Azorean spice cake (Boll de mel)

by GAITRI PAGRACH-CHANDRA

This spice cake is a Guyanese-Portuguese holiday specialty. It’s the kind of cake that defies categorization and usually ...

Green tea cake

by GAITRI PAGRACH-CHANDRA

Powdered green tea, or matcha (the tea used for the Japanese tea ceremony), makes an excellent flavouring for ...

Short pastry filled with dates and nuts (Klaicha)

by LAMEES IBRAHIM

Klaicha is the sign of Eid. On the first day of Eid al-fitr and Eid al-adha, klaicha is ...

Almond cakes (kransekage)

Scandinavia’s traditional almond cakes are eaten on special occasions like New Year’s Eve when they’re served at midnight ...

Grilled Banana Satay

by ANDREW SCHLOSS AND DAVID JOACHIM

4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes ¼ tsp. (1.25 ml) ground cinnamon Pinch of salt ...

Black Sesame Porridge (Ggae Jook)

by CECILIA HAE-JIN LEE

Eaten as a light breakfast or a warm snack, rice porridges can be made either savoury or sweet

Chanukah Jelly Doughnuts (Soufganiot)

by MARCY GOLDMAN

These are a favorite treat in Israel and a sweet alternative to the traditional Chanukah latkes

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Mun or Poppy Seed Cookies

by MARCY GOLDMAN

These light and thin, easy-to-roll cookies are a lovely way to break the fast

Orlando for Canucks

by ANNAROSA SABBADINI

Orlando just rolled out its Made for Canadians package of deals. The deals are mainly good for hotels ...

Rustic fruit tarts

by MOIRA SANDERS AND LORI ELSTONE WITH BETH GOSLIN MALONEY

These tarts are made by folding the edges of the pie dough over the top of the ripe fruit filling, creating a rustic, free-form look.

Cranberry Apple Pie

by JOHNSTON'S CRANBERRY MARSH

Here’s a delicious twist on a harvest classic

Cranberry Biscotti

by JOHNSTON'S CRANBERRY MARSH

Easy to make and great for dipping.

Puffy oven apple pancake

by BEATRICE OJAKANGAS

Large and puffy baked pancakes are popular throughout Europe; this one is from Finland. The proportion of eggs, milk and flour varies from one recipe to another. It puffs up to make a golden, crusty cradle that can be filled with fruit or berries. A 17-inch (43-cm) slope-sided paella pan is perfect for baking the pancake.

Shrikhand with yogurt cheese, saffron and pistachios

by RUTA KAHATE

Shrikhand is one of those rare desserts that’s not only yummy, but virtually guilt free. The only fat here comes from the whole-milk yogurt. You could also use low-fat yogurt, but it yields less yogurt cheese and you will have to adjust the sugar accordingly.