Puff pastry is what I reach for when I want to look impressive without actually working that hard. These recipes let the ...

"It's the closest thing to handmade." That’s why we’re all about the store-bought version. Just as golden and flaky as a homemade batch (but with a fraction of the effort), puff pastry sheets can ...

For one second, pretend that frozen puff pastry isn’t a gift from the heavens. Yes, it’s a time-saving kitchen shortcut for all kinds of recipes; from party-worthy appetizers to impressive-looking ...

There is something comforting when we hear that a dish is homemade. Being homemade carries the thought that somehow the dish will taste better, be more satisfying and be created with the love that ...

Making puff pastry from scratch can be a tedious and time-consuming process—even some professional chefs opt for store-bought instead. Allrecipes spoke to three professional chefs who swear by this ...

Frozen puff pastry is a spectacular ingredient to use in puff pastry recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts—and everything in between. It's an ingredient commonly used by chefs who buy prepared ...

Puff pastry desserts always feel like they should be harder to make than they actually are. These recipes come together so ...

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 ...

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.