The next time you go to a restaurant or grocery store, try puff pastry.It’s one of the best things you can make.In fact, you can do it at home too.The recipe for puff pastry is a bit more involved than it sounds, and you’ll need a puff, but it’s really, really easy to do.I love […]
It’s hard to believe it, but we’ve had a golden opportunity to finally see Carraaras comeback in the pastry industry.This past summer, Carraars pastry shop in New York City sold out of its last two batches.The company, founded by husband and wife team Paul and Anna Carra, has been in the industry for five years […]
When I was growing up, I was a bit of a puffs pastry guy.The first thing you did with a pastry was to take it out of the fridge and bake it in the oven for a while.It was a pretty simple thing to do.I mean, if you’re baking bread, you don’t have to bake […]
The Raspberry Pie is one of those dessert staples that you’ll come back to over and over again.It’s the perfect summertime dessert to make at your next family picnic, a perfect afternoon snack, and it’s the ultimate summer treat to go on a camping trip with your kids.Raspberry pie, you see, has a rich and […]
By Kate DolanAssociated PressA puff pastry has been around since the beginning of time.In ancient times, puff pastry was popular as a treat for those in need.It was a good alternative to the more traditional sweets that were popular in Europe.The Middle Ages were an era of intense poverty and social division, so it wasn’t […]