This is a real Paris cafe dessert, the sort you might be offered as part of a simple prix fixe menu. The main ingredients, besides a lightly sweetened buttery pastry, are frangipane (also known as ...

Frangipane recipe made easy! Learn the secret to perfect almond filling—plus how to make your own almond flour from scratch for irresistible tarts, croissants, and pastries.

This irresistible tart takes full advantage of the affinity between tangy sour cherries and rich, nutty frangipane. A sprinkle of toasted almonds on top adds a welcome dose of crunch. It's essential ...

I learned to bake by following the recipes in Joy of Cooking. So I'm in my comfort zone with blondies, gingersnaps and apple crisp. But what kind of baker would I have become if I had grown up in ...

Day-old brioche slices are topped with nutty almond frangipane and macerated strawberries in this French breakfast pastry.

Generally speaking, the recipes in this weekly column come from you — the readers. And, I hope that you'll continue sending me your tried and true favorite recipes — the ones you're known for making, ...

Have you ever noticed how the everyday food world is divided into cooks and bakers? There are cooks who, when asked to replicate a recipe, can answer only, ?Well, you take a pinch of this and a dash ...