Did you know that slightly old eggs whip better than fresh eggs? It sounds like a paradox, but it is a fundamental scientific truth in pastry making. As the days pass, the structure of the egg white ...

The particular joy of this dreamy dessert, which was named in honor of the Russian ballerina, is that the meringue base can be made in advance. Then to serve it, drizzle the strawberries with a little ...

Last week was the Jewish festival of Passover, when it is forbidden to eat any leavened products. That means all raising agents, as well as flour, are off-limits. Even so, there are dozens of ...

Here’s everything you need to know to whip up something light and fluffy for Baked Alaska, macarons, pies, and pavlovas. Stacey Ballis is a novelist, cookbook author, and food writer with 20 years of ...

Blueberry pancakes, or really any kind of pancakes, are generally easy to make. But the trick is finding how to achieve the softest, fluffiest pancakes that can still hold up to generous helpings of ...