Middle Eastern desserts, or desserts hailing from Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), are some of the most intricate looking and impressive treats out there. It's difficult to characterize them ...

While the Israel-Hamas war continues some 7,500 miles away, Asem Abusir works in Anaheim, preparing knafeh for his Palestinian bakery, Knafeh Cafe. The complicated dessert is made with a spun pastry ...

When you think of desserts and New Jersey, it’s not far-fetched to have the iconic Italian cannoli come to mind. But there’s one sweet treat that is carving out a place of prominence in the hearts of ...

My father was born in Jerusalem in 1938 and came to the United States as a teenager. Now more than 70 years after his arrival in America, he still has a passion for the nostalgic Mediterranean flavors ...

We’re lucky to live in a place with dozens of cultural hubs. There's Cambodia Town in Long Beach, Little Ethiopia on Fairfax Avenue or Little Saigon in Westminster. Part of what makes Southern ...

Nestled in one of Plano’s many shopping complexes sits Karak Tea Bakery & Cafe, a charming hole-in-the-wall Middle Eastern coffee shop that opened its doors just over a month ago. The brainchild of ...