This easy, free-form tart can be made with homemade or store-bought pie crust. In a large bowl toss the pear slices with the lemon juice. Sprinkle in the cornstarch, brown sugar and cinnamon and toss ...

Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the almond flour, and mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time until ...

Q: I had lunch at Steak 954 in the W Hotel in Fort Lauderdale. The lunch was great, but the best part was the dessert, the Rustic Pear Tart with brown butter streusel and Saigon cinnamon ice cream. It ...

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toss pear slices, flour, 2tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a medium bowl. Lay the pear slices in ...

— From Tammy Donroe Inman's "Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the Home" (Running Press, $30) Makes 1 8-inch crostata I love free-form pies like this pear crostada because you can make them into ...

I love the phrase "I'll bring dessert." To a host, it takes off a little pressure and saves a little money. To the person offering, it means "I get to bake!" So I say it a lot. The problem is I never ...

Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Add the almond flour, and mix until combined. Add the eggs one at a time until ...