This delectable caramelized pear tart bakes in a skillet with the crust on top…when it's done, invert it, and you've got a tasty and elegant dessert that's surprisingly easy to make.

What makes these puff pastry turnovers Cuban?  It's the tasty combination of ham, cheese and pork seasoned with mustard and pickles.  Give these a try…they're really good.

Each bite of these dessert pockets features golden puff pastry wrapped around a semi-sweet chocolate filling.  Decorate with a drizzle of chocolate and you have a delectable, easy-to-make dessert.

Sprinkling the work surface with sugar, cinnamon and cocoa before rolling out the puff pastry captures the flavors of Mexico,  and provides a crispy topping for ice cream sundaes.

The free-form puff pastry crust makes this rustic fruit "pie" very easy to make.  It only takes 15 minutes to put together, but the results are absolutely delicious.

Looking for an impressive first-course?  Simply wrap a herb-encrusted goat cheese log in puff pastry and serve with a lightly dressed mesclun salad.  So easy, yet so good.

This delectable twist on strawberry shortcakes features tender layers of puff pastry instead of a heavy cake.  What a wonderful way to highlight fresh strawberries.

We’ve taken baked brie to the next level by stuffing the brie with a sweet and savory combination of walnuts, honey and rosemary and wrapping it in flaky puff pastry.  This easy yet elegant appetizer is sure to impress, but even more impressive is that it can easily be assembled ahead and refrigerated or frozen, making for stress-free entertaining.  See Recipe Tips to learn how.

It doesn’t get any better than this! Golden puff pastry shells are filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with a luscious mixture made from butter, peaches, brown sugar, rum and cinnamon. A sprinkle of toasted pecans finishes this fantastic dessert.

Perfectly beautiful on an appetizer buffet, these puff pastry tartlets will charm your guests. Mustard and brown sugar add to the classic combination of Brie and walnuts for terrific flavor.

Chopped chicken, onion, mushrooms and dill are mixed with a creamy wine sauce and served in a puff pastry pocket to make this elegant entrée.

Good things come in small packages, like these rectangles of puff pastry, filled with creamy lemon custard, fresh blueberries and whipped cream.