruit on the stovetop for a bit before filling the tart shell — ...

Crostata, an Italian open-faced pie, is lavish and feast-worthy, but not the least bit fussy. The crust is buttery and the creamy almond filling, called frangipane, which bakes under sliced pears, ...

A lot of cooks will tell you that nothing beats homemade pie crust, whether you go for an all-butter crust or something made with shortening. But we’ll be honest – unless it’s a truly special ...