Trivia question: What is the one ingredient that I always have in my freezer? If you guessed frozen puff pastry dough, then you are correct. I cannot get enough of puff pastry. It comes in handy whenever I need to throw together an appetizer or dessert. It’s even nice to serve with countless dishes such…
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Bleu Cheese and Tomato Puff Pastry Tarts
I don’t love very many frozen items but when it comes to frozen puff pastry dough, I cannot get enough. I always keep a few sheets of this dough in my freezer just in case I need to throw together a quick appetizer or dessert. This dough is so versatile and can be used to…
Strawberry Turnovers
As many of you probably already know, my husband’s absolute favorite fruit is the one and only blueberry. He loves to include blueberries in everything from smoothies to pancakes so I’m always trying to come up with new ways to cook and bake with them. Me, on the other hand…I love a good blueberry but…
Tips for Using Puff Pastry Sheets
Earlier this year, whenever I would hear the words “puff pastry,” I would cringe. Whenever I saw the words in a recipe I would immediately flip the page or click to another recipe. I’m not going to lie. The dough, as innocent as it was, terrified me. …and then I finally gathered up enough courage…
Prosciutto, Asparagus and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Tart
Over the past few months, my obsession with puff pastry dough has grown exponentially. I always love having this dough in the freezer because it’s so easy to work with and it is perfect to have on hand just in case I need to throw together a quick but tasty appetizer or dessert. After preparing…
Nutella, Banana and Coconut Puff Pastry Cups
If you haven’t noticed by now, I’m obsessed with puff pastry. Up until about a month ago I was absolutely terrified to work with it. Now, there is no stopping me. Whenever I need to throw together a quick appetizer, the first thing that pops into my mind is puff pastry. The same goes for…
Apple Cinnamon Puff Pastry Twists
This post originally appeared on The Confident Mom’s Blog, where How To: Simplify regularly contributes monthly guest posts filled with tips, tricks and recipes to simplify life in the kitchen. Having never worked with puff pastry dough prior to this recipe, I bought frozen puff pastry and allowed it to sit in my freezer for…