Middle Eastern/African

Hawawshi (Egyptian Meat Stuffed Bread)

Künefe (Turkish Sweet Cheese Pastry)

Almond Sanbuseh (Qotab) and Food of Life

Kıymalı Tepsi Böreği (Turkish Phyllo Pastry with Beef)

Kaak (Cookies with a Sesame-Anise Glaze) and Sumac

Hertzoggies (South African Jam and Coconut Tartlets)

Peynirli Poğaça (Turkish Cheese Buns)

Yazdi Cupcakes and Cooking in Iran

Mkatra Foutra (Sesame Coconut Flatbreads) and The Island Kitchen Cookbook Review

Balaleet (Emirati Sweet Vermicelli and Egg Omelet)