Recipes that call for frosting, cake decorating, or stuffing (like these Strawberry Cheesecake Bites) require the use of a pastry bag, but in reality, this is merely a suggestion. This is because a ...

In a pastry chef’s toolbox, you often find items like a candy thermometer, a bench scraper and an offset spatula, tools that professionals simply can’t live without. You may be surprised to find out ...

Pass straight through the center for a classic heart shape, or bisect the dot at an angle for a slightly more whimsical look.