Pastries

Seasonal Italian Pastry Calendar: What to Bake Month by Month

A month-by-month guide to Italian seasonal pastries, from Carnival chiacchiere and Easter pastiera to summer granita and Christmas...

• October 30, 2026

How to Laminate Dough for Flaky Pastries Without a Sheeter

Hand-laminating pastry without a sheeter is a matter of cool butter, strong dough, steady rolling, and disciplined chilling. Here is how...

• October 06, 2026

Cornetti vs. Croissants: What's the Difference and Which Dough Should You Make?

Cornetti and croissants look alike but ask different things of your dough, your shaping and your schedule. Here's how they differ and...

• October 06, 2026