Dessert and Bread

Greek Yogurt Muffins

January 25, 2015January 25, 2015 Maryam

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day...That is the mantra I try to live by, especially during school and work times. So sometimes I get it into my head that I must prepare things for breakfast so my husband and I would have no choice but to eat it. And I've… Continue reading Greek Yogurt Muffins

Azeri and Russian Dishes, Dessert and Bread, Home

Turkish Baklava

July 22, 2014July 22, 2014 Maryam

I made something deliciously evil last night. Evil - because of its high sugar content. Delicious - because of its high sugar content. Please disregard my uneven cutting technique. This, my friends, is Baklava. The Turkish/Greek kind I suppose. Azeri Baklava (Paxlava) is way harder to make, and requires hours of dough rolling. This Turkish… Continue reading Turkish Baklava

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EasyPeasy Tiramisu

June 3, 2014June 3, 2014 Maryam

I love Tiramisu…from the store, from an Italian restaurant; you really cannot go wrong with this delicious desert. But the sucker is expensive…cost ya up to $15 if you get it from a store. Add insult to injury, my local grocery store doesn't really carry this. I've never made Tiramisu at home, but my step… Continue reading EasyPeasy Tiramisu