Holiday sweets

A sweet made with nuts, phyllo pastry and syrup, baklava has been popular in the Middle East and Turkey since the Ottoman Empire. Walnuts or pistachios are traditional; I …

This strawberry cheesecake with brownie crust is the best practical lesson on why strawberries and dark chocolate will forever be the ultimate dessert couple.

Adapted from the Spanish shortbread of the same name, Filipino polvoron is a no-bake sweet shaped by pressing toasted flour, powdered milk, sugar and melted butter into a …

Christmas on your mind? Valentine's Day? Here's an idea. A confectionary traditionally made with chocolate ganache, homemade dark chocolate truffles make a lovely gift …

Bursting with nuts and fruit, who'd think that a cake made with a vegetable can taste so good? Our carrot cake's cream cheese frosting comes smothered with toasted …

No crust as this dessert isn't a pie. Instead of digestive biscuits, you have toasted coconut flakes. You serve the banoffee in wineglasses to expose the beautiful layers …

The meat from two young coconuts and a can of lychee went into this coconut and lychee sorbet. Dairy-free but it scoops like ice cream. A lovely summer snack or dessert.