Scrolling through your social media feed, you've no doubt seen all manner of golden puff pastry nestled over a variety of sweet and savory fillings and baked to flaky perfection. It’s no surprise this ...

You'll wish you knew these tips sooner. The unsung hero of golden, glossy baked goods, an egg wash is an important piece of many baking projects. Although it’s a pretty simple mixture containing a ...

This apple pie looks like the work of a seasoned pastry chef but couldn’t be easier to make. There’s no pre-baking, no resting and no complicated pastry tricks — just honest, clever shortcuts that ...

Add vinegar (or vodka) to ice water for an ultra-flaky crust. Add herbs (and cheese!) in the dough for a flavor boost. Grate frozen butter for an ultra-flaky crust. I mixed each dough using my go-to ...

While demonstrating how to make the chicken pot pie recipe on the Barefoot Contessa cooking show, Garten pulled out a simple trick that she swears by for the best flavor in this hearty dish. “I have a ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Pastry chefs have a lot of very cool tricks, and sometimes it’s ...

Having too much Halloween candy is hardly a problem, but sometimes it’s fun to put a new twist on your favorite sweet treats. L.A.’s top pastry chefs gave us tips for crafting culinary creations out ...

I was shocked by the results. I thought my go-to pie crust recipe came from none other than our patron saint, Julia Child. As it turns out, my recipe has morphed over the years into something entirely ...