One August, when I was 10 years old and vacationing with my family in a village in Provence, France, we decided to try lemon tarts from all the patisseries within a 20-minute drive. Every day, we’d ...

Editor’s note: High altitudes makes cookies spread in the pan, cakes fall and few baked goods turn out as they do at sea level. This twice-monthly column presents ...

This is an elegant dessert that is very easy, can be done ahead of time, and tastes absolutely exquisite. The lemon sabayon is a lot like a lemon curd; the difference is you cook the eggs over hot ...

Ah, lemons! Essential to Mediterranean cooking, they add a burst of sunshine to any dish. In this collection of 18 ...

I am so happy that it’s spring. Even with the temperamental weather, I am enjoying the daffodils in my front yard which bloomed my favorite shade of bright yellow a few days ago. With Mother s Day ...

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. This easy version has a timesaving twist. Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Instead of a classic tart ...

One of the easiest things you can do for yourself when hosting a dinner party is to make dessert ahead of time. Ticking off the “something sweet” from your checklist will give you time to focus on the ...

It’s July, and we’re deep into summer sweetness overload—watermelon, gelato, Frappuccinos. Thankfully, we’ve got raspberries to shake things up. As tart as they are sweet, they’ll spark up the routine ...

The lemon curd is tangy and creamy, the pastry flakey and not too sweet. Garnished with whipped cream and strawberries, this tart is simple, elegant and delicious. In the bowl of a food processor, ...

In this episode of In The Kitchen With Matt, I will show you how to make lemon curd from scratch. This easy homemade lemon ...