Fresh Torrone // Cavalsani, Volterra IT

Soft, sweet, snow white torrone filled with Amarena cherries, candied oranges, pistachios, or chocolate with hazelnuts. Torrone – otherwise known as nougat – is an Continue reading →

Poppyseed Pretzel // Brezelkönig, Zurich CH

My husband, son, and I just traveled to Italy to attend a wedding. He is Persian, she’s Italian, and they Continue reading →

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta // Bittersweet, Chicago IL

Rich vanilla bean panna cotta with fresh blueberries and mint. The creamy, silky texture of traditional panna cotta is generally Continue reading →

Blueberry Clafoutis // Bittersweet, Chicago IL

Fresh blueberries baked in a soft and chewy custard cake with a crunchy top. Bittersweet has a lot of delicious Continue reading →

Jewish Pizza // Il Boccione, Rome IL

Homemade kosher bread stuffed to the brim with toasted almonds, candied ginger, marzipan, pine nuts, maraschino cherries, and burnt raisins. Continue reading →

Cardamom Cakelet // Grillska Husets Brödbod, Stockholm SE

Moist almond cakelets rolled in aromatic crushed cardamom seeds and sugar. This small independent bakery located in a church square Continue reading →

Pinchos, Tartas, and Merlitones // Mercado de San Miguel, Madrid ES

El Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid is filled with many delicious foods to choose from. Along with the stuffed Continue reading →

Churros and Chocolate // Café Central, Tarifa ES

Crunchy chewy Spanish donuts served with thick, rich hot chocolate for dunking. Churros are made from dough pastry (water, flour, Continue reading →