Breads and Pastries

Add a unique twist to your cream puffs by adding maple pastry cream filling! It’s a subtle, gorgeous flavor that elevates a classic dessert and gives it a fall flavor. …

Want to make the best homemade pizza crust you can? Learn how to knead dough for pizza for a perfect crust on your homemade pie! Years ago, I went on …

Ever wondered what to do with your discard sourdough starter? This list of sourdough discard recipes, both sweet and savory, will give you plenty of options to never have to …

Got some sourdough discard? Don’t toss it! Instead make this recipe for sourdough biscuits. They’re buttery, flaky, and easy to make, with that distinct, tangy sourdough flavor. Read the post …

Have you ever wondered what asiago cheese is used for? This Asiago Focaccia Bread recipe is your answer! The classic, fluffy Italian flatbread loaf gets a flavor explosion from asiago …

With it’s layers of blueberry filling and creamy panna cotta, this tart is a elegant, refreshing choice for summer desserts. This recipe is one I’ve made for several years and …

Lightly tangy with a slightly crisp crust and a perfectly chewy crumb, this easy recipe for sourdough bagels can be made in one day or left overnight to ferment. They’re …

Buttermilk drop biscuits are a southern classic with all the flaky, buttery flavor of a rolled biscuit but a lot simpler to make! When I was a kid and visiting …

A French patisserie classic, the best Almond Croissants are simple and delicious, a perfect breakfast or brunch pastry! French Almond Croissants are a classic pastry, created to use up day …

This Almond and Fresh Fruit Tart is reminiscent of a French bakery, lightly sweet, refined, simple, and bursting with flavor and textures. Visits to France mean lots of things, but …

This almond pastry cream recipe (sometimes called frangipane) is made of five simple ingredients. It can be used as a filling for tarts and other pastries. What is Almond Pastry …

Italian Easter Bread (also called Pane di Pasqua) is a tender, slightly sweet loaf with colorful Easter eggs pressed into the top for a stunning centerpiece loaf of bread. What …

This French Baguette Recipe will yield a classic, crusty baguette, authentic and reminiscent of Parisian boulangeries. Can I confess something? I miss France. Almost always, there’s the dream of returning …

This Apple Pull Apart Bread is a tender loaf packed with spiced apples and topped with a brown sugar glaze–the perfect fall bread! When it comes to fall flavors, I’m …

This stone fruit and cheese flatbread features peaches, cherries, and goat cheese with a drizzle of honey and sprinkle of pepper. Stone fruit is, I think, summer’s swan song. It …

This versatile, delicious flatbread pizza recipe can be grilled or baked, then topped with anything you like for an easy, customizable appetizer or dinner! For an easy, simple, and delicious, …

Follow this simple tutorial on how to grill pizza and flatbread for a great way to beat the heat while making a delicious meal. Read the tip and notes section …

This basic sweet dough recipe gives you a tender, soft crumb, and can be made into any sweet bread or roll you’d like. This basic sweet dough is one of …

You can call it rough puff, cheater puff pastry, 15 minute puff pastry, but whatever it’s name, this easy puff pastry is a quick, delicious way to make two sheets …

With this quick no knead bread, you get a loaf of crusty, artisan bread in less than two hours! Proofing the bread dough in the Instant Pot cuts down on …

These Chocolate Raspberry Croissants are the classic, flaky French pastry with a sweet raspberry filling and a strip of dark chocolate in the center. Croissants are my favorite pastry. Chocolate …

These are the best sourdough English muffins, with a tender crumb that’s perfect for toasting and catching lots of melted butter. It also has deep, slightly sour flavor from it’s …

This cruffin recipe will give you a light, flaky pastry, perfect for breakfast or brunch. Roll them in sugar, or fill and flavor them to your heart’s content! What is …

This Crumb Topped Danish Braid recipe is a lovely study in contrasts, from soft, tender dough, to sweet crunchy topping, and a tart jam filling.  Do you know what the …

A traditional flaky, buttery croissant recipe, these are worth every minute and gram of butter. A perfect baking project for a weekend brunch. Every time we’re in France, I pretty …

This recipe for small vanilla bean scones is simple and delicious, a much fresher (and tastier!) version of the ones you find at Starbucks. Is there anything more elegant than …

A crusty finish gives way to a tender, flavorful crust in this Rosemary Garlic Fougasse. It features a simple white dough base with added, customizable flavors. I am a self-described …

Here’s how to make a basic pie crust– flaky, perfect, and that you can use for any kind of pie, savory or sweet! Those are rather bold words, aren’t they? …