Sweets are not just a delicious treat but a true reflection of mood, energy, and personality. Some people carry the softness ...

These easy Christmas cookie recipes are perfect for your holiday baking this year. There are gingerbread, peppermint, and ...

From the 16th century to the 19th, on the 15th day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, the Ottoman sultan would gift his most elite soldiers baklava. Trays of the sweet, sticky, layered pastry were ...

This golden, flaky baklava is layered with nuts and finished with a fragrant sugar syrup. It is rich, crisp and perfect for festive gifting or celebratory desserts. Simmer sugar, water and lemon juice ...

To accompany our feature on pastries, we asked chefs to share their recipes for favorite treats that, together, amount to a culinary trip around the world. By Lauren Joseph When we asked the New ...

A favorite of 16th-century sultans, the syrup-soaked and oft-reinvented sweet is still beloved by Turkish diners today. By Jenny Comita In 16th-century Constantinople, now Istanbul, the royal palace ...

Celebrity baker Brooke Bellamy has stepped out with her newborn daughter Colette for the first time since giving birth last month. The cult cookie-maker - who made headlines earlier this year after ...

Bigg Boss 19 contestant Tanya Mittal made headlines when she revealed she once flew to Dubai just to eat baklava. Her spontaneous dessert dash captured the internet’s attention, reflecting her lavish ...

This dessert is a riff on chef Maria Leivaditaki’s recipe for portokalopita, a Greek syrup-soaked cake made from broken bits of phyllo dough in place of flour. The cake is moist, rich and delicious on ...

Discover the bold spices, fresh flavors, and timeless traditions that shape Turkish cuisine. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content ...