treats
Ideas and recipes for sweet and savory treats or snacks.
Swedish coffee cakes
Here's a recipe that supplies the perfect early treat to munch on during any holiday or special day. Call it Christmas, birthday, or that Easter egg hunt. This recipe will make six cakes.
Sopa borracha from Panama
Sopa borracha is not a soup at all. It is a deliciously sweet dessert from Panama with a little alcohol.
Ragalach or rugalach
Ragalach or rugalach? To make it more confusing, we have found ready made versions of this pastries in shops under the names ragelach and rugelach. Whatever the name, these pastries will always be a New Jersey thing to us. This recipe is a cream cheese version of the Jewish rugalach as prepared by New Jersey home cook of Italian ascent.
Lamington cakes
The best way to enjoy Lamingtons, these cocoa and coconut iced cakes,the Aussie way is with a cup of strong coffee. Make it milk or chocolate milk for the young ones.
German spiced cookies
At Christmas time in Germany, the air fills with the smell of almonds, marzipan, cinnamon, cloves, gingerbread, and freshly baked spiced cookies.
Jelly doughnuts
Jelly donuts make a great dessert or snack for your Hanukkah celebration or for any other occasion. This recipe takes time to prepare but it is worth it.
Gulab jamuns, an Indian treat
A popular dessert in India, enjoyed as much in festivals and celebrations as in the traditional Indian table.
Turkish confectionery
Low fat BBQ treats
Zucchini and ginger cake
If you like carrot cake and you wish to experiment with new flavors, this zucchini and ginger cake is the way to go.