A kolache is a yeasted bread filled with a topping, which can be sweet or savory. Lydia Faust has made a name for herself in the town of Snook, Texas for her exquisitely tender, buttery kolaches.
These Chinese Chive Pies or Pockets 韭菜盒子 have a very crispy exterior but really chewy dough inside. It's filled with a mix of chives (of course), veggies, and vermicelli noodles! They're wrapped in homemade wrappers and I really think freshly made dough makes a BIG DIFFERENCE. Freshly made wrappers from homemade dough turn out so much chewier, they also don't easily break apart when you fill them with your choice of veggies and noodles.
A mouthwatering collection of traditional British bakes you'll want to recreate in the comfort of your own kitchen. Perfect for sharing with loved ones...
These popular Soft Farmer's Cheese Cookies are tender and flaky. The dough is made with cold butter and farmer's cheese (ricotta or cottage cheese can also be used), which results in a texture that resembles puff pastry - crisp and golden on the outside with a multitude of thin layers inside.
Don't miss this delicious baked pasta with ground beef and bechamel sauce, the Greek version of lasagna! The easy step-by-step guide for this Pastitsio recipe by a Greek cook, will make you an expert in Greek cuisine in no time.
The classic alfajor consists of two buttery, melt-in-the-mouth cookies filled with creamy, sweet pastry filling and topped with sprinkled powdered sugar.
Craving a crowd-pleasing dessert this holiday season that's easy on the effort yet big on flavor? Look no further than this baked Hawaiian mochi! It's a yummy treat – bouncy, not overly sweet, and simply divine.
Andrea Slonecker demonstrates how to make kolaches with a cream cheese filling and various jams.
Irish potato bread, or farls, is a staple everyone should know how to cook. Simple to make using only four ingredients, potato, flour, butter, and salt. They are the perfect accompaniment to an Ulster Fry (Irish Breakfast).
Hungarian cottage cheese donuts are very easy to make, ideal for beginners. A quick dessert recipe, it takes only 15 minutes to prepare. Hungarian cottage cheese is a fresh, soft curd cheese, similar to farmer’s cheese or quark, dry and not liquidy at all. It is most often made with cow milk. If you use ricotta cheese, then add only 2 eggs. These delicious doughnuts are made without yeast, so there is no need for leavening – you can taste them in minutes! They are lightly sweet, bite-sized donuts, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar.
Flour, milk, eggs, salt, and butter: what a simple combination of ingredients for such a sublime treat! These popovers don't require a special pan and can be mixed by hand (or a blender or mixer, if you prefer). In under 30 minutes, you'll have a dozen gorgeous popovers. They're especially tasty when served with a smear of salted honey or maple syrup butter.
I can’t TELL you how absurdly good these easy beef belyashi are! Soft on the inside with a crispy outer shell and incredibly flavorful juicy meat filling.
This sweet and nutty almond cream is a classic French recipe that's wonderful tucked inside fruit tarts or croissants.
An old recipe for German Beef Rouladen, Mushroom Gravy; No pickles in this recipe - they are filled with a marvelous stuffing. #GermanBeefRouladen
This is a simple but exotic dish of chicken with a spiced crispy skin baked with a rich tomato broth. It is served with Giant Couscous (also known as Moghrabieh, Israeli or Pearl Couscous) which can be substituted with ordinary couscous, pasta (risoni/orzo), rice, polenta or even mashed potato.
Can you imagine if you combined two legendary baked goods: almond croissants and blondies? These almond frangipane blondies swirl frangipane filling on top of a tender blondie batter for a fudgy, almond-filled dessert.
Karpatka, one of the most popular Polish cakes, has two layers of choux pastry sandwiched with a decadent vanilla cream filling. A dusting of powdered sugar on top resembles the Carpathian Mountains.
These mini Dutch Baby pancakes are puffy and beautifully golden brown. They're just right for breakfast, brunch or dessert. We filled ours with homemade lemon curd and fresh blueberries.
This vanilla custard is extra rich with heavy cream and egg yolks. Serve it on its own like a pudding, spoon it over fruit, or layer it into a trifle.
Dream layers of flaky phyllo dough are filled with a vanilla custard and topped off with pistachios and honey for a new take on an elegant Greek pastry.
I love cookbooks. I have a VAST selection of cookbooks-massive—over 100 (on the last inventory). I’m one of those “PEOPLE” that mosey over to the local bookstore, pick up about ten books, sit at the café and drink tons of overpriced coffee, look through them, mar
Portokalopita is an orange cake with yogurt, phyllo dough and syrup very popular in Greece. Full of orange flavor is the ultimate dessert for every occasion.
Super creamy cheesecake made from ground pistachios.
These apple turnovers are made with puff pastry and taste just as delicious the bought ones. They can also be made with a peach or nutella filling.
This is my grandmother Perla's recipe for deliciously and sweet almond and walnut stuffed Moroccan cigars.
This Bougatsa pastry is made of velvety custard cream tucked inside a very crispy filo and served with plenty of icing sugar and cinnamon on top!
This is a delicious version of a traditional Greek Bougatsa recipe. What is Bougatsa? Bougatsa is a traditional Greek dessert made with filo pastry and custard. It is traditionally enjoyed for breakfast or dessert. The combination of creamy custard and crispy filo pastry is heavenly. Watch our boug
Dauphinoise gets taken to a new level with the addition of ham hock and mustard. Vivaldi potatoes are great for this dish – they're creamy and hold their shape well
Limoncello Ricotta Cake is a light, moist, and flavorful Italian-inspired dessert. Infused with the bright taste of Limoncello liqueur and the richness of ricotta cheese, this cake is perfect for special occasions or as a delightful finish to a family meal. Ingredients For the Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2
Lightly bergamot infused sweet shortcrust pastry tart, filled with creamy Earl Grey custard and topped with caramelised hardened sugar. Beautifully fragrant with that signature crunch on top.
This okonomiyaki recipe is SO easy and fun to make! It's a frittata-like savory Japanese pancake with a cabbage hashbrown-like texture.
If you want this delicate custard wrapped up by layers of thin, crunchy phyllo bathed in delicious, succulent syrup, you should make galaktoboureko, the famous Greek custard pie.
Ciambella is a delicious classic Italian cake that's traditionally eaten for breakfast, and it's incredibly simple and easy to make. Light, fluffy, tender, and with a great aromatic flavor of lemon and olive oil - it really is perfect with espresso in the morning!
Syrniki (Cottage Cheese Pancakes) are a delicious and healthy breakfast or even dessert dish that is packed with protein.
This dreamy oven pancake makes a special breakfast or brunch thanks to cardamom-spiked pears and an easy dutch baby batter.
Looking for a traditional Greek Ravani recipe? This locally sourced recipe with step by step instructions will help you make the most syrupy, fluffy, tasty ravani cake!
Andrea Slonecker demonstrates how to make kolaches with a cream cheese filling and various jams.
This classic British dish always delivers.
Bougatsa is a Greek pastry that ranks among the highest of any treats we've tried the world over. So next time you find yourself in Greece, try it!
A delicious and simple dessert for a French classic- the Apricot Flaugnarde. This recipe includes fresh apricots and a hit of whiskey.
Simple and easy to make Lebanese Mahalepi (milk pudding) with orange blossom syrup - bursting with flavor!