Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 2 1/2 hr
Serve a thick slice for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.
This cake was created from thrift and was supposedly named after its appearance, which reminded people of the muddy Mississippi River bottom.
There are many things that appeal about a Basque cheesecake—it's crustless (one less job) and is meant to look “rustic” with its wrinkled and jagged sides.
Cannoli and sfogliatelle require complex technique—making them is best left to the professionals. But a galette-inspired variation? That’s a snap to do at home.
We don’t bake with grapes as often as we should. But even the most average supermarket varieties come alive when roasted with a bit of sugar and seasoning.
Tangy cream cheese custard drenched in bittersweet caramel. Cue the oohs and aahs.
Semolina flour and turmeric give this simple cake a sunny hue and nutty flavor.
This quick breakfast or dessert is renowned in Yemen and throughout the Arabian Peninsula.