Baklava

Layers upon layers of flaky buttery pastry with crushed nuts soaked in a honey lemon syrup. The iconic Baklava is astonishingly straight forward to make!

Balaboosta's Baklava

Three kinds of nuts in the filling and a soaking in rosewater syrup makes this a Middle Eastern gem.

Paklava (Armenian Baklava)

Paklava (Armenian baklava) features flaky, buttery layers of phyllo dough, a filling of cinnamon-spiced chopped walnuts, and clove-infused syrup.

Basbousa Bel Ashta (Semolina Cake With Ashta Cream Filling)

This version of basbousa is filled with a rich clotted cream and drenched in a rose-scented syrup.

Sari Burma (Burma Baklava/Rolled Baklava)

Sari Burma (Burma Baklava) is rolled baklava featuring the same beloved flavors and ingredients as its layered cousin. They are easier to assemble than traditional baklava.

Pistachio Cake

Using good-quality pistachio oil in an olive oil cake recipe makes for a quick and easy cake that's brimming with pistachio aroma and flavor.

Crispy Citrus-Candied Pistachios

This recipe takes advantage of our Fresh Lemon Syrup, which doesn't contain any added water or juice, helping the pistachios toast up extra crisp and crunchy. The syrup's subtle acidity brightens the darker notes of the roasted nuts and caramelized sugar, keeping the overall flavor fresh and light, perfect for sprinkling over spring salads and fruity desserts, or just snacking out of hand.

Kanafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert)

Filled with salty cheese and drenched in a floral rose and orange blossom syrup, kanafeh—a phyllo dessert found throughout the Middle East—is a study in contrasts.

Pistachio Torrone

Torrone, the pillowy soft nougat candy filled with nuts, is traditionally studded with almonds, but I prefer pistachios. Torrone is made with a mild honey, which imparts great flavor on its own. For a little extra complexity, I like to add a scraped vanilla bean, some vanilla extract, or citrus zest.

Pistachio Buns

A make-ahead breakfast treat that pulls all the stops for pistachio lovers.