The Kitchn Archive: Apr 2024

They’re worth waking up for.

The buttery cracker topping is everything.

They’re soft, tangy, and oh-so tender.

Ever had a classic French palmier? A flaky turnover filled with fruit? A bite of puff pastry filled with cranberry sauce and brie at a cocktail party? All these delicious treats start right here, with this dough. Yes, you can buy puff pastry at the store, but if you’re in the mood for a real baking project, you can make it yourself at home. All you need is a pastry scraper and a French rolling pin, and simple ingredients like flour, water, and butter.

It’s true that a sprig of fresh mint makes a lovely garnish for almost anything you serve, but we’re here to remind you that’s it’s capable of so much more. Mint is a terrific herb to keep around the kitchen — or to grow on your own! (Just keep it away from other herbs you’re growing, because it’ll overtake them.) As a kitchen herb, it pairs wonderfully with a variety of dishes.

It's ready in 20 minutes.

Say goodbye to the canned version forever.

It will be love at first crunch.

Don’t forget to fluff it.

For those busy weeknights.

Chocolate + peanut butter forever.

“It’s the best I’ve ever had,” says everyone who's tried it.

It gets even better as it sits in the fridge.

With fresh or frozen bananas.