Years ago, I learned a wonderfully simple method for making freeform fruit tarts modeled after French galettes, whose charm lies in their rustic imperfection. The recipe involves little more than ...

Dreams of flying speak to your ambition. If you dream of ghosts, you fear death. But what does it mean if the dream that haunts you and leaves you in a tearful sweat of panic every night is about ...

A fresh fruit tart set up for easy slicing that lets you avoid trying to slice the fruit. The thin slices of peaches mark where to cut for eight nicely sized pieces. Be forewarned: Odds are most ...

Amounts vary depending on the size of the tart or tarts you are making, your choice of fruit, and how generously you want to decorate your tart. Do not use any fruit that browns easily when cut (such ...

This fun, easy summer fruit tart recipe is a perfect way to celebrate all the patriotic holidays of summer starting with Memorial Day. The best part is that it’s no-bake so no need to heat up the oven ...

Betsy Block's food writing has appeared in Gourmet and The Boston Globe. A mother of two, she looks forward to the day when she again has time to make puff pastry. She lives to eat in Boston. Last ...