This coffee time dessert profiles the power of citrusy Earl Grey tea. I opt to use a high quality loose-leaf tea as it is much more fragrant and you won't need as much of it. If you choose to use tea bags, simply snip them open and measure out the tea inside.   
 Photo credit: Bon Apetit   Ingredients  MAKES ONE 9X5" OR 8½X4½" LOAF  1 cup vegetable oil, plus more for pan 2 cups (250 g) all-purpose... [read more]

Did you know that everyone’s favourite flaming cheese is also the island of Cyprus’s most famous export? I serve it as a simple meze and pair with sweet honey and aromatic thyme. It’s the perfect appetizer: sweet, salty, crunchy and fried!   Photo credit: Bon Apetit   Ingredients 4 SERVINGS   2 Tbsp. honey 1 tsp. finely chopped thyme 1 8–10-oz. package Halloumi cheese 1 large egg ¼ cup fine-ground semolina... [read more]

This dish has all of the unexpected flavors that you didn't know could pair so well with salmon. Smoky, spicy tomatillo salsa elevates this easy-to-make dish to the next level. Photo credit: Bon Apetit   Ingredients 4 SERVINGS SALSA   1lb. tomatillos, husked, rinsed 2 serrano chiles 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled ¼ tsp. cumin seeds Kosher salt 1 spring onion or 2 scallions, white and pale green parts only, finely chopped 3–4... [read more]

This delicious dessert harmonies the sharp, tangy cherry with yogurt and cream cheese. You can use either frozeen sour cherries or fresh ones if they are in season. In order to avoid the cheesecake from craking, do not overwork the cream cheese mixture. Line the baking pan and bake slowly- smooth and steady wins this race. Make sure to allow the cheeesecake to cool gradually. Photo credit: Bon Apetit    Ingredients 8 - 10 SERVINGS   CHEESECAKE... [read more]

To achieve the most luscious froth, serve this drink in a tall glasses WITHOUT ice. Make sure your sparkling water and glasses are chilled before starting. Salute!   *Please note that this reciepe contains raw egg. Raw egg is not recommended for the elderly, people with weakened immune systems…or people who just don’t like raw egg*   Photo credit: Bon Apetit   Ingredients MAKES 2 40 rosemary leaves (from 1 sprig) Pinch of kosher salt 1... [read more]