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 ...

A lemon tart is a fabulous dessert for daytime luncheons or evening soirees. Zesty, bright and citrusy, the filling of a lemon tart is held in a shortbread cookie-like crust. The simple structure of ...

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 ...

It's a simple no-bake treat that uses only 4 ingredients.

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

I watched my friend chef Michel Richard invent the garnish for my velvety Meyer lemon curd tart. He peeled long strings of zest from a couple of lemons with a spiral stripper designed for peeling ...

Bright, tangy lemon is as much a spring treat as it is a summer refreshment. Lemon juice and zest give the ideal edge to sweet pies and tarts, provide the perfect topping to cakes, and create a ...

The classic lemon tart has a buttery, shortbread crust and a soft, dense lemon curd filling that barely holds its shape when you cut a slice. The textures should be a combination of crunchy and ...

While some people are house proud, I’d probably be better described as lemon happy. Right outside my kitchen window stands a Meyer lemon tree. It’s not too tall -- maybe 10 feet at most. Nor, to be ...