Middle Eastern desserts, or desserts hailing from Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA), are some of the most intricate looking and impressive treats out there. It's difficult to characterize them ...

While the Israel-Hamas war continues some 7,500 miles away, Asem Abusir works in Anaheim, preparing knafeh for his Palestinian bakery, Knafeh Cafe. The complicated dessert is made with a spun pastry ...

My father was born in Jerusalem in 1938 and came to the United States as a teenager. Now more than 70 years after his arrival in America, he still has a passion for the nostalgic Mediterranean flavors ...