If you haven’t baked any cookies for Christmas yet, these are the ones I would recommend. Although a little bit more labor intensive than most other cookies, they are totally worth it. Linzer cookies are also Austrian, just like yesterday’s kipferl cookies, but they are more widely known. What are linzer cookies? Two cookies sandwiching […]
There is no doubt, at least in my mind, that European cookies are like no other. I especially love German and Austrian Christmas cookies. They are literally everything you’re looking for. Soft, buttery and melt in your mouth. No matter how many times your ingredients start with butter, sugar and flour, you will always end
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It is our 4th day of the Christmas countdown and I am very excited about today’s recipe. Yesterday, I shared with you the pistachio rosewater biscotti, which instantly became a hit. For me though, there is no better flavor pairing than orange and dark chocolate. The recipe follows the same technique as the other biscotti
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Christmas is around the corner and I am sharing with you my favorite cookie recipes. Although biscotti falls under the category of cookies, these cookies are super crunchy. Biscotti falls under the category of twice baked cookies. In fact, biscotti in Italian means twice baked. This holiday season, I am sharing with you a biscotti
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Christmas in Germany is charming with all the Christmas markets in every town and city. If you have ever been to Germany, then you have definitely come across lebkuchen in the markets. As soon as you step foot in any German market, the smell of warm spices would fill the air. It instantly makes you
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Let me start by telling you, it’s practically impossible not to fall in love with this sandwich. Juicy lemony garlicky chicken, golden crisp fries tossed with feta and zaatar, creamy lemon yogurt sauce, and fresh parsley all wrapped in warm taboon bread. It’s everything a sandwich should be—comforting, zesty, cheesy, crispy, and incredibly satisfying. As
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When I was younger, I didn’t understand how lucky we were to come home to real food every single day—like this fatayer sabanekh recipe, a spinach-filled pastry we grew up eating for lunch, snacks, and gatherings. We didn’t eat out. We didn’t do takeout. Instead, my mom cooked, every day, no shortcuts. At the time,
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Includes recipes for a feta labneh dip and a bold black olive tapenade If I were a professional chef, I’d probably work in the cold kitchen—cheeses, dips, salads, pickles, and spreads are my happy place. And when it comes to variety, nothing beats a good mezze platter. In my family, I’ve always been in charge
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There’s a reason I called this the perfect cheese sambousek —and it’s not a title I give easily. This is one of those recipes we’ve made for years, through countless gatherings and Iftars, and it has never once failed us. The dough is light and crisp, the cheese perfectly melty, and every bite is packed
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These little meat-filled dumplings simmered in a tangy yogurt sauce are true comfort food. In our family, Shishbarak is always a dish for special occasions—because of how much love and time it takes. It’s the kind of recipe that fills the kitchen with warmth, garlic, and the smell of dough baking in the oven. There’s
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