Making puff pastry at home has always felt a little magical to me. Flour, butter, and time come together to create delicate flaky layers that rise in the oven without yeast or commercial leavening.

You know that flaky, buttery crunch you get from a really good bakery pastry? Puff pastry gives you that, and it makes you look like you spent hours in the kitchen when you didn't. The recipes here ...

Puff pastry and phyllo (alternatively spelled “filo” or “fillo” and often referred to as ”phyllo dough” on store-bought packages) are both doughs that can be used in sweet and savory applications to ...