French pastry has earned worldwide recognition for its precision, artistry and timeless techniques. While deeply rooted in ...

French pastry possesses a rare characteristic: it is founded on an exceptionally structured and diverse technical framework.

If you’re ready to plunge into the craft of making pastries, there are few books as thorough as “The Art of French Pastry” (Knopf, $40), by master pastry chef Jacquy Pfeiffer with local author Martha ...

During an episode of Barefoot Contessa, Garten shared her philosophy for entertaining friends which makes it easier for her as the host. “One of my mottos is: my friends don’t have more fun if I spent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. French bakery case Palmiers, the classic, bow-shaped French cookies, are one the most beloved pastries throughout France (and many ...

An entirely subjective and silly guide to the sports that remind us of macarons, croissants and more. The Summer Olympics are almost here, and while they’re all about sports, athleticism and, well, ...

On a wooden tray that’s just been set on a marble tabletop inside the sumptuous F. Scott Fitzgerald suite at the Ritz Paris hotel, lies a trio of long, slim, oblong-shaped pastries that look vaguely ...

Classic French pastries, from croissants to Kouign Amann, are famous for their rich, buttery goodness, but infamous for intimidating most home cooks, who shy away from baking them at home. But there ...

Trader Joe's has once again exceeded my expectations, this time by sourcing an often hard-to-find French-style sweet treat and boxing it up in the freezer section for everyone to discover. Cannelés ...

I squint and feel transported to another world. The smell of fresh baking baguettes seduces me. In the distance, I hear the chattering of French accents. But when I open my eyes and see the snaking ...

At French’s Pastry, the baking business is a family affair. From the late hours to the early morning, Manuel Gonzalez and sons Daniel and Edgar drive around to their four locations across Orange ...