The wheat berries in this Italian grain pie, known as pastiera, are fitting for the Easter holiday, as they symbolize rebirth and renewal. The grains get soaked in water overnight before they are cooked...
Author: Martha Stewart
The classic nutty-sweet combo of peanut butter and jelly has escaped the confines of the sandwich and landed in a tart. With the help of a skewer, it becomes artfully (yet easily) swirled. It's versatile,...
Author: Martha Stewart
An elegant French-inspired tart to showcase delicate sour cherries. Its almond-flour shortbread crust tastes nutty (and doesn't require any rolling) and the frangipane filling provides a silky canvas for...
Author: Anna Kovel
This mouthwatering recipe from audience member Marjorie Johnson took home the blue ribbon at our first pie contest.
Author: Martha Stewart
Clever shortcuts make these individual potpies from reader Martha C. Neumann of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, surprisingly easy. Store-bought rotisserie chicken and pie dough cut the prep time; fennel bulb,...
Author: Martha Stewart
You can substitute store-bought dough in a pinch.
Author: Martha Stewart
Making piecrust can leave a cook feeling like a magician. Combine flour, water, and butter with just a bit of sugar and salt and -- presto! -- the result is a tender, flaky pastry that elevates just about...
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe is the crust for the Apricot Chiffon Pie.
Author: Martha Stewart
A saltine cracker-crust and lemon-condensed milk filling strike the perfect balance between salty and sweet. Martha made this recipe on episode 613 of Martha Bakes.
Author: Martha Stewart
The unexpected pairing of oats and cream cheese adds flavor and texture to the crust of this Mediterranean-inspired free-form tart. It's filled with a delectable blend of earthy Swiss chard and creamy...
Author: Martha Stewart
Applesauce is hidden beneath paper-thin, petal-like slices of Empire apples. The fluted pastry shell is filled with the rosy sauce that's spiked with Calvados. More Calvados and a glaze of red currant...
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
This casual tart is very easy to prepare, and it looks and tastes just as sophisticated as one from a fancy bakery.
Author: Martha Stewart
Perfecting the pie that plucks at American heartstrings is simple when an assortment of apples is used. Try mixing some Macoun with Granny Smith, Cortland, Jonagold, and Empire. Most important, buy the...
Author: Martha Stewart
Blue Hill at Stone Barns conducted a search for the perfect pie recipes, drawing budding bakers and seasoned pros to submit their recipes for some of the most delicious pies. Third-place winner Tom Ribando...
Author: Martha Stewart
You can make smaller tarts with extra puff-pastry dough after cutting: Use two or three pieces of stone fruit and bake about 20 minutes. The leftover frangipane, or almond mixture, is a great addition...
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert, a favorite of chef Eberhard Mueller, is a twist on the classic Napoleon and uses Alpine strawberries between layers of crisp puff pastry and freshly whipped cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
Use different cookie cutters or aspic cutters to create fun toppers for each of these dried-fruit tartlets, or cut decorative vents with a sharp knife.
Author: Martha Stewart
Ingredients associated with Mediterranean fish stews -- garlic, fennel, saffron, and seafood -- are brought together in our Provencal potpie, which is served with garlicky aioli; the pie is topped with...
Author: Martha Stewart
This tarte composee is filled with lime curd and topped with slices of mango. An apricot glaze gives the dish a gorgeous gloss.
Author: Martha Stewart
This recipe for cranberry-almond tarts is from New York City's How Sweet It Is bakery.
Author: Martha Stewart
Swan-shaped pastries filled with vanilla ice cream are perched on a pool of chocolate sauce in this most elegant dessert.
Author: Martha Stewart
This Chocolate Cream pie is surprisingly simple to prepare. A no-bake chocolate-wafer crust is filled with a creamy milk-chocolate panna cotta and topped with meringue.
Author: Martha Stewart
For a take on chocolate-covered strawberries, drizzle the eclairs with melted bittersweet chocolate.
Author: Martha Stewart
This ode to a classic Greek galatopita, or milk pie, will knock the socks off your friends who order pumpkin-spice everything. It's also the ideal project to start with if you're new to baking with phyllo:...
Author: Martha Stewart
Like a creme brulee, this dessert has crunchy caramelized sugar on top. But a silky lemon filling is below, chilled in a crisp tart shell made with pate sucree.
Author: Martha Stewart
Author: Martha Stewart
This Pissaladiere recipe yields delicious, mouthwatering results that make for the perfect lunch.
Author: Martha Stewart
Galaktoboureko, like baklava, is another classic Greek dessert, hailing from Macedonia. "Gala" means milk in Greek, and "boureko" translates to stuffed, which aptly describes these crisp phyllo pastries...
Author: Martha Stewart
Phyllo is neither the culinary bully nor nutrition nightmare that it is commonly thought to be. Quick hands and a good pastry brush or nonstick cooking spray are all you need to make delicious pastries....
Author: Martha Stewart
This dessert is triply indulgent. The cocoa shell forms a crisp foundation for two decadent fillings: creamy, tangy mascarpone cheese and rosettes of silky-smooth espresso-flavored chocolate ganache.
Author: Martha Stewart
A vibrant topping of berries and currants contrasts with the vanilla and sour-cream custard filling in this gorgeous French tart. There's a secret ingredient: White chocolate, it's melted and brushed onto...
Author: Martha Stewart
There are many varieties of grapes to choose from when making this elegant dessert. Create a pattern with the colors. We made alternating circles of seedless red and green.
Author: Martha Stewart
In this scrumptious tart, the honeyed tang of fresh plums is complemented by the bitter-almond flavor of frangipane, a rich pastry cream. You can substitute peaches or pears for the plums, if desired;...
Author: Martha Stewart
An American classic with an original topping; fluffy whipped cream replaces traditional meringue on this delicious pie.
Author: Martha Stewart
You can substitute whiskey, rum, or rye for the bourbon. If you cannot find all-butter puff pastry, you can use other types of puff pastry and bake at 400 degrees. The apple filling can be made a day ahead...
Author: Martha Stewart
This New Orleans-style chocolate-pecan pie should be made a day ahead to enjoy well chilled with vanilla whipped cream.
Author: Martha Stewart
This may become the new most-requested recipe in your house: Cheddar-buttermilk biscuits are dropped and baked over turkey chili for a guaranteed hit. The recipe comes from Martha's book "One Pot: 120+...
Author: Martha Stewart
This easy homemade tart is inspired by our favorite toaster strudels from childhood. And though it may look fancy and quite advanced, it's really just jam spooned between two layers of rolled-out crust....
Author: Sarah Carey
For this pie's crumbly crust, Gabrielle Langholtz uses lard rendered from farm-raised pork. For a similarly memorable pie, use leaf lard; it comes from the fat around the pig's kidneys and is famed for...
Author: Martha Stewart
This nutty shortcrust pastry becomes the perfect base for our favorite Blueberry Jam Tartlets.
Author: Martha Stewart
If you're planning on making this for Thanksgiving, start it early in the day. The pie needs four hours to set, but the refrigerator does just about all the work.
Author: Martha Stewart
When it comes to radiating warmth at the dinner table, nothing beats a meal-in-one casserole. What's more, this dish can be assembled a day ahead, goes straight from the oven to the table, and offers help-yourself...
Author: Martha Stewart
In this summery stunner, a gluten-free almond crust cradles dark-chocolate mousse to form a dramatic backdrop for a crown of fresh raspberries.
Author: Sarah Carey
These hand pies are easy to transport, making them perfect for picnics and hostess gifts.
Author: Martha Stewart