Pastries

The first time I made these, I overfilled the shells and the cranberry pear filling bubbled out everywhere – total disaster. That failure taught me…

The first time I made these, I burned my first batch because I underestimated how quickly the cinnamon-sugar coating caramelizes at high heat. That failure…

The first time I made this tart, I completely forgot to chill the ganache layer before adding the peanut butter filling and ended up with…

The first time I made this, I’d burned my actual pumpkin pie the night before Thanksgiving and had guests arriving in two hours. I blended…

The first time I made apple fritter bites, I burned my first batch because I rushed the oil temperature. That disaster taught me exactly what…

The first time I made these, I cracked four shells trying to unmold them before I figured out the right chilling time. That failure taught…

My first attempt at frangipane ended with a greasy, sunken filling – turns out I had creamed cold butter and the almond cream never emulsified…

The first time I attempted a baked Alaska pie, my meringue slid off the ice cream in one dramatic, melty sheet. That failure taught me…

A linzer torte is one of Austria’s oldest desserts, dating back to the 1600s. This stunning pastry features a rich, nutty dough made with ground…

Pumpkin cream cheese roll ups are a delicious fall appetizer made by spreading a sweetened pumpkin cream cheese mixture onto flour tortillas, rolling them tightly,…