There is something comforting when we hear that a dish is homemade. Being homemade carries the thought that somehow the dish will taste better, be more satisfying and be created with the love that ...

Some desserts demand time and precision—but not these. Puff pastry is the ultimate shortcut for creating bakery-worthy sweets ...

Lorin Gaudin swears she could live on these tomato tarts. The homemade puff pastry is not difficult, it just takes time and folding. Intermediate-level and enthusiastic beginning bakers should not ...

I suppose this should come as no surprise given the discussion we had about duck fat last month. I love how you can measure the pastry’s rise in inches, and the way it shatters into a gazillion bits ...

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

For one second, pretend that frozen puff pastry isn’t a gift from the heavens. Yes, it’s a time-saving kitchen shortcut for all kinds of recipes; from party-worthy appetizers to impressive-looking ...