dessert
Ideas for dessert.
Ragalach or rugalach
Ragalach or rugalach? To make it more confusing, we have found ready made versions of this pastries in shops under the names ragelach and rugelach. Whatever the name, these pastries will always be a New Jersey thing to us. This recipe is a cream cheese version of the Jewish rugalach as prepared by New Jersey home cook of Italian ascent.
Pecan and cranberries pear dessert
Easy dessert for cooler days. Finish with something sweet and healthy.
Lamington cakes
The best way to enjoy Lamingtons, these cocoa and coconut iced cakes,the Aussie way is with a cup of strong coffee. Make it milk or chocolate milk for the young ones.
German spiced cookies
At Christmas time in Germany, the air fills with the smell of almonds, marzipan, cinnamon, cloves, gingerbread, and freshly baked spiced cookies.
Jelly doughnuts
Jelly donuts make a great dessert or snack for your Hanukkah celebration or for any other occasion. This recipe takes time to prepare but it is worth it.
Terrific Italian tiramisu
Tiramisu, the simple way. Naturally, it's best to use the freshest possible ladyfingers - a small cake known in Italy as savoiardi. It's always possible to make them, but the preparation is for the advanced only.
Italian Easter panettone
Panettone is a sweet bread with with candied fruit and traditionally eaten by Christmas and New year. It is typical from the Milan region but also eaten in many other countries where Italian
Gulab jamuns, an Indian treat
A popular dessert in India, enjoyed as much in festivals and celebrations as in the traditional Indian table.
Turkish confectionery
Election Day cake recipe from Connecticut
In colonial days, election days were very much celebrated. Celebration included speeches, parades, and festive food. Of course, celebration is synonym of good food. One of the most characteristic foods was a cake full of raisins and candied citrus peel, very much in the British tradition of fruit cakes.