These cookies are very popular in Israel, and are really an easier version of the classic Arab filled cookie called […]
Cakes and cookies
Italian bomboloni with Nutella
Bomboloni are Italian mini-soufganiyot, with a very rich dough. Traditionally, Bomboloni are filled with vanilla pastry cream, but for Hanukkah’s sake […]
Halva and chocolate soufganiyot
 For a very contemporary Israeli version of the old-fashioned soufganiyot, fill it with a rich halva flavored chocolate cream.
Classic strawberry jelly soufganiyot
This is the all time classic Israeli jelly doughnut. Mahlab, used to spice the dough in this recipe, is a […]
Moroccan sfinge doughnuts
Sfenj (or sfinge) is a free-form doughnut that originated from Muslim Andalusia in Spain, where it was called isfenÄŸ. From […]
Tahini orange thumbprint cookies
Tahini cookies have become a favorite in Israel in the last ten years or so. They’re simple, quick and full […]
Date maamoul (filled cookies)
Maamoul are Arab filled cookies that come in different shapes and fillings. The flat round shaped Maamoul is filled with […]
Plum cake
This delicious summer cake will take you less than 10 minutes to prepare, that is, if you made your own […]
Halva and Chocolate babka
In 2018, Bon Appetit magazine declared that babka is the new bagel, meaning it is finely making its way to […]
Sweet Tahini
The many options for cooking with tahini, as well as its health benefits, were discussed here . Now I want […]