Cheddar Biscuits

A light, cheesy version.

Flaky Pie Crust

Brown Butterscotch Pie

The butter and sugar cook a bit longer than normal to make a toasted, sweet butterscotch.

Apricot and Sweet Cherry Pandowdy

Shards of almond crust make it anything but dowdy.

Savory Onion and Leek Tart

Inspired by the Alsatian flammenküche, this dish is an homage to cuisine from German-speaking Europe.

Mini Éclairs with Meyer Lemon Filling

Tiny pastries laced with tart lemon cream.

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Tips for the Perfect Pie Crust

Make it tender and flaky.

Pastry Puffs That Look Catered

This week’s mission: pseudo-elegant frozen pastry bites, and Wheat Thins with more fiber.

More Fake Diet Chocolate

This week’s mission: an aerated candy bar.

Are Whole-Wheat and All-Purpose Flour Interchangeable?

Only if you want dense cakes and cardboardy pie crusts.

Whole Roasted Fish Basquaise

A low-fuss recipe from Anthony Bourdain with an impressive presentation.

Summer Fruit Pies

Twists on old favorites make for new classics.

Chronicles from a Pig Party

Our associate food editor goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance conference to celebrate the year of the pig and other Southern delights.

Cheap, Good Frozen Lasagne

This week’s mission: Healthier breakfast junk food and decent frozen Italian entrées.

The Chocolate Factory

Ten chocolate-packed desserts in honor of the holidays.