There’s something special about a pastry that looks as fancy as it tastes but comes together with ease. I first made this flaky fruit pastry for my husband’s coffee treat, and now people are asking ...

A few weeks ago, I saw a TikTok post from a woman who was trying the viral fruit pastries at Daily Grind Coffee Bar in Waxhaw. I practically sprinted to my computer to send a Slack message to my ...

Is it a fruit? Is it a pastry? They’re both. Hyper-realistic fruit-shaped desserts, called Trompe-l’œil cakes, have recently taken over social media feeds. The name is French for “deceive the eye,” an ...

These recipes, featuring berries, apples, citrus, pomegranates, and more, are ready for a seasonal feast. You’ll find easy ...

Last year, the Internet was obsessed with Dubai chocolate. Earlier this year, a fruit ice cream became all the rage. Now, all eyes are on a beautiful fruit pastry that has three layers of sweetness.

Years ago, I learned a wonderfully simple method for making freeform fruit tarts modeled after French galettes, whose charm lies in their rustic imperfection. The recipe involves little more than ...

Cream butter and sugar, then whisk in the egg until well combined. Mix the flours together and fold into the mixture - this will make a soft dough. Wrap the dough in cling wrap and place in fridge for ...

When I am in a pinch for time but want something special for dessert, I often fall back on preparing a crostata. Sometimes called a galette in French cooking, this free-form tart has endless ...

Kuchen (German for "cake") is a kind of catchall name for several different pastries. Some are cakes with fruit, while others are more like custard tarts, or they can be a combination of the two. A ...

Like many pastry chefs, I look forward to summer fruit all year. The wait is worth it when I go to the farmers' market and find vibrant berries juicy peaches, crisp cherries, and fragrant apricots. It ...