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Whenever I’m in University City, I make it a point to stop by Jezabel’s for an empanada or ten. And when I really crave one, I’ll make the journey just to stop by the restaurant and bakery or swing by ...

Holiday baking is equal parts good cheer and angst. Baking, in general, is far less forgiving than cooking. Fold in the added stress of your baked goods being shared with tons of friends and family, ...

Walk into your favorite bakery shortly after opening time and the experience is nothing less than magical. There's the wafting aroma of caramelized sugar and browned butter, the opulence of a ...

These lemon pastries bake into crisp, golden rectangles with raised edges, a soft cream cheese center, glossy lemon curd, and ...

Scrolling through your social media feed, you've no doubt seen all manner of golden puff pastry nestled over a variety of sweet and savory fillings and baked to flaky perfection. It’s no surprise this ...

A Chicago bakery has been serving delicious homestyle baked goods in Jefferson Park for more than 25 years. This Thanksgiving, Delightful Pastries is even offering a pie making class to get customers ...

With a little practice, patience, and insider know-how, you can turn out positively delicious, bakery-worthy pastries in your own kitchen. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with ...