As summer gives way to autumn, two signature fruits are in season, apples and grapes, and I love using them for desserts. Table grapes are abundant all year long. Homegrown (and more flavorful) grape ...

Yield: 19.5 ounces (560 grams); enough for two 10-inch tart shells. Place the butter, salt, sugar, egg and almond flour in a medium-size mixing bowl. Use an electric mixer set on medium speed to beat ...

I’m a happy camper this time of year, and no, not because kids are going back to school. This is when Italian plums come to market. Slightly tart and a little more egg-shaped than a common plum, ...