Pretty fruit tarts will have your guests oohing and aahing at dessert time. Puff pastry shells cradle a luscious vanilla pastry cream (creme patissiere) topped with strawberries. Don't worry, it ...

The mixed berry crostata is a much-loved Italian dessert, perfect for any occasion. Seriously good. With its crispy ...

Puff pastry and a creamy custard come together in this classic tart. One of the many joys of a trip to Portugal is trying a pastel de nata, the famous Portuguese tart made from puff pastry and egg ...

Cream puffs are just, well, fantastic. And they really really light up any gathering. These French desserts hit the spot from ...

Boston cream pie isn’t a pie; it’s technically a cake. The cake took its name from the type of pie tin it was originally baked in during the mid-1800s. Pastry cream: Also known as crème pâtissière, ...

An array of glistening fall fruit blankets the top of this creamy custard pie, a riff on the ubiquitous French fruit tarts sold in bakeries and grocery stores. Use persimmons, plums, figs and kiwi for ...