Next week we celebrate our sweethearts, our little loves and our friends. When I was a girl, I loved decorating shoeboxes with a few doilies (my mother always had a plethora) then cutting a slot in ...

Yields 1 cup curd. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 3 egg yolks ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon zest ¼ cup lemon juice 4 tablespoons butter, sliced ¼ teaspoon ground vanilla beans 1. Bring about one inch of ...

1. Bring about one inch of water in the bottom pot of a double boiler (or use a saucepan) to simmering over medium heat. 2. In the top pot or a metal mixing bowl off the heat, whisk together the egg ...

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

To make a simple topping for this elegant dessert, add 2 tablespoons granulated sugar to the leftover egg whites and whip to stiff peaks to make a meringue. Garnishing the tart with mixed citrus ...

Tired of traditional summer tarts? Try out this deconstructed lemon tart recipe – a Meyer lemon curd parfait with layers of crumbled crust and blueberries soaked in wine and sugar. This recipe comes ...

If you're craving something sweet for afternoon tea, then Alison Alexander's tarts are sure to hit the spot. You can make them with lemon curd or rosella jam.

A well-executed lemon tart is a thing of beauty: crisp, buttery pastry filled with a smooth, citrusy filling. I tested six versions here: Melissa Clark’s lemon curd tart, Yossi Arefi’s lemon ...

Enjoy the light and citrusy taste of lemon with these summertime desserts. Pair your lemons with fruits like blueberries, raspberries and coconut to make anything from pies and cupcakes to pavlova.