Can a pie crust recipe really change your life? I guess it depends on how much you like eating pie -- and how much you hate making crust. I really love eating pie, but I really hated making crust, at ...

There are so many variations of the classic tomato tart, perfect for late summer. Here, you begin with a savory food-processor pie dough seasoned with Parmesan and fresh thyme. Roll out the dough, ...

For easy deadline cooking, the ethnic section of your grocer’s freezer aisle has a hidden gem — frozen empanada shells. These simple pastry disks (usually about 6 inches around) are intended to be ...

Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the shortening and butter to the dry ingredients in small bits and rub them in. (Alternatively, if you have an electric mixer, you can ...