From melty cheeses to crisp crostini and fresh bites, these make-ahead appetizers elevate office parties, white elephant swaps and cocktail gatherings.

A cream puff wreath brings a whimsical mood to the table with its cream-filled puffs arranged in a festive ring. Here’s how ...

The fresh-baked holiday displays described below were unveiled in historic hotels in November and early December 2025 and will be available for the public to see and enjoy through the end of the month ...

Enjoy all of the sweet, rich, nutty goodness that Panera Bread's pecan braid has to offer, conveniently right at home with this copycat recipe.

Creamy layers of pulled chicken, chicken soup, sour cream, cream cheese, and tender vegetables are baked into a casserole topped with crispy puff pastry.

A super simple 4-ingredient cheese puff recipe that feels delightfully nostalgic. Uses butter, shredded cheese, flour, salt, ...

In contrast, many other store-bought puff pastries and pie doughs rely on vegetable shortening to create their signature layers. While these still produce flaky results, they lack the same depth of ...

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In Austria, Eva-Maria Steinbichler and her daughter, Petra Steinbichler, showed The Milk Street team how to prepare a proper apple Strudel. The result was a light, barely there pastry surrounding a ...

Tiramisu is just as good with store-bought ladyfingers. You might think that professional pastry chefs bake everything from scratch — that they’ve come up with a recipe for every dough, frosting, and ...

Oysters and Asparagus, Strawberry Napoléon and Black Raspberry Jam Dartois Tart. Jacques shows Claudine how a single basic puff pastry dough can be turned into everything from hors d'oeuvres to ...

There’s an actual item to collect in Baby Steps. Here’s where to find it. The Step Counter is located very early in the game. It’s available in Chapter 1 if you’re willing to explore. We sailed right ...