Cranberry Curd Tart

A buttery almond shortbread crust, slathered in a velvety tart and slightly fruity custard, and topped in soft, fluffy meringue clouds – cranberry curd tart recipes have been making their rounds this holiday season, and I couldn’t wait to take a stab at my own version of it for Thanksgiving this year. Ingredients: Almond Crust…

Kale & Artichoke Tart

What do you do with a fridge full of stinky kale? This has been my latest brainwave – make spinach artichoke dip, with kale instead of spinach, stick it in a tart shell, and call it a meal. It’s artery-clogging rich, but sooo damn good. In retrospect, it’s not as unhealthy as it sounds. Because…

Leek & Ricotta Tart

I was thinning out my garden leeks this week, and I didn’t want to throw out the extra ones, even though they were tiny, so I decided to use them in a tart with a velvety ricotta base, some caramelized onions, and a puff pastry shell.  This was my first attempt at a rough puff…