Puff pastry is my secret weapon for looking like a baking genius without breaking a sweat. Those golden, flaky layers make everything feel elegant and impressive, even when the actual work is minimal.

A true gourmet would never cut corners by using prepared foods, but pastry can be such a tricky proposition that it's sometimes worth sacrificing pride for a timesaving shortcut. By layering ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elizabeth Karmel cooks and writes about food drink and travel. Mar 15, 2024, 06:00am EDT Mar 15, 2024, 09:01am EDT A Pear, Blue ...

You know that flaky, buttery crunch you get from a really good bakery pastry? Puff pastry gives you that, and it makes you ...

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It's time to step outside the (apple) box this fall—instead, pears make the perfect addition to pies, tarts, crisps, and more! With a delicately sweet flavor and sturdy texture that makes them great ...

Now that I’m an empty nester, I don’t feel like cooking. When my husband and I sit down at the table, that empty chair is like a burr under my emotional saddle. I’ve tried sitting in my daughter’s ...

COME AUTUMN’S harvest, apples take pride of place in American desserts, and I’m not one to argue that. But what of the humble pear? It arrives a little later in the season and is often overlooked, ...

If you want a salad that shouts “holiday,” then you have landed in a very good spot. First of all, anytime you want to make a salad feel very festive and holiday-ish, you can’t go wrong with ...