354 pantry recipes

Baked doughnuts made with Bisquick, applesauce, and yogurt for a lighter twist on a classic. Finished with a sweet almond glaze, these skip the deep fryer but keep all the golden, nutmeg-spiced flavor.

Carthusian dumplings (Kartaeuserkloesse) transform stale kaiser rolls into sweet, deep-fried dumplings soaked in lemony custard, breaded, and rolled in cinnamon sugar. A German classic.

Crispy, golden blueberry fritters rolled in powdered sugar. Just 20 minutes and a handful of pantry staples get you a batch of 25 bite-sized treats that disappear fast.

Old-fashioned buttermilk doughnuts spiced with ginger and nutmeg, fried golden in just minutes. Tender, cake-style doughnuts with a slight tang from real buttermilk.

Soft, pillowy potato doughnuts made with mashed potatoes and buttermilk, fried golden, and dipped in a quick chocolate fudge frosting. This big-batch recipe yields about 48 doughnuts.

Cheese puffs made from choux pastry, light and airy bites packed with sharp cheddar, baked golden and crisp outside, tender within. A French gougere-style appetizer for any party.

These banana fritters stay crispy thanks to a flour-dusted coating under a light egg-and-milk batter. Deep-fried golden in minutes and served hot for a crunchy, sweet snack or dessert.

Classic homemade cherry pie with fresh tart cherries, tapioca thickening, and optional kirsch for depth. This all-American dessert features golden flaky crust and ruby-red fruit filling.

Yeast-leavened whole wheat waffles use rising time instead of baking powder for crisp, deeply tangy waffles. No eggs, no oil, just whole wheat pastry flour, bran, molasses, and yeast.

Classic double-crust cherry pie with warm spices, buttery crust, and tart cherries. A timeless dessert that works equally well with fresh or canned fruit.

Old-fashioned apple ring fritters: peeled apple slices dipped in a quick milk-and-egg batter, pan-fried in shortening until golden, and dusted with cinnamon sugar. A 30-minute dessert from grandma's kitchen.

Homemade fried elephant ears: sour-cream and buttermilk dough rolled thin, slit, fried golden, then tumbled in cinnamon sugar. State fair pastry made in your own kitchen.

Tiny cinnamon rolls made from crescent roll dough with cinnamon sugar filling and vanilla glaze. A 25-minute shortcut that bakes up bite-sized and tender.

Old-fashioned chocolate cake doughnuts made with buttermilk, melted chocolate, and a pinch of ginger, then deep-fried until crisp outside and tender within.

This perfect pie for a party is made with a rich and delicious lemon pie filling.

Holiday crescent rolls filled with chopped cranberries, orange zest, ginger, and cracker crumbs. A quick, festive appetizer or snack using store-bought crescent dough.