Yiayia Eleni Loukoumaki grew up in Greece where loukoumades appeared at panigiri festivals fried hot and drizzled with honey and cinnamon, loukoumi sat in glass dishes at every visiting table dusted with powdered sugar, and melomakarona were made in large batches at Christmas and stored in tins to soften over the following days. These were […]

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Doña Luciana Alfajorcita grew up in Argentina where alfajores were not a specialty item — they were everywhere. In every kiosco, every bakery, every grandmother’s kitchen. The alfajor is Argentina’s most beloved sweet and opinions on the correct version are held firmly: the cookies must be made with cornstarch so they crumble at the right […]

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