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Is there a void in your soul formerly filled by red velvet cupcakes or possibly pistachio macarons? Did you have a most trying day but already burnt through your allotted beer money? Are you trying ...

Cream puffs are just, well, fantastic. And they really really light up any gathering. These French desserts hit the spot from ...

Whether you realize it or not, choux pastry (or pâte à choux) is the foundation for so many delicious desserts like eclairs and cream puffs. Yes, it is a major part of the French pastry arts—which ...

This scientific formula will produce hollow puffs when baked, golden brown and crispy on the outside. With choux pastry, I make Cream Puffs. My first taste of cream puffs came from a batch my mom made ...

A slice of chocolate cake makes for a fine dessert, but sometimes you really want to impress. Whether you’re baking sweets for a special occasion or looking for an elevated treat to share with friends ...

Restaurateur Michelle Ko’s travels took her across Asia, Europe and North America. Along the way, she sampled desserts wherever she went. In Japan, France, Italy and Canada, one delicate pastry in ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Recently, I found myself confronted with the tragedy of a bread-less household. Nary a stray tortilla, bread-heel, or crust in sight, my traditional weekend breakfast sando seemed hopelessly ...