Puff Pastry

Precooking the squash seasons and softens it, but don’t let it get dry or brown. The moisture it retains ensures it will be tender after baking and helps keep the caramel saucy.

If you're the type who prefers desserts that go heavy on the fruit, this apple tart's for you.

Using frozen puff pastry is the shortcut that makes this tart a new summer weeknight favorite recipe.

Puff pastry and jarred marinated artichokes make quick work of this impressive starter.

Give pot pie a spring makeover with creamy new potatoes, sweet peas, and sausage bathed in a light, lemony sauce.

These savory pies are stuffed with sweet potatoes, parsnips, celery root, and—of course—chicken, for a satisfying, comforting meal.

This lattice-topped, make-ahead casserole is almost too pretty for its own good.

Spicy, honey-glazed figs and creamy goat cheese are baked in puff pastry in this fun vegetarian play on pigs-in-a-blanket.

To make this recipe ahead, let the tart cool in pan, then reheat over medium to soften glaze before inverting.

Store-bought caramel sauce and frozen puff pastry are the secrets to a showstopping Thanksgiving dessert that you can make in under an hour.

This apple pandowdy recipe is so delicious that we're just going to have to say: Cobbler, you’ve been warned.

The flavors of apples dipped in peanut butter, all cozied up inside a flaky puff pastry crust. Sold!

Arranging the carrots in a geometric pattern transforms this savory tart into a truly show-stopping side or appetizer.

These buttery, flaky twists have a crispy, warmly spiced glaze.

You'll impress everyone with these flaky, puffy doughnuts.

These quick and easy hand pies are a cross between the beloved caramel apple and flaky apple turnover.

Store-bought puff pastry makes these savory "elephant ears" an easy bite-sized appetizer for your next party.

The delicate, earthy sweetness of Fuyu persimmons is a perfect match for apples in this classic French dessert. A quick caramel sauce and easy puff pastry crust give you big payoff for very little fuss.

Some almond paste is sold in a tube; other brands will be in a can in the baking aisle. If you don't have a scale, measure 1/2 cup, packed.

Sandwiching the puff pastry between two baking sheets ensures that the pastry rises perfectly even.