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    Home > Pastries, Pies, & Tarts

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    An array of pastries from different countries can be found here, including Greek Orange Yogurt Cake with Orange Syrup that uses phyllo instead of flour as well as a Discussion of Laminated Doughs.

    Want more choices? Look no further!

    • Three Apple Caramel Handpies on a white plate.
      Apple Caramel Hand Pies
    • A slice of Mille-Feuille (Napoleon Pastry) with its white fondant and chocolate chevron desigh sits on a marble late with other slices in the background.
      Mille-Feuille (Napoleon Pastry)
    • Swirls of Pastry Cream on an Orange Tart.
      Pastry Cream Filling (Crème Pâtissière)
    • A slice of Easier Danish Pastry sits on a silver cake server with the braid in the background.
      Easier "Danish Pastry" Recipe
    • A plate of turnovers featuring the Amazing Pastry Dough Recipe.
      Amazing Pastry Dough Recipe
    • The Pâte Sucrée Crust in a tart pan with a removable bottom ready to be baked.
      The Easiest Pâte Sucrée Pastry Crust
    • Slice of Blueberry Lemon Pizza
      Blueberry Lemon Pizza in a Brioche Crust
    • Two Kouign Amann
      A Better Kouign Amann
    • A slice of the Mincemeat Cream Cheese Danish sits on a white plate with a cofee cup and the uncut danish in the background.
      Part 2: Mincemeat Cream Cheese Danish
    • Mincemeat Tartlets
      Mincemeat Tarts
    • Sunny Side Up Apricot Pastries
      Sunny Side Up Apricot Pastries
    • Candied Cranberries
      Candied Cranberries
    • Danish Butter Cake
      Quick Danish Pastry (Viennabrod)
    • Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Tart
      Cinnamon Whiskey Apple Tart
    • Rows of lemon curd tartlet petit fours.
      How to Make Lemon Curd
    • Traditional Apple Strudel
    • Sweet Cherry Calzone
      Sweet Cherry Calzones with Amaretti Crumble
    • Sweet Kolache with pineapple, cream cheese, fig, raspberry fillings
      The Marvelous Variable Kolache
    • Pithiviers made with Blitz Puff Pastry
      Pithiviers made with Blitz Puff Pastry
    • Cream Horns for Chocolate Marshmallow Cream Horns
      Chocolate Marshmallow Cream Horns
    • Both boxes of puff pastry for Purchased Puff Pastry
      Perfectly Acceptable Purchased Puff Pastry
    • Greek Orange Yogurt Cake
      Greek Orange Yogurt Cake with Orange Syrup (Portokalopita)
    • Kouign Amann
      Stuffed (or Not) Kouign Amann
    • Baked Puff Pastry for American Butter vs. European Butter for Laminated Doughs
      American Butter vs. European Butter
    • Layers of laminated dough
      A Discussion of Laminated Doughs
    • Chocolate Raspberry Pop Tarts
      Chocolate Raspberry Pop Tarts
    • Almond Paste
      How to Make Almond Paste - Or Not!
    • Crescent shaped
      Kifle with Walnut Filling
    • Marshmallow Fondant
    • Finished crepes
      All Purpose French Crêpes
    • Finished Cronut
      Blitz Cronuts
    • Finished photo
      Murbteig Pastry
    • Finished St. Honore
      Gateau St. Honore
    • This Salmon Tart features a pate brisee crust filled iwth salmon and vegetables.
      A French Pastry Crust with a Salmon Tart
    • Finished Photo
      Marjolaine - A Classic Flourless Pastry
    • Banana Tart with Rum Pastry Cream
      Banana Caramel Tart with Rum Pastry Cream and Praline
    • Finished baked shell
      Individual Tart Shells
    • Baklava
      Baklava - Phyllo at its Finest
    • Slice on trivet
      Peach Pizza

    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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    St. Patrick's Day

    • A slice of Banoffee Pie with coffee whipped cream sits on a white plate.
      Amazing Banoffee Pie Recipe
    • A single Apple Muffin covered with a crunchy sugar topping.
      Crunchy Topped Apple Muffin Recipe
    • A slice of Guinness Cake sits on a gold and white plate.
      Easy Chocolate Guinness Cake for Father’s Day
    • Irish Apple Cake dusted with powdered sugar on a white and green tray
      Irish Apple Cake
    • A white chocolate glaze on top of the Bailey's Cheesecake sitting on a dark chocolate crust. The cheesecake sits on a white plate with a fork on the plate.
      The Definitive Bailey's Cheesecake
    • A plate of 6 Stuffed Buttermilk Scones on a blue rimmed plate with a multi colored napkin in the background.
      Cinnamon Filled Buttermilk Scones

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      Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
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      Cuccidati - Italy's Finest Cookie
    • This picture shows a slice of the coffee cake on a white, lace edged plate on a marble counter.
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