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Sandwiching the puff pastry between two baking sheets ensures that the pastry rises perfectly even.

Make this elegant meal for two your next date-night-in.

The gooey toffee sauce is both absorbed by the cake and served on the side. For a glossy, polished presentation, brush the still-warm cake with a clean pastry brush after it comes out of the pan, which will remove some of the excess syrup.

If quinces are unavailable or you want a shortcut, purchase quince paste at a specialty shop and heat it slowly to create a syrup, then simply spoon it over the custards.

This indulgent vegetarian dish makes enough for two with seconds for each (trust us, you’re going to want seconds).

This egg-less pasta dough—perfect for hand made shapes, like orrechiette, cavatelli and pici—quickly comes together in the food processer. For an even easier approach, use a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook and let the machine do all the kneading.

This rich 15-minute ragù turns pasta or polenta into a quick hearty dinner any night of the week.