June and July are too early for figs. Just like tomatoes and peppers, the sweetest figs need another month or two of constant sunshine. In warm weather, the trees continue to produce beautifully into ...

‘Filo’ is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘leaf’ and refers to the thin layers of dough used to make this type of pastry. This homemade filo recipe from Meni Vale makes a soft, flexible pastry ...

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 ...

If you've never baked with phyllo dough or phyllo pastry (also known as "filo"), it's time to do so! It may seem fragile and tricky to work with the texture of phyllo—that feels more like crepe paper ...

Just when you thought you couldn’t stand to look at another egg, there’s a carton staring at you in the refrigerator. Or perhaps you have leftover asparagus, the harbinger of spring often served as a ...

"This pie is a perfect way to use up any leftover Christmas ham but would work equally well with turkey or a mixture of both. The flavor of the pastry is just amazing making it perfect for a special ...

Almost all of today’s cooks use some form of convenience food to ease their kitchen workload. Cooks may use unadulterated products such as tomato paste or frozen peapods as well as the more common ...