Quick baking recipes

Swap corn chips for thin slices of crispy baguette and give this appetizer an Italian twist. Tomato sauce, gooey mozzarella, fragrant basil… This pizza-flavored appetizer is perfect...

With pears and apples in season, this elegant yet easy-to-make tart is the perfect pastry the whole family will love. Place thinly sliced ​​fruit on a sheet of puff pastry (use...

This prosciutto-filled flatbread with pear and a refreshing arugula salad is a perfect summer appetizer. It harmoniously combines sweet and savory ingredients, gooey cheese, and fresh herbs. To prepare...

Freshly grated orange zest and cinnamon imbue classic French palmier cookies with a magical citrusy, spicy flavor and aroma that you'll want to savor again and again. The cookies...

These soft, aromatic pretzels are infused with the flavors of both pizza and traditional pretzels—all in one! They're easy to make with store-bought pizza dough. Oregano and Parmesan add an Italian twist, and...

Even with store-bought cake mix and store-bought icing, you can create a unique dessert that tastes special, just like homemade. This simple recipe proves it. Add to store-bought...

These crispy puff pastry rolls are delicious with almost any filling, from sweet whipped cream with berries to a savory chicken salad. They're easy to make with store-bought puff pastry, and if you have...

If you have a sheet of puff pastry in the freezer, you can always make a variety of appetizers that are especially popular at house parties. They'll look like pastry-covered nipples...

"My mom first made these cookies from puff pastry scraps left over from apple pies, but we loved them so much that she started making them in batches," says recipe author Andrea...

These Italian-style buns are baked using the traditional cinnamon roll technique, but they're packed with the delicious flavor of pepperoni pizza. All the pizza ingredients—tomato sauce, sausage...

When you're craving something crispy in a hurry, make these fritters. They're made with only simple ingredients found in almost any kitchen: flour, eggs, butter, and vegetable oil.

These delicate scones are made with cream and finely chopped currants. To ensure they're fluffy and flaky, don't overwork the dough. It will be rough, but that's okay. Just shape...

Spinach and mushrooms top this simple Italian pie, topped with gooey cheese. The pie is made with store-bought croissant dough. Simply top it with sautéed vegetables mixed with cheese and...

This light appetizer is prepared similarly to pizza, but much quicker. Take any flatbread (pita or naan), top with thinly sliced ​​zucchini and asparagus, sprinkle with grated cheese, and serve...

The brown sugar in the batter of this chocolate soft-serve cake makes it incredibly rich and chewy. After baking, you'll have a spongy, sponge-like top and a pudding-like bottom layer underneath.

For a quick and delicious pizza whenever you need it, keep store-bought crusts on hand. This pizza from Katie Lee, with corn, tomatoes, sausage, mozzarella, and basil, turns out so...

This individual cake gets its name not only from its amazing tea flavor, but also from its beautiful presentation in teacups. It's also baked in the same cups in the microwave. The dessert is prepared...

This surprisingly simple and delicious tart is made in a jiffy, without dough. For the base, you'll need a wheat tortilla. Sprinkle it with cinnamon sugar, top it with thinly sliced ​​apples, and...

To quickly make delicious rugelach, you'll need store-bought pie dough and any jam you like. Simply spread a little jam on a circle of dough, cut into thin triangles, and roll...

These crispy sweet potato pancakes with corn and green onions are the perfect savory fall appetizer. They're fried in butter, making them crispy on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside.

These fluffy donuts, soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, are made with just four ingredients: sweet potato puree, ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, and flour. Note that this recipe uses...

Gingerbread cookies fit perfectly in the bottom of muffin tins and make excellent bases for no-bake mini cheesecakes. A little gelatin helps the pumpkin filling...

If you have some fried mushrooms left over from dinner and a box of puff pastry waiting in the freezer, make these simple yet delicious mushroom and cheese pies. They're perfect for...

These pretzels are fluffy, soft buns with that unique pretzel flavor. To achieve this flavor, the dough is formed into pretzels, then scalded in boiling water with baking soda and...

This dessert is special enough to serve to guests, yet quick and easy to make on weeknights. The crisp is cooked entirely in the microwave (even the crunchy...

A full-size stromboli is a pizza baked like a roll, but these miniature versions are perfect as appetizers. Savory and cheesy, they'll quickly sell out at home...

This savory pie is a delicious combination of crispy garlic-cheese bread and shrimp scampi in butter with fresh herbs and lemon. Baked upside down:...

Tender shrimp are effortlessly baked in a garlicky butter sauce, surrounded by gooey mozzarella, and served on fluffy, golden-crusted bread. It tastes like a generously stuffed shrimp sandwich, but...

Keep a bag of sliced ​​peaches in the freezer, and you can make a peach pie anytime. But keep in mind that store-bought frozen peaches aren't as sweet because they're picked slightly earlier...

"Potato latkes are one of my favorite treats for Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights," shares recipe author Dana Beninati. "As a child, I spent hours in the kitchen with my grandmother,...

The best thing about this easy pizza dough is that it's yeast-free, meaning you don't have to wait for it to rise! From start to finish, it only takes...

Make a hearty, protein- and fiber-rich pizza with beef and kale. The toppings are cooked separately in a skillet and then spread on the baked crust, and for the pizza crust...

To make these vitushki, you'll need just five ingredients: store-bought dough, frozen spinach, cheese, mustard, and green onions. Defrost the spinach first and squeeze out the excess water thoroughly.

Antipasti is an Italian appetizer served to guests before inviting everyone to the table. If you have leftover cold meats, cheeses, pickled peppers, fresh...

Fresh pancakes for breakfast aren't just for the weekend. With this pre-made mix, you can treat your loved ones to hot pancakes even midweek without breaking the bank.

If you love the wonderful taste of pretzels but don't have time to knead dough and roll pretzels, you can take the easy route and make mini pretzels using store-bought pizza dough. Simply cut the dough into...

These soccer ball-shaped appetizers will brighten up your evening while watching the game. For the sausage rolls, you'll need smoked Polish sausage, store-bought puff pastry, and an egg. Pieces of fried sausage...

Although Italian calzones are considered a closed pizza, you can make them as a dessert with a sweet filling. To make things easier, use store-bought pizza dough. For the circles...

These individual tarts are surprisingly simple to make, but the flavor is incredibly rich and complex, thanks to a filling of sweet-and-spicy caramelized onions, tart-and-creamy goat cheese,...

Crispy frico cheese wafers are a great addition to any Italian dish, appetizer, or salad, or they can be eaten on their own as a snack or wine pairing. The wafers are made from grated...

This delicious cake, infused with the wonderful aroma of cinnamon, is made with bean-chickpea flour and is gluten-free. The dough also contains applesauce and coconut oil, resulting in a deliciously...

This recipe is the perfect solution if you're craving fresh, homemade bread but don't have time to knead the dough. You take store-bought French bread dough and give it a twist (both literally and...

Craving delicious baked goods but lacking the ingredients? This recipe requires just three ingredients and will yield a tender and delicious cake. The best part is, you can use a cake mix...