Dall’unione di due grandi classici della pasticceria italiana nascono i MARITOZZI TIRAMISÙ, soffici bontà che vi manderanno letteralmente fuori di testa. I maritozzi sono delle brioche dolci dalla

Faworki are deep-fried crispy pastry twists dusted with confectioners' sugar, a sweet Polish treat traditionally served in Carnival season.

Es gab eine Zeit, die ist schon ziiiiieeemlich lange her. In dieser Zeit habe ich vermehrt Streuselkuchen gebacken. Ach was, eigentlich habe ich in dieser Epoche meines Lebens andauernd Streuselkuchen…

Encased in these mooncakes are a filling of coarsely ground pistachios, fragrant honey, and a generous sprinkling of salt.

Grammy's Nalesniki (Polish Crepes): Nalesniki (nah-lesh-NEE-kee) are thin crepe-like pancakes filled with various fruit or sweet fillings. When filled with a cottage cheese filling, they are often called blintzes.Don't be crushed if you can't get your Nalesniki to look picture perfect…

When I was a child, growing up with my Portuguese immigrant parents, my mother used to make something called papas for us (herself, my Dad, and I). I believe the closest possible translation of papas to English is porridge. Although I am giving it the name porridge, please don't confuse papas for a breakfast food. No, it was more an indulgence that could be eaten any time of the day. It was almost dessert-like...eaten hot with a sprinkling of ground cinnamon on top; the ultimate comfort food for me. I remember asking my mom to make papas from time to time. She didn't always make it. After all, it was a special treat and that is part of what made it so good - the knowing that you couldn't eat it all the time. Papas were usually reserved for special occasions or lazy Sundays when my mom had more time to make it. As I grew older, my mom didn't make papas as often. I didn't request it as much. Other foods and rituals replaced the porridge. Many years passed. Then one day, after I was married and had my own daughter, I remembered the papas again with fondness. I immediately called my mom at work. I told her I wanted to make papas myself, for the first time. I needed her recipe...please! Well, if you are Portuguese or happen to know a Portuguese mom, you will probably already know that Portuguese moms don't usually follow recipes, measurements or directions. If you ask for a recipe, you are more likely to hear, "Oh, just add a bit of this and a smidgen of that. That should do it!". So my mom gave me a list of all the ingredients and tried to guide me somewhat with the measurements. I had to play around with it myself until it was perfected. More years passed. The memory of those childhood papas came to me again this week. I haven't made papas in what seems like forever. I looked for the small, pink piece of paper I had written the ingredients on years ago, in my recipe box. I found it, but only the ingredients...no measurements. It took me three tries before it turned out perfectly. Only three tries before it tasted exactly like the papas my mom used to make for us, when we lived in our apartment flat on Rosemount Street. Portuguese Porridge / Papas (serves 2) Ingredients 1 cup milk 2 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp flour pinch of salt ground cinnamon Directions In a small pot, add milk. Whisk in sugar, flour, and salt. Combine very well until smooth. Place the pot over medium heat and keep whisking until mixture begins to boil. This will take several minutes. As it starts to boil, continue whisking for about one minute and then remove from heat. Mixture will continue to thicken. Pour the papas into two dessert plates. Sprinkle ground cinnamon over top. Serve immediately. *Papas are traditionally served on a dessert plate, not in a bowl (at least that's how my mom used to do it) *Papas taste best when served hot Did you eat papas or a special homemade porridge while you were growing up? I would love to hear about it!

Make the honey drenching syrup first. It needs to reduce on the stove top for 20 minutes and then cool completely. For the cheesecake portion, I used nonfat honey-flavored Greek yogurt, but I'm sure full fat would be wonderful, too. You may also choose to use almonds or pistachios in place of the walnuts in the nut filling, or use a combination of all the above!

These pogacsa, Hungarian for “biscuit,” are perfect for parties. You may either add the following in the dough, sprinkled on top before baking, or both - finely shredded medium-firm fresh cheeses and aged dry hard cheeses, chopped pork crackling, minced cabbage, black pepper, hot or sweet paprika, minced garlic, minced red onion, caraway seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or poppy seeds.

Whether you call it funfetti babka, birthday cake babka, or cake batter babka, this sprinkle-filled colorful yeast babka bread is a perfectly festive sweet treat!

A delicious light German cheesecake made with Quark cheese (or cottage cheese or Greek yogurt).

Difficulty: Easy

This Baklava Fudge recipe puts a new spin on a Greek classic. A ribbon of spiced honey-nut filling runs through this salty-sweet candy. This recipe uses sweetened condensed milk, which can be confused with evaporated milk. Be sure you get the right canned milk. Sweetened condensed milk is thick and sweet.

Nadiya Hussain's colourful babka loaf features a swirl of sprinkle-studded butter. As seen on her BBC2 series, Everyday Baking.

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Classic Beignets are pillowy, New Orleans-style fried dough. Enjoy these soft donuts sprinkled with powdered sugar or dipped in a sauce! #beignets #classicbeignets #doughnuts #dessert #breakfast

This microwave-friendly recipe cooks up quickly and makes a beautiful holiday gift.

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These African doughnuts are soft, pillowy, fluffy on the outside with incredible flavor! Perfect for snacking, breakfast or entertaining. And the twists are such fun shapes. Enjoy, friends!

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This recipe for shortbread is quick, easy and utterly moreish

I did it -I joined the Daring Bakers community. My very first challenge is everyone’s favorite afternoon pick-me-up. Tiramisu! I love tiramisu so much. This is the second time I’ve made it this year. I’ll…

Whip up this twisty crunchy cinnamon- and sugar-sprinkled classic Mexican pastry in about 20 minutes with this simple 3 ingredient recipe!

Homemade Cake Batter Macarons that taste like cake batter straight from the bowl. Plus, there's SPRINKLES!

This pate takes the merest moment to make and yet it is a wonderful start to a meal or, indeed, a whole meal in itself. I don't even need a salad with it: I'm happy with toast or crusty bread, and maybe a few cornichons or other tangy pickle. This doesn't make very much, but it's filling and also - which is obviously how I like it - full of pep. If you want something a little milder, with less boisterous heat, then add a mere sprinkling of cayenne. For US cup measures, use the toggle at the top of the ingredients list.

Fancy a trip down memory lane? This classic school cake with rainbow sprinkles will do the trick. Serve as an afternoon treat, or for dessert with custard

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