Debla is a rose-shaped fried cookie that is dipped in sugar syrup. It is popular in Algeria and Tunisia, as […]
Cakes and cookies
The sweet taste of Torah
“And He said unto me: ‘Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll […]
Basque burnt cheesecake
The trendiest of all cheesecakes (for now, at least) comes from the Basque region of Spain. Despite the honorable name […]
Matcha and white chocolate hamantaschen
The popular and bright green matcha powder (green tea) seems to be everywhere, from lattes to desserts. Now in a […]
Date and walnut hamantaschen
Israeli hamantaschen have a delicate and crumbly crust. And here they are filled with dates and walnuts. The main difference […]
Poppy seed roll cookies
These simple cookies are very popular in Israel, and come with different filling besides for poppy seed, such as chocolate […]
Poppy seed and apple cake
Poppy seed is the main ingredient in this cake, as evident from its dark color. The combination of poppy seed […]
Ashkenazi yeast dough Hamantaschen
The origins of hamantaschen can be traced back to Eastern European filled pastries like tasche and tascherl, that were filled […]
Turkish delight hamantaschen
Here’s a modern take on the favorite cookie. Turkish delight keeps its shape and color in the oven, and makes […]
Matcha & white chocolate babka
In search for more interesting babka ideas, I was inspired by everyone’s favorite matcha latte and came up with this […]