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Umeboshi Cookies: A Japanese-Inspired Global Fusion Dessert

Some flavors sound like they belong in dessert. Umeboshi is not one of them. Every time I think of umeboshi, I think of my host mother from Japan. Whenever she saw them, she’d always remind me how healthy they were. Technically, what she said was 体にいい — “good for the […]

Apricot Khmeli Suneli Cookies

Apricot Khmeli Suneli Butter Cookies: Warmly Spiced and Unexpected

Sweet apricot, warm spice, and a little curiosity—these cookies feature khmeli suneli, Georgia’s signature spice blend, often made with herbs, blue fenugreek, and yes, even marigold. This recipe wasn’t inspired by a single person, but by a moment of curiosity. A few years ago, I was trying to track down […]

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Cinnamon and Orange Scented Dulce de Leche Cookies

Dulce de leche makes my heart soar. Maybe it’s because so many of my sweetest memories are wrapped up in it—memories shaped by my Argentine exchange sister, Natu, and later by my Argentine exchange daughter, Juli. Dulce de leche has been a constant thread between us: making chocotorta together, attempting […]

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Jameed Cookie Recipe: A Sweet and Savory Jordanian-Inspired Cookie

This cookie is difficult to define. It has a tangy, lemony, salty flavor, yet I still struggle to put into words what jameed actually tastes like. I have eaten it straight, without any modification, and the overwhelming flavor was salt. However, I can also say this: when I brought these […]