Strawberry Raspberry Cobbler

Traditional only in method, this Strawberry Raspberry Cobbler has a Middle Eastern flare with cardamom and rosewater. This cobbler made with cake batter soaks...

A Guide to Eastern Mediterranean Flatbreads

by Julia Brainbridge Throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, tables overflow with flatbreads as diverse as their countries of origin. We looked to some of our favorite...

Hybrid Khobz

This recipe for Khobz is a special hybrid recipe from Tawla restaurant in San Francisco. “Ours is a little thicker, like a hybrid between a traditional Egyptian khobz,...

Nan-e Barbari

In Persian, nan-e barbari translates to “bread of the Barbars,” a group of people who traditionally lived near Iran’s eastern borders. This recipe from...

Spinach and Three Cheese Gözleme

Gözleme is made from a non-yeasted dough called yufka, which is pliable and easy to work into a thin round. At Middle Eastern-inspired bakery Sofra...

Man’oushé

There is one bread responsible for Sofra Bakery's existence, and it’s called manoushe (or sometimes man’aeesh). Za’atar is a spice mixture made from sesame...

Laffa

Laffa is an Israeli flatbread, also known as Iraqi pita, that’s cooked in a taboon, a tandoor-like, high-heat clay oven. For those of us...
Amaretto Boston Cream Pie

Amaretto Boston Cream Pie

We put an almond twist on this classic dessert with rich Amaretto Pastry Cream. Fold whipped cream into the batter to achieve a light,...
Ginger Peach Biscuit Pie

Our Best Summer Pies

Celebrate summer with a homemade pie that captures the best of this season’s bounty. We’re serving up our top fruit-filled, berry-packed pies. With inventive combinations...
Fig Preserves Cake

Fig Preserves Cake

Sweet fig preserves deepen the flavor of this simple buttermilk batter while a tart lemon glaze brightens up each slice. Top with halved figs...