Pastry Recipes

For an easy spanakopita, try this version that is made in a pan, then cut into squares. It has all...

Drop beignets don't require yeast, so they're easier to prep, fry and get to the brunch table. Cover them in...

This elegant hors d'oeuvre is almost effortless. Use fresh herbs if possible, and feel free to sub in whole wheat...

When friends who love crab were planning a party, I created this recipe just for them. These comforting baked bundles...

My father, who was born and raised in Vienna, Austria, would tell us stories about how his mother covered all...

Similar to an almond crescent, this coffee cake is light and flaky with a rich almond center. It’s versatile, so...

My bite-sized mushroom pastries are hard to resist. For parties, I prep and freeze them ahead, then pop them into...

When life hands you ripe bananas, make banana beignets! These mini beignets are so easy and so good, you may...

My mother-in-law handed down this recipe from her mother. These are a special treat—even better, I think, than those at...

Once you try these, especially the filling, you'll be in heaven. They make a special ending to a meal, and...

I grew up near Idaho, which is famous for spudnuts, a doughnut made from mashed potatoes. I reworked a recipe...

I love, love, love to make appetizers and I especially like this recipe because I can make the rolls ahead,...

A tower of creme de menthe-flavored puffs makes a spectacular centerpiece for your dessert table. Guests will have this sumptuous...

These little golden-brown pockets are fun to eat and feature the popular taste of Buffalo wings. Using rotisserie chicken and...

I wanted to make a gluten-free apple cider doughnut that tasted so good, the fact that it’s gluten-free is beside...

These light and fluffy jelly-filled doughnuts are part of the Hanukkah celebration. With just enough sweetness, it's a specialty worthy...

While these delicious bite-size treats are ready in minutes, they’ll disappear in a flash. And don’t relegate the deep-fried goodness...

The ideal fall recipe has arrived: the apple strudel. Filled with a gooey inside and wrapped in a golden, flaky...

I love serving impressive desserts that look like you spent hours in the kitchen when, in reality, they're really easy...

Every time someone drops in for coffee, I bake up a batch of these fruit and nut pastries—I always keep...

My guests rely on me to come up with yummy starters like these crispy mushroom appetizers made for a New...

A batch of these apple cider doughnuts will have you feeling like it's peak fall season, no matter the time...

My best camping treat is an easy eclair on a stick. This is the one that makes people watch what...

If you want to receive rave reviews and recipe requests, combine two Christmas classics: eggnog and cream puffs. When it...

My family goes for Moroccan flavors, so I make empanada pastries using beef and apricot preserves. It's a flaky hand...

The reaction from those who eat these elephant ears makes them worth the effort! After all, who doesn't love fried...

A quick dough for sopapillas can be made with very few ingredients. The light, crispy pastry puffs are wonderful served...

I first tried these tasty treats at my sister's house and thought they were the best I'd ever had. They're...

I'm almost finished writing my own cookbook. When I was working on the apple section, I knew I had to...