Puff pastry is my secret weapon for looking like a baking genius without breaking a sweat. Those golden, flaky layers make ...

Puff pastry might sound fancy, but it's one of the easiest shortcuts to impressive desserts. A few simple ingredients wrapped ...

A galette is always an easier move than pie (rustic, un-crimped edges are our friends), but this one goes a step further. Instead of making dough from scratch, all you have to do is unwrap a sheet of ...

Although puff pastry may not rank quite as high as chicken stock and canned beans on your must-have food staples list, if you keep a package of it in your freezer, you’ll never be far away from a ...

Thanksgiving desserts have a special way of keeping everyone at the table a little longer, pretending they can still “fit ...

"These adorable apple tarts have a buttery, crispy pastry with a massive amount of apple flavor, and they're sweetened just enough with a touch of sugar and cinnamon. Your guests will think you bought ...

Given the festive nature of the holiday season, cooking can veer towards the elaborate, so it helps to have some quick and easy dishes that impress without a ton of effort. As such, I recommend that ...

Store-bought puff pastry is the base of this beautiful, but simple dessert that serves as a seasonal play on a fruit tart for a crowd. What really makes it special, and differentiates it a little bit ...

The Institute of Culinary Education is one of the largest culinary schools in the world, offering both professional and recreational programs in New York City. Here, Chef Jenny McCoy of their School ...

The first time I had Nutella was at one of those off-brand combo pizzeria-arcades that exist in the shadow of Chuck E. Cheese. Despite the questionable surroundings — animatronic animals that ...

I once made puff pastry from scratch. That's why I now buy it at the store. When done right, puff pastry is almost supernatural. You take a thin, flat piece of dough, bake it, and it puffs up into a ...