Traditional Turkish Baklava Recipe
Baklava is a delicious, sweet pastry made with layers of phyllo dough, nuts, and syrup. It is a popular dessert in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean countries and has a...
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Mascarpone & Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
Cookies are an easy sweet treat to make, most of the time. I often resort to quick recipes with simple ingredients found at hand. But there are also delicate cookies,...
Romanian Plum Dumplings (Galuste cu Prune)
Plum dumplings is a beloved Romanian dish from the region of Transylvania. This dish was traditionally made to celebrate the arrival of autumn: tangy, juicy plums encased in a light potato...
10 Delicious & Famous Dutch Cookies
When you think of the Netherlands, you probably think of windmills, cycling, cheese, and Amsterdam. However, the Dutch have a less well-known culture of drinking tea and eating cookies. Cookie...
Top 10 Homemade Irish Cookies (aka Biscuits)
With the holidays right around the corner, ‘tis the season to bake cookies. While baking cookies is certainly not only an Irish tradition, we do enjoy a spot of festive...
Beaver Tails
These fried pastry pockets are named after their resemblance to a beaver tail! They are usually sweet and come with maple syrup or powdered sugar, but are sometimes savory. This...
Mango & Passion Fruit Tart by Antonio Bachour
This delicious mango & passion fruit tart was provided by celebrity chef Antonio Bachour. Antonio is a Puerto Rican pastry chef who was voted amongst America’s ten best chefs. He...
Chocolate and Ginger Shortbread Cookies
Cookies are very popular during the winter holidays, both for grown-ups and little ones. The little ones are primarily attracted by the shapes and colors while grown-ups appreciate the variety...
Apricot Jam Thumbprint Cookies
These apricot jam thumbprint cookies are among the simplest to make. Though simple, however, they are particularly delicate, soft, and delicious. The sweet-sour apricot jam completes this dessert, enhancing its...
Cherry Cheesecake in a Jar
Cherry cheesecake in a jar is a quick, easy, and delicious dessert to make. You can use jars or glasses for this recipe. This dessert is perfect for when you’re...
Jam Cookies with Meringue
A holiday table should not be without cookies, especially these jam cookies with meringue. A tender and aromatic cookie dough is complemented by a sweet and sour fruit jam. The...
Apricot Crumble Cheesecake
Apricot crumble cheesecake is a highly flavored cheesecake with a delicious biscuit crust, creamy cheese, and apricot filling, topped with a crunchy layer of walnut crumble. It’s a great summer...
Chocolate Strawberry Cookies
I love homemade cookies and we always have them in our house. Whether they’re chocolate chip cookies, orange butter, walnut cookies, or plain condensed milk cookies the kids simply love...
No Bake Mini-Nutella Cheesecake
Until I recover from my vacation (a nice long vacation), I will present you with some recipes I made before I left. These mini-Nutella cheesecakes are just one of the...
Condensed Milk Cookies
These super yummy condensed milk cookies are so simple to make it would be a shame not to give it a try. The recipe is very simple: mix the ingredients,...
Black Forest Cheesecake
Black Forest cheesecake is a wonderful dessert. It’s sweet, aromatic, a little tart and has a crunchy crust and thin, creamy filling. For me it’s a super dessert because it...
Chocolate Cherry Cookies
Cookies are never missing from our home. Whether it’s chocolate chip cookies, meringue cookies, almond scones or more cookies, something is always baking. The reasons are many, of course. Everyone...
No Bake Raspberry & Pistachio Cheesecake
This raspberry and pistachio cheesecake is a no-bake cheesecake that is simple and quick to prepare. This no-bake version always seems to have a better color and airier texture than...
Chocolate Swirl Cookies
I like homemade cookies. And it’s not only me – all the family enjoy making them and digging in. Together with a cup of coffee, milk, or yogurt, they are...
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Candied Fruit
Chocolate cookies are super easy to make at home and homemade cookies always taste better than the store-bought stuff. They are a sweet treat that we are told are not...
Coconut and Lemon Shortbread Cookies
I made these coconut and lemon shortbread cookies for my youngest boy. He’s a big fan of cookies and I often prepare a sweet surprise for him. They went down...
Blackberry Cheesecake
I don’t think a month of the year goes by without me making at least one cheesecake. Whether baked or no-bake, cheesecake remains among my favorite desserts. And the truth...
Orange Butter Cookies
I love these orange-flavored butter cookies. They make a great treat for the holidays or anytime of the year. For me, oranges are a must in wintertime. They bring color...
Albinita: Romanian Honey Cake With Plum Jam & Cream
This classic Romanian dessert is known for its soft, tender layers and beautifully balanced flavor. The honey baked into the delicate cake layers pairs perfectly with a light semolina cream...