About a decade ago I traveled to Italy to take a cooking class. Of the many things I brought home from that trip, none is more cherished than my recipe for Italian jam tart. I learned it from Judy ...

At Armando al Pantheon, a trattoria in Rome, meals often are punctuated with a slice of torta antica roma— a rustic tart inspired by the traditional Roman combination of ricotta and cherries. It’s ...

This tart’s tender butter crust needs nothing but its fruity jam filling for a dessert that will be as impressive as it is easy to make. The lattice-style topping gives the pastry a pretty effect and ...

Something’s astir at a few of the best bakery addresses in Paris, and you can tell by the shape of their tarts. They are decidedly, perfectly, unexpectedly square. “We were a bit frustrated with round ...