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 ...

Kouign-amann, a classic cake from Brittany, is made with bread dough and butter and has a caramelized sugar top. Food writers ...

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 ...

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 ...

Although puff pastry may not rank quite as high as chicken stock and canned beans on your must-have food staples list, if you keep a package of it in your freezer, you’ll never be far away from a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ooh la la! Where to start with these classic French recipes? Should we share all the irresistible appetizers first, then the plats ...