For me the hardest part of this simple chocolate-filled puff pastry recipe was rolling the pre-made, thawed dough out large enough to make a 16 inch square. I assume it would get easier with more ...

These puff pastry desserts showcase the pastry's signature flaky, buttery crunch, with clever flavor twists that home bakers can rely on year-round. There’s something seriously irresistible about the ...

Puff pastry is my secret weapon when I want to look like I spent hours in the kitchen but actually didn't. There's something almost magical about how a few simple ingredients can turn into these flaky ...

A galette is always an easier move than pie (rustic, un-crimped edges are our friends), but this one goes a step further. Instead of making dough from scratch, all you have to do is unwrap a sheet of ...

There's nothing better than a quick dessert that you can whip up with two store-bought ingredients. This one is a simple ...

Puff pastry makes great tarts, turnovers and more. (Tom McCorkle for The Washington Post; food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) Sometimes you feel like you can’t win with people.

Right now, at the peak of the holiday party season, there are three things the well-prepared host ought to have at the ready: a swanky outfit, a festive playlist — and a package of puff pastry. But ...

When in doubt, reach for puff pastry. The dough, which rises spectacularly as thin leaves of delicate pastry, can be used for everything from cocktail nibbles to dessert tarts. Because tissue-thin ...

Sometimes you feel like you can’t win with people. Take kitchen shortcuts, for example. You suggest a shortcut or store-bought item to make a dish easier or faster, and you get dinged by purists who ...

Sometimes you feel like you can't win with people. Take kitchen shortcuts, for example. You suggest a shortcut or store-bought item to make a dish easier or faster, and you get dinged by purists who ...