My family's secret baklava recipe combines layers of honey-soaked crisp phyllo pastry and a cinnamon-scented nut mixture with pistachios, walnuts, and ...
Desserts
5-Ingredient Tahini Cookies
May family's favorite tahini cookies! Nutty, slightly sweet, and perfectly satisfying with the perfect crumbly texture. These shortbread cookies are ...
Creamy Tahini Date Banana Shake
5-Minute extra creamy Tahini Date Banana Shake with unsweetened almond milk and a dash of cinnamon. Perfect as a power breakfast smoothie or an ...
Italian-Inspired Orange Ricotta Cake
This Italian-inspired orange ricotta cake is moist, soft, and bursting with intense orange flavor from zest and fresh orange slices! The sticky ...
Easy Apple Strudel with Phyllo
Lighter, flaky, crispy apple strudel with homemade apple filling and phyllo dough crust. This easy apple strudel with phyllo is the perfect dessert ...
BEST Banana Walnut Bread
This delicious, super moist, perfectly sweetened banana walnut bread is a game changer! A reduced-guilt banana bread recipe made with olive oil and ...
Italian Apple Olive Oil Cake (w/ Video)
This apple cake with olive oil has it's origins in the coastal region of Liguria, Italy. A simple and delicious olive oil cake recipe with sweet ...
5-Minute Greek Yogurt Pumpkin Parfait
Craving some cozy, pumkin-y flavors? You'll love this easy Greek yogurt pumpkin parfait! A super quick, healthier alternative to pumpkin pie, but ...
Melt-in-Mouth Butter Cookies (Egyptian Ghorayebah)
I'm so excited to share a childhood favorite: Egyptian-style butter cookies! Bite-size, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies that are just the right ...
Easy Biscotti Recipe with Pistachios (w/Video)
Foolproof, easy biscotti recipe with pistachios and a pinch of cardamom. Perfectly dense, crunchy biscotti just as they should be. A couple of simple ...
Summer Fruit Compote Recipe with Honeyed Greek Yogurt
Not pie. Not cobbler. But this easy summer fruit compote with peaches and cherries in red wine syrup will satisfy any sweet tooth out there. And ...
Greek Orange Honey Cake with Pistachios
I've been having fun with olive oil cakes, including Italian Apple Olive Oil Cake and this Orange Ricotta Cake. But my very favorite currently is this ...
Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe with Honey and Whole Wheat Flour
A few "secret" ingredients make this delicious and healthy carrot cake recipe. I love to freeze it for a ready breakfast or snack! Amidst my ...
Cashew Filled Baklava Rolls
A fun take on baklava, these baklava rolls, filled with a spiced cashew mixture, make the perfect dessert for your next party! Be sure to see the easy ...
Overnight Baked French Toast with Challah
Stupid easy, and healthier, overnight baked French toast with challah bread, fresh fruit, and a side of honey simple syrup! Prep it at night and come ...
Strawberry Tart with Fillo Crust
If you're into pie or tart making, this sweet-n-savory feta strawberry tart is a must-try! The flaky fillo (phyllo) crust makes a great, delicate and ...
Tahini Brownies Recipe
These tahini brownies are anything but your average, one-note brownies. Moist chocolate brownies with a generous swirl of tahini, a paste made from ...
Honey Bun Cinnamon Cookies
Buttery, honeyed, melt-in-your-mouth cinnamon cookies. Today's easy cinnamon cookie recipe is from my friend Irvin Lin's new book Marbled, Swirled, ...
Cannoli Recipe (How to Make Cannoli Shells and Filling)
A foolproof cannoli recipe (shells and filling). Seriously dreamy, perfectly crisp shells filled with a ricotta and chocolate mixture. See the ...
Easy Middle Eastern Rice Pudding
This easy Middle Eastern rice pudding recipe is a new favorite in my household! It's a basic stove-top rice pudding infused with vanilla, cinnamon, ...
Middle Eastern Vegan Donuts (Zalabia)
Here is a super simple Middle Eastern Dessert: Vegan Donuts or Zalabia--AKA my childhood guilty pleasure, and the perfect Fat Tuesday treat! It takes ...
Chocolate Covered Date Recipe With Almonds
A recipe for a simple homemade candy: chocolate covered date recipe with almonds. Pitted medjool dates, stuffed with roasted almonds and covered in ...
Simple Apple Galette Recipe with Butter Rum Syrup
Bakers and non-bakers alike love a simple apple galette. This free-form pastry is easy, forgiving, and just plain cozy. I added a butter rum syrup ...
Roasted Peaches and Orange Whipped Greek Yogurt Crostini
Today's roasted peaches and Greek yogurt crostini are much easier to prepare than they sound. I know the title is a bit cumbersome, despite all my ...
