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
We put an almond twist on this classic dessert with rich Amaretto Pastry Cream. Fold whipped cream into the batter to achieve a light,...
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
Sweet fig preserves deepen the flavor of this simple buttermilk batter while a tart lemon glaze brightens up each slice. Top with halved figs...












