Coconut Mango Cream Cake has a simple goodness with moist fluffy texture and a rich flavor that it gets from the buttermilk used in the batter. To make the perfect filling for this buttermilk cake I have combined diced sweet and juicy golden mango with vanilla whipped cream. Next I have frosted the cake with…
If you have never had Tabrizi Latifeh, you’re in for a delightful surprise. Tabriz is famous for this pastry that I will be sharing with your today. In a few days spring will arrive with all of its beauty and glory. Iranians as well as the people in many other countries such as Azerbaijan, Tajikistan,…
Baklava (Baghlava), this popular dessert is made in different parts of the world with some slight variations. It has layers and layers of flaky pastry surrounding nuts and spices and sweetened with an fragrant syrup. I make mine with almond and walnut filling. Baklava, or Baghlava as we call it in Farsi, looks a lot more complicated…
The recipe that I’m sharing today is the Baklava Cake (or Cake e Baghlava in Farsi). All the wonderful fragrant spices of Baklava (Baghlava) come together in this delightfully light cake that is super moist with a walnut filling and a delicate blend of cardamom, cinnamon and rose essence. Baklava Cake is traditionally made on Persian…
Valentine’s Day is once again upon us! I have a wonderful cake recipe to share with you for this occasion. This is the Chocolate Sweetheart Cake which is a delicious 3-layered chocolate cake with ganache and mascarpone pistachio filling. The holiday itself is centuries old, spanning rituals and customs from ancient Rome to the Victorian English era. These…
My inspiration for making these Door County Cherry Scones came from a bread called the Door County Bread that used to be baked in a local bakery in Illinois. They used dark tangy cherries and walnuts in it and only baked it for a short time during the holiday season. The name was for the…
I invite you to celebrate Shabe Yalda with my Baghlava Cake (Baklava). Shabe yalda or Shabe Chelleh, (Chilla Gejasi in Turkish) is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness after months of scares hours of warming sun. This festive night of celebration has been around since the time of ancient Persia and is celebrated to…
Toffee Crunch Oatmeal Cookies are chewy and crunchy at the same time, not too sweet because of the oats and definitely not boring because of the oats. The dough takes very little time to prepare because it is made in a food processor. I bake these cookies for different occasions from holidays to camping trips…
This Fereni is my mom’s recipe, and she learned it from my grandmother. It always reminds me of the carefree days of my childhood when desserts were simple and yet wonderful. She always made Fereni in fall and winter and I have kept up the tradition and with the arrival of cold weather everyone in…
Cranberry Chocolate Bars are easy to make and they are delicious with a gorgeous presentation. They are perfect for any time of year but especially for the holidays. Fresh cranberries are abundant now and are a wonderful addition to any holiday dish from cranberry relish to salads to breads. Their red color is very festive and…
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