These deliciously sweet and indulgent bars come by many names; magic bars, hello Dolly bars, cookie bars, seven-layer bars, the list goes on and on. Whatever you choose to call…

When famed Brooklyn pie shop Four and Twenty Blackbirds opened its doors and our eyes to their salted honey pie in 2010, all of NYC lost their minds. This legendary…

An apple turnover a day keeps the blues away? It's hard to argue with that. The OG of turnovers came from, no surprise here, France. According to lore, in 1630…

Ube cake is a traditional Filipino dessert using ube, or purple yam. This beautiful naturally violet-hued sweet potato is used frequently in Filipino cuisine and comes in many other forms…

Persian ice cream, with its uniquely luminous yellow color and playful flavors of saffron and rosewater, is an outstanding departure from the more commonplace vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate ice creams.…

There is no shortage of western-style desserts in Iran, ranging from classic French pastries to cookies, cakes, pies, and ice creams. At the same time, there is an assortment of…

These big, soft, chewy peanut butter cookies are what your sweet dreams are made of. They are packed with brown sugar and creamy peanut butter, then topped with sugar and…

Macarons are iconic. They've made their way from French pâtisseries to thousands of American bakeries. You can even find them at Starbucks and in the freezer section at Trader Joe's.…

A Bengali staple dessert, narkel narus or coconut balls, are served at gatherings to celebrate most festivals, including Durga Puja, Diwali/Festival of Lights. In Hindu festivals, coconut-based sweets and desserts…

Sabudana payesh, or a milk-based tapioca boba dessert is a delicious alternative to the standard rice pudding. It is served after meals to celebrate festivals, birthdays, weddings, or any and…