My sister-in-law, Nancy Schwartz, recently posted a photo of baklava on her Facebook page. I had not tackled baklava to date, and I found it really very easy. I took it to a party last weekend and ...

Drummond’s dessert recipe introduction explains what baklava is. “Baklava is a phyllo pastry-based sweet, popular in some Mediterranean countries. It is often made with honey and pistachios,” the ...

My Greek grandfather was a phyllo maker, and his baklava has been in my family for generations. My dad makes baklava every Christmas, and he recently showed me how it's done. The recipe isn't as ...

I always remember my mom making baklava during Ramadan, especially at the end of Ramadan for Eid al-Fitr. It was the ultimate sign of celebration in my family. She would make double or triple the ...

To make the baklava pinwheels: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse the nuts with the powdered sugar, cardamom and cinnamon, until ground. Lay 3 sheets of the phyllo ...

Baklava may not be the first kind of pastry to come to mind when you're thinking about easy baked goods to make at home. After all, it's a far cry from the simplicity of a boxed cake mix. That being ...

My first child fell in love with reading at an early age, but for a long while, she was reluctant to write. Apparently, most children begin in the other order. They’ll enthusiastically scribble on a ...