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Cucidati (Sicilian Fig Cookies)

Cucidati (Sicilian Fig Cookies)

During the winter, right around Christmas, it’s a tradition amongst many Sicilian families to get together and make certain types of cookies. Perhaps my favorite are the cucidati. These tiny cookies are packed with flavor and always remind me of Christmastime. However, for such a…

Southern Pecan Baklava

Southern Pecan Baklava

Baklava is a really cool dessert that has a great history to it. Regionally, it comes from the Middle East, but there are interesting variations all across Europe, Africa, and Asia. The most well-known variant is Turkish and it usually features chopped pistachios or walnuts…