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I'm a Former Pastry Chef—This Is the Only Puff Pastry I Buy for Holiday Baking

Made with real butter and just five ingredients, this store-bought puff pastry dough bakes into crisp, golden layers every time.

Upstate NY pastry chef competes on Food Network's 'Holiday Baking Championship'

A pastry chef from Ithaca is one of 12 contestants competing on the Food Network show "Holiday Baking Championship," vying ...

An Ace Pastry Chef Is Now a Partner at an Emerging Chicago Restaurant Group

Ashok Selvam is the former James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and had been ...

Pastry Chefs Across The Country Are Making Holidays Bright

Christmas brings a myriad of fun decor that we look forward to all year long—especially if you’re traveling for the holidays. It’s nearly impossible to think about Christmas decorations without ...

8 Outdated Kitchen Rules You Can Finally Stop Following, Chef Says

The world of cooking has undergone a massive transformation in recent years. Traditional kitchen wisdom that our grandmothers swore by is being challenged by professional chefs who've discovered these ...

“Sharpen Your Knives”: 46 Chefs Share The Main Mistakes Home Cooks Make

Cooking is one of those essential adult skills everyone needs to some degree. But how much you actually enjoy it or how good ...

Philippine Star

Artistic and mouth-watering pastry products are on display during the Bakery Fair 2025 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Thursday.The event showcases the latest baking innovations and...

‘The Bear’ Season 2 Just Dropped & Fans Are Thirsting Over The Hot New Pastry Chef

Hulu's highly anticipated new season of The Bear officially dropped today. And while the second season has already received its fair share of praise from critics and fans alike, the main topic of many ...

Is Vanilla Bean Paste Better Than Vanilla Extract? Here’s What the Experts Say

Vanilla bean paste offers a richer, more complex flavor with visible specks that elevate both taste and presentation, while ...

Shore's newest chocolate shop has bon bons, peanut butter cups and Dubai chocolate bars

Lauren Klein, a pastry chef and chocolatier, specializes in hand-painted bon bons in flavors like peaches and cream, mango ...

You Can Put Soy Sauce on Everything — Even Dessert

Plus: sparkly botanical brooches, a new look for an iconic Tokyo hotel and more from T Magazine’s cultural compendium.

Every Tool An Iconic NYC Bakery Uses To Make Bread & Pastry

Edan Leshnick, head pastry chef at Breads Bakery in New York, takes us behind the scenes to demonstrate and explain every ...

Le Bilboquet Market opens in Palm Beach, led by acclaimed pastry chef François Payard

Palm Beach's new Le Bilboquet Market from restaurateur Philippe Delgrange offers a spot to grab an upscale meal on the go or a sweet treat.

Shortcrust Pastry with Egg Whites

Pasta frolla egg whites is a tasty twist on the classic Italian shortcrust pastry. Seriously good. You know, it is perfect ...

Best Puff Pastry Recipes for When You Want Something Impressive and Effortless

Puff pastry is what I reach for when I want to look impressive without actually working that hard. These recipes let the ...

Thanksgiving salad with pears, Parmesan and pomegranate seeds, starring puff pastry croutons

If you're looking to make a festive salad, pomegranate seeds are a great start. Their bright color and sweet-tart flavor instantly add a holiday vibe. Pair them with pears for a sophisticated touch.

A pastry pro’s tips for baking for a crowd this season

Camilla Wynne shares how to prep cookies, cakes, tarts and more sweet treats for feasts, without all the fuss.

'Holiday Baking Championship': Louisiana pastry chef 'making nice' in first TV contest

Alyx Abreu's first foray into competitive TV baking has landed her in the middle of a sugary, showy red and green wonderland.

Connecticut’s most mispronounced word is a delicious Italian pastry — can you say it?

Analysis of the most mispronounced words in each state turned up an Italian delight, sfogliatelle, in Connecticut, according ...

The 2-Ingredient Trader Joe’s Appetizer I Made 4 Times Last Year (My Family’s Demanding I Bring It to Thanksgiving)

Spoon the Buffalo dip. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon roughly two tablespoons of the Buffalo dip into the ...