This very dense chocolate cake is named after the famous California fault becaus it forms big cracks as it bakes and cools.
Puccia, traditional Italian olive-studded bread rolls from Puglia made with biga starter and whole wheat flour. Crusty, airy rolls with a long rise for deep flavor.
Classic Italian anise biscotti with toasted almonds and anise seeds infused in Sambuca or Pernod. Twice-baked until crisp and dry, built for dunking into espresso or Vin Santo.
Carob chip cookies made with mashed banana, oats, and no added sugar. A naturally sweetened drop cookie with a soft, chewy texture ready in 20 minutes.
Italian ricotta cheesecake with candied orange and lemon peel, golden raisins, and a splash of amaretto in a shortbread crust. Lighter and less sweet than American cream cheese cheesecake, dense in a softer way.
Traditional Finnish rye bread (ruisleipa) with a tender crumb and golden crust. Choose beer, buttermilk, milk, or potato water as the liquid for different levels of tangy, sour flavor.
Homemade oatmeal burger buns with whole wheat flour, molasses, and brown sugar. Hearty, slightly sweet, and sturdy enough to hold a loaded burger without falling apart.
Pecan pudding baked in a custard cup in the microwave: dark corn syrup, egg, and chopped pecans in a buttered cup, dusted with powdered sugar. Pecan pie filling in individual pudding form.
Mystery bread made with three flours, fruit juices instead of sugar, crushed aniseed, orange zest, and cinnamon. A fragrant yeast bread with a crispy golden crust and a subtly sweet, complex crumb.
A luxurious almond cake made with real almond paste, sour cream, and a full cup of butter for an ultra-moist, tender crumb. Golden on top, dusted with powdered sugar, and worth every indulgent bite.
Sesame amaranth cake with triple-sesame flavor from tahini, sesame oil, and ground sesame seeds. Dense, golden, and honey-sweetened with a halvah-like richness and satisfying crumble.
Traditional German muffins laced with rum, studded with almonds and raisins, scented with orange zest. Rich, tender crumb with old-world spice and fruit.
Polish cheesecake (sernik) made with drained cottage or farmer's cheese, eggs, and a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping over shortbread crust. Old-world dessert that's lighter than New York-style.
Polish cheesecake (sernik) made with drained cottage or farmer's cheese, eggs, and a cinnamon-sugar crumb topping over shortbread crust. Old-world dessert that's lighter than New York-style.
Chewy fig bars made with dried figs, brown sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla in a simple one-pan batter. A homemade alternative to store-bought fig cookies with real fruit flavor.
Knead berbere spice into stiff dough, roll into thin strips, cut into bite-sized pieces, and bake until crunchy for these addictive Ethiopian snack bites.