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Halva Cookies (Sesame Tahini & Almond Flour)

Submitted by Leslie, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. In general, my husband and I grew up in families with very different spice racks and menus. One of our shared favorites is Halva (חלבה). Not a surprise from his side, since he grew up in the Middle East. It may seem a bit out of the norm for me, having grown up in a small coastal town north of Boston.    My exposure … Continue reading Halva Cookies (Sesame Tahini & Almond Flour)

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The Infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie

Submitted by Alison. I was lucky growing up that my Mom enjoys baking and we always had yummy treats in the house. Often times, she’d be baking something for a function and my brothers and I would reap the benefits of the broken or unevenly cut pieces (which we affectionately coined “rejects”) but they all taste the same so no complaints from us! Over the … Continue reading The Infamous Neiman Marcus Cookie