Maamoul cookies have always held a special place in my heart. The beautiful stuffed cookies were a staple in our family during special occasions, and now I’ve learned to recreate them using my mom’s ...

Experts debate the origin of the date- or nut-filled pastry, but Middle Eastern believers love the taste and the Good Friday symbolism in its shapes. The Middle East’s favorite sweet symbolizes Good ...

Jewish people eat these short bread cookies stuffed with date paste or chopped walnuts or pistachios and dusted with powdered sugar at Purim, while Christians enjoy them at Easter and Muslims serve ...