Nigerian Chin Chin

A sweet, crunchy fried Nigerian snack flavored with nutmeg, vanilla, and citrus zest.

Date and Nut Puff Pastry Turnovers

Think of these little pastries as drier, neater versions of baklava that you can hold in your hands without the services of a wet-nap. And since they call for puff pastry instead of phyllo dough, they come together in a fraction of the time without all the hassle of painting melted butter on tissue-thin sheets of pastry.

Beignets

For folks outside of New Orleans, the square, fried fritters which are covered (perhaps buried) in powdered sugar are probably most closely associated with the French Quarter's famed Cafe Du Monde, a coffee shop established back in 1862.

Spiced Squash Doughnuts

With fall upon us there's no reason to let pumpkin have all the fun. Squash lends a light sweetness and mild earthiness to these doughnuts and it also happens to make for a very tender and fluffy cake.

Paczki

Crisp on the outside, yet soft and yielding on the inside, pączki may look like ordinary jelly doughnuts, but these rich and dense pastries are far from run-of-the-mill.

Pandesal (Filipino Rolls)

Plush, sweet, and versatile Filipino-style rolls that are perfect for breakfast, but can also be eaten as a snack throughout the day slathered with copious amounts of butter, stuffed with cheese or eggs, spread with jam or peanut butter, or used as the base for a sandwich.

Youtiao (Chinese Fried Dough Sticks)

This fried breakfast pastry has a golden brown, well-puffed exterior and a light, airy interior.

Potato Doughnuts

Pillowy-soft doughnuts made with mashed potatoes and brown butter.

Easy Rough Puff Pastry Recipe - The Woks of Life

This easy homemade rough puff pastry is buttery, flaky and so delicious that after your first batch, you’ll be thinking of countless ways to use it.

Blitz Puff Pastry

Homemade puff pastry is so much better than store bought. This easier version produces the same layered effect but without the stress of a traditional recipe.