The end of summer means a series of adjustments. School begins, schedules change, the days shorten. All of a sudden, the moments that once were relaxed become a bit more packed. Whenever this happens, ...

Choux pastry is a dough that is used to create cream puffs and eclairs or savory appetizers like cheese-filled gougères. This is simple recipe gives impressive results. Preheat oven to 400F. Combine ...

For a beginning baker, cinnamon swirl bread looks insane complicated. It's not as difficult as it appears and we have an ...

For me the hardest part of this simple chocolate-filled puff pastry recipe was rolling the pre-made, thawed dough out large enough to make a 16 inch square. I assume it would get easier with more ...

I still remember the first time someone asked if I bought my puff pastry dessert from a fancy bakery. Best compliment ever.

Every once in a while you stumble upon a culinary trick that changes your life in the kitchen. Learning how to peel ginger with a spoon. Finding out how to save a broken sauce. Figuring out how to ...

Puff pastry is the ultimate shortcut to looking like a fancy baker without all the work. Those golden, flaky layers do most ...

In the final part of her fantastic series, Rachel Allen shows how to make perfect pasties, a glorious tart and an authentic French baked pizza This week, I'm showing you how to make three delicious ...

Right now, at the peak of the holiday party season, there are three things the well-prepared host ought to have at the ready: a swanky outfit, a festive playlist — and a package of puff pastry. But ...

The flavors of warm Mediterranean sunshine come through in this easy vegetarian tart that is perfect for a holiday celebration. The addition of golden raisins may seem a bit odd, but they add a sweet ...

When it comes to flaky, buttery pastry, I’m an equal opportunity eater, but that doesn’t mean that all flaky pastry is the same. Puff pastry and phyllo dough are two important flaky doughs. Both are ...