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Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published December 20th 2021.  Original recipe by 12 Tomatoes.  Kahk is an ancient Egyptian cookie eaten during Eid and can be eaten during Easter too. Biscuit type cookie so simply dry it’s great to pair with other desserts. They can be imprinted with symbols and other signs that relateContinue reading “Kahk Egyptian Cookies”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published December 20th 2021.  Original recipe by The Spruce Eats Meskouta is a flavored cake in Morocco. It can be lemon, vanilla, but I chose to do  orange because winter is the best time for orange treats! Meskouta can be used as a celebration cake or as a regularContinue reading “Meskouta – Moroccan Cake”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published December 5th 2021.  Original recipe by ForeignFork. Chocolate Con Queso is just like it’s name, a warm, gooey, delicious mug of hot chocolate with cheese. While it might sound insane, this drink is pretty epic.  Mainly popular in Colombia’s capital, Bogota chocolate con queso is so big thatContinue reading “Chocolate Con Queso – Colombia”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published December 5th 2021.  Original recipe by Peru Delights. Sweet homemade cakes are very iconic in a family Peruvian home, a sweet treat usually made to pair with coffee or tea. A vanilla cake paired with afternoon coffee it’s so popular that they even have a term for theContinue reading “A Family Favorite Vanilla Cake – Peru”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published November 28th 2021.  Original recipe by Muy Delish. Coming from all the way over the world, Alfajores traveled down to South America from Spain! Back in the 16th century when immigrants were on their journey Alfajores were used to fill up and to provide a delicious treat. TheContinue reading “Alfajores – Argentinian Sandwich Cookies”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published November 28th 2021.  Original recipe by PickledPlum.com . The J​​apanese fluffy cheesecake was created by the Japanese chef Tomotaro Kuzuno. He loved the classic look of the original cheesecake, and wanted the fluffiness of a soufflé, which is exactly what he created.  Coining the Japanese technique of whiskingContinue reading “Japanese Fluffy Cheesecake”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published November 14th 2021.  Original recipe by Crumb Blog.  Vietnamese coffee has such a concentrated and overpowering taste when paired  with sweetened condensed milk it only just levels out! With the sweetness and the bitterness equaling the perfect solution, it only makes sense to whip it into a deliciousContinue reading “Vietnamese Coffee Mousse”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published November 7th 2021.  Original recipe by International Cuisine. I never had a real connection to my kazakh culture, and even though I do know a couple savory dishes I know zero desserts. While this my first time making this dish it went off without a hitch! These easyContinue reading “Kazakh Baursak Fried Dough”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published October 26th 2021.  Original recipes Cookies and Cups . Doused in powdered sugar and usually with walnuts (even though I used chocolate chips) these traditional Christmas Dough Cakes are  loved all over the world, with a large concentration in Russia. The basic difference between the European-based tea cakesContinue reading “Russian: Tea Cakes”

Edited and written by Catherine Cunningham. Published October 16th 2021 Original recipes The Frayed Apron and The Spruce Eats. INGREDIENTS:  ¾ cup of unsalted butter, softened ⅔ cup of granulated sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon of vanilla ¼ teaspoon of salt 2 tablespoons of orange juice 2 ¼ cups of all-purpose flour Raspberry jellyContinue reading “Israel: Hamantaschen Cookies”