Lemon cream crostata—it's like a warm hug from Nonna. Really. Especially on a chill Sunday afternoon. What makes it really, ...

Pastry cream is one of the most common professional pastry components, so you'll be happy to master the technique. Chef Melissa Walnock says, "Pastry cream is simple, but easy to overcook. Once you ...

Boston cream pie isn’t a pie; it’s technically a cake. The cake took its name from the type of pie tin it was originally baked in during the mid-1800s. Pastry cream: Also known as crème pâtissière, ...

Pretty fruit tarts will have your guests oohing and aahing at dessert time. Puff pastry shells cradle a luscious vanilla pastry cream (creme patissiere) topped with strawberries. Don't worry, it ...