Almond

This dairy-and gelatin-free vegan panna cotta, made with almond milk and kuzu starch, will delight anyone with its incredibly creamy texture.

These soft, no-bake almond flour cookies called toots are popular for Nowruz.

This poke cake is like having a cold glass of thandai for Holi—but in cake form!

This spice mix can be used to make thandai to drink for holi, or baked into an assortment of sweets.

Almonds keep this sandkage super moist, so it is great for a day after, especially dunked in coffee.

There is nothing quite like this Scandinavian-style cake tower. For Christmas, the Kransekake is decorated to look like a Christmas tree.

A double dose of dairy—milk and condensed milk—makes this dessert extra creamy.

This meatless dish is luxurious to eat.

Whether served simply with butter or with yogurt and almond-mint gremolata, ember-roasted sweet potatoes are a sweet, smoky delight.

Calling something the “world’s best cake” is quite a statement, but it’s not something taken lightly by Norwegians.

One of the most famous cakes in Sweden, Prinsesstårta is known for its showstopping layers of sponge cake, pastry cream, and raspberry jam.

Sheer korma is a traditional dessert of milk, nuts, and vermicelli that’s served on the morning of Eid in many Indian households.

Basbousa is a semolina cake that's soft, dense, and flecked with texture throughout.

This easy Egyptian bread pudding (called Om Ali or Umm Ali) is made with puff pastry, perfumed with rose water, and topped with an assortment of toasted nuts.

This Moroccan chicken tagine recipe is savory and a little bit sweet, and gently spiced with cinnamon.

These classic pignoli cookies gets their chewy texture from almond paste and egg whites and crunch from the pine nuts embedded in their crispy surface. 

These spiced nuts are tangy, spicy, and the perfect thing to nibble on during the holidays. With extra crunch from cornflakes and a determined kick from cayenne, these will keep you coming back for more.