During an episode of Barefoot Contessa, Garten shared her philosophy for entertaining friends which makes it easier for her as the host. “One of my mottos is: my friends don’t have more fun if I spent ...

In "Quick & Dirty," Salon Food's Mary Elizabeth Williams serves up simplified recipes and shortcuts for exhausted cooks just like you — because quick and dirty should still be delicious. The popular ...

I still remember the first time someone asked if I bought my puff pastry dessert from a fancy bakery. Best compliment ever. These recipes create those delicate, golden, impossibly flaky treats that ...

Pastry dough, butter, and sugar encase and caramelize apples for a deliciously flaky upside-down dessert. Opt for store-bought puff pastry to make things easier, or make your own homemade version.

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. In this recipe, you’ll make a light and airy ...

An éclair is a delicious French dessert comprised of an eggy but airy pastry traditionally filled with custard and topped with a chocolate glaze. However, éclairs can be customized to feature many ...

Procedure: Mix flour, butter and salt together until butter is not visible; add the powdered sugar, mix until it is incorporated then last add the eggs, stop the mixer as soon as the dough as a nice ...