Contrary to what one might think, croissants and pains au chocolat are not purely French creations. Their origins date back ...

French MPs want to promote the term chocolatine and give it official status. Paris -- Should one of the best known French pastries be called chocolatine or pain au chocolat? This is a debate that has ...

Watch a baker prepare a large pastry order including croissants, pain au chocolat, and danishes from start to finish. A ...

In case you hadn't heard, it's berry season here in Southern New England! Chef Frank Terranova has featured strawberries the last few recipes, now it's the raspberry's turn to shine. Raspberries are ...

In our "What People Are Cooking" column, see how our recipes turned out in other cooks' kitchens. Every week we choose a recipe that several food bloggers made and feature it here with photos and ...

It says a lot that with all of the ‘look at me’ flavours Suba has going on, we always have a plain croissant in our order. It ...

Nothing is better than starting the day with a home-cooked breakfast, and if you want to indulge your sweet tooth, why not make some chocolate croissants? It might be easy to grab this French pastry ...

In another case of a politician not knowing the price of an everyday item, French presidential candidate Jean-Francois Cope has said he has “no idea” how much a pain au chocolat costs. When asked ...

(17.3-oz.) box frozen puff pastry (2 sheets), thawed, divided 1/3 c. Arrange racks in center and lower third of oven; preheat to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 pastry sheet to a 10" ...