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.

Love a good palmier, fruit tart or pastry-topped chicken potpie? Chances are you’re familiar with the flaky wonder that is puff pastry (not to be confused with phyllo dough). Puff pastry consists of ...

For anyone planning on doing any baking, you may be ferociously Googling and flipping through baking cookbooks to ensure you've thoroughly prepared to make an array of elite pies. Do not fret, though, ...

Depending on how you celebrate the holidays, you may have a favorite activity that just says “happy happy” or “merry merry” to you. Maybe it’s wrapping presents, having a snowball fight or counting ...

Unless you’re a professional pastry chef, you probably make just a couple of pies a year — at most. As we head into peak pie-baking season, we talked to people who bake hundreds of pies each year, and ...

Thanksgiving menu prep is stressful. And then there's the issue of actually cooking and baking everything properly. When it comes to desserts, pecan pie is a classic Thanksgiving treat. But even when ...