Tarts look fancy, but they all start with the same thing: a good, sweet shortcrust pastry shell. This easy shortcrust tart dough, also known as pâte sucrée, bakes into a buttery, shortbread-style ...

Here's the thing about pastry. It doesn't forgive like other forms of baking. You can get away with a slightly overbaked cookie or even an underbaked cake center, yet pastries, those buttery layers of ...

A ground meat pie - from my point of view/Shutterstock When baking the most delectable dessert or savory treat, having a great base is vital. This often comes in the form of a flaky, buttery crust.

The toughest part about hosting isn’t creating the perfect menu or designing a gorgeous tablescape; it’s grocery shopping. Picking out the right ingredients can make or break your holiday feast, ...