Long before my Hashimoto’s diagnosis ... It’s a makeshift cheese danish. A family member reintroduced me to this Danish dish some years ago. She came in for a family event.

Whether it’s the whole pastry made in advance for a party or just some leftover slices, a candy cane Danish with crescent rolls stores very well. Let it rest long enough to completely cool and ...

Meanwhile, for the béchamel sauce, in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir constantly for about 3 minutes, until completely smooth. Pour in the milk ...

Brush the edges with a little beaten egg. With the long end facing you, roll both short sides of the pastry in towards the centre so they meet in the middle, brushing with egg wash as you go.

Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more holiday tips, fun facts, humor, cleaning, travel and tech all week long. A king cake is a wreath-shaped cake similar to a Danish pastry.