Though I like to bake, I don’t consider myself a “serious baker.” Sure, I make my own pie crust and can bake a pretty decent loaf of bread, but one thing I have wanted to mess with is puff pastry. All ...

Following the logic of Ina Garten, store-bought is just fine — at least when it comes to one specific ingredient. There are so many great puff pastry ideas that it’s reasonable for you to keep a ...

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Making puff pastry the traditional way is slower than the rough puff method, but the reward is unmistakable. These are the kinds of flaky layers that shatter delicately when baked, the kind bakers ...

Puff pastry gets a bad rap, but it's not that hard to work with. Maybe there is a subliminal association with phyllo dough. That takes some practice. Here's an elegant, heart-shaped dessert that's ...

My basement looks like a Williams-Sonoma store — if Williams-Sonoma had a thrift shop division. I have amassed an extensive collection of cooking implements during my visits to thrift and antique ...