George Hazboun also known as 'George the Egyptian ' has been known for his profession of making sweets in the city of Bethlehem tirelessly for the past 25 years. Let's take a look at how he makes his semsmeyye or sesame brittle, the Middle Eastern way. Continue reading
In France, the word cake (pronounced like in English) designates fruit cakes, that is, cake made with dried or candied fruits, usually presented in a simple, rectangular shape. Here is a simpler yet homey, filling fruit cake recipe which is especially well-adapted to the beloved blé noir ('bleh nwhar'; buckwheat) of Brittany. Continue reading
The Christmas holidays are the biggest family holiday in Italy. And I ricciarelli (soft almond cookies) originally of Siena are popular all over Italy. Try this recipe! Continue reading
Manjar, from the Portuguese meaning custard, delicacy or something that delights and pleases the taste buds and the spirit is also used in the expression manjar dos deuses or a treat worthy of gods. Here's a recipe. Continue reading
In the spirit of National Pie Day tomorrow, we wanted to give you a delicious recipe for a French apple tart! This classic tarte aux pommes (French Apple Tart) contains two layers of apples. Compared to the American pie, this tart … Continue reading