RECENTLY, A WELL-MEANING person recommended Sharon Brenner’s “A Pie Project”—a digital cookbook devoted solely to Greek pies—specifically, the part where I could learn how to make phyllo dough from ...

If you've never baked with phyllo dough or phyllo pastry (also known as "filo"), it's time to do so! It may seem fragile and tricky to work with the texture of phyllo—that feels more like crepe paper ...

Appetizer: Let's all agree that the combination of scallops and leeks is a winner, right? Make it even crispier for the ...

1. In medium bowl, whisk together ½ cup whole milk, egg yolks, whole egg, ⅓ cup sugar, the orange zest and cornstarch. 2. Transfer remaining milk to a heavy medium saucepan. Add the vanilla bean paste ...

Q: I like the recipes for small bites made with phyllo dough, but I’m probably not the only one who needs some hints on how to handle it. My experience has been that it breaks when it is unrolled and ...

If you’d like, remove the stems from a few fresh bay leaves and grind them in a spice grinder or food processor, then rub them through a fine sieve and sprinkle the top of the pie with the dust. If ...

Puff pastry is made by rolling pastry with layers of butter to create a soft, crunchy texture when baked. Phyllo dough consists of thin sheets that are brushed with melted butter, creating a crispy, ...

My all-time favorite dessert is cherry pie. Yes, I rank it higher than any chocolate concoction you can name. I even like the gluey, over-thickened versions served up in diners. But I admit I felt ...

Just when you thought you couldn’t stand to look at another egg, there’s a carton staring at you in the refrigerator. Or perhaps you have leftover asparagus, the harbinger of spring often served as a ...

April Carrión recently joined Marc Felion and Fausto Fernós from FeastOfFun.com for an episode of their sickening web series ‘Cooking With Drag Queens’. In this episode, April and the boys cook phyllo ...

Heat the oven to 350 F. In a medium saucepan over medium-high, combine the cherries, sugar, lemon zest and juice. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes. In a small bowl whisk ...