Crumbs carry a reputation as crummy. But they can come in handy, breading chicken or bolstering meatball. Once, I watched a chef slip a layer of crumbs between fruit-tart pastry and fruit-tart fruit.

Recipe courtesy: Chef Jennifer Kagy Serves 6ALMOND CRUNCH 1 cup slivered almonds, chopped 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 teaspoons waterTART 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 5 tablespoons ...

I feel like we've run the gamut when it comes to fruit this summer. .. blueberries, strawberries, peaches. Now with Labor Day upon us, the unofficial end to summer, we've got at least one more in the ...

I'm a happy camper this time of year, and no, not because kids are going back to school. Mid-August is when Italian plums come to market. To find them piled high in wooden pint baskets at a local ...

To make the filling, beat the butter and sugar together with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in the egg, followed by the almonds, flour and extract. Spread evenly in the cooled tart shell. Cut ...

Crumbs carry a reputation as crummy. But they can come in handy, breading chicken or bolstering meatball. Once, I watched a chef slip a layer of crumbs between fruit-tart pastry and fruit-tart fruit.

Crumbs carry a reputation as crummy. But they can come in handy, breading chicken or bolstering meatballs. Once, I watched a chef slip a layer of crumbs between fruit-tart pastry and fruit-tart fruit.

Frangipane is an almond mixture baked into dough and often topped with sliced fruit, here plums. Serve the tart with ice cream or whipped cream, or serve plain. You will need an 11-inch tart pan with ...

Crumbs carry a reputation as crummy. But they can come in handy, breading chicken or bolstering meatball. Once, I watched a chef slip a layer of crumbs between fruit-tart pastry and fruit-tart fruit.