Mofletta
If you ever find yourself in a Moroccan Jewish home on the evening after Passover…
Scarpaccia: The Tuscan Courgette Cake That Outsmarts Summer
Scarpaccia. It sounds like the name of a retired Italian opera singer with a dramatic…
Elmali Kurabiye: Turkish apple cookie
Once upon a time in a Turkish kitchen not far from the scent of simmering…
Poke cake
It sounds like a prank, doesn’t it? Poke cake. You hear it and imagine someone…
Sinori: Georgia’s Flaky, Buttery Best Kept Secret
Let’s talk about Sinori – Georgia’s flakiest, creamiest, most unfairly underrated pastry that lives somewhere…
Kama Cake: A Taste of Estonia in Every Crumb
Let’s talk about kama cake – Estonia’s quiet culinary flex, the humble dessert you didn’t…
Potica: Slovenia’s Swirled Secret
Somewhere between cake and bread, between dessert and breakfast, between Central Europe and Heaven, lies…
Žlikrofi: delightful Slovenian pasta parcels
There are dumplings, and then there are žlikrofi – those cheeky little Slovenian pasta parcels…
Sfenj
If you ever find yourself in a Moroccan medina early in the morning, nose twitching,…
Culurgiones Recipe: The Legendary Pasta from Sardinia
Culurgiones (pronounced something like coo-loorr-JOH-ness, with extra flair) hail from the Ogliastra region on the…
Vermentino: Your Next Obsession
Vermentino is the sort of wine that makes you want to quit your job, hop…
Chebakia: Morocco’s favourite Ramadan dessert
There’s a particular smell that wafts through Moroccan streets come Ramadan: a hypnotic blend of…
Maltese Honey Ring: Pastry, Secrets, and Treacle
The Maltese honey ring, known locally as qaghaq ta' l-ghasel, is not actually filled with…
Loukoumades: Honey-Soaked Halos from the Gods of Fried Things
Loukoumades are little golden orbs of happiness – Greece’s take on doughnuts, but with less…
How Malbec Found Its Soul in Argentina
Malbec is the wine that moved continents, reinvented itself, and found global fame in the…
Pastizzi: Malta’s Crispy Answer to Everything
Pastizzi are proof that good things come in flaky, slightly greasy parcels. These golden, diamond-shaped…
Coulibiac: From Peasant Pie to Palace Showstopper
If you've never encountered a coulibiac before, prepare to be charmed by the unapologetic decadence…
Why There’s No Mince in Mince Pies Anymore
Ah, mince pies. Those tiny, unassuming pastry parcels that hold the very essence of a…
Lapsang Souchong: The Smoky Rebel of the Tea World
Lapsang Souchong is the tea equivalent of a campfire. One whiff, and you find yourself…
Black Forest Gâteau: A Chocolatey Legend That Refuses to Retire
There’s something about Black Forest gâteau that makes it the showstopper of the dessert world.…
The Francesinha Effect: One Bite and You’re Hooked for Life
Francesinha, the unapologetically messy, ridiculously indulgent, and absolutely glorious sandwich from Porto, is not just…
Hachis Parmentier: France’s Best-Kept Comfort Food Secret
Hachis Parmentier is the French answer to shepherd’s pie, the comforting, belly-hugging classic that warms…
Katmer: Why This Turkish Pastry is the Ultimate Indulgence
Katmer is the kind of indulgence that makes you question every ordinary breakfast pastry you’ve…
Lahmacun Unwrapped: A Thousand Years of Flavour in Every Bite
Lahmacun is often called ‘Turkish pizza,’ but that’s selling it short. This crisp, thin flatbread…
Cozonac Confidential: Secrets of Romania’s Favourite Festive Bread
Cozonac is more than just a sweet bread—it’s a slice of Eastern European tradition, kneaded…
Bordeaux Isn’t Just for Snobs—Here’s Why You Need a Glass Right Now
There’s wine, and then there’s Bordeaux—the name that can start a debate, break a budget,…
Muscadet
Muscadet is what happens when you take a grape with a somewhat dubious name and…
Crunch, Melt, Repeat: The Irresistible Charm of the Croque-Monsieur
Ah, the Croque-Monsieur. A name that sounds like it waltzed straight out of a Parisian…
Frascati
Frascati is the kind of wine that’s been quietly pouring itself into Roman glasses for…
The Sweet Simplicity of Schiacciata Fiorentina
If Florence had a signature cake, it would undoubtedly be the Schiacciata Fiorentina. This golden,…
Vin Santo: Tuscany’s Liquid Gold
Some wines have a flair for drama, and then there's Vin Santo. A wine that…
Socca: Golden Flatbread from Nice
Somewhere along the sun-drenched Mediterranean coastline, where the scent of rosemary mingles with the salty…