In Ottawa, at this from-scratch bakery that marks its 13th anniversary this month, the bougatsa ($4.25) reflect the recipes ...

Fezzani, bubbly and earnest, said she would always bring her Middle Eastern desserts to dinner parties — homemade knafeh, baklava ... of Middle Eastern-inspired chocolate desserts, such as ...

Simmer the coffee, sugar and vanilla until the sugar has dissolved. Add the chocolate, remove from heat and stir until melted. Serve on the side to dip in the baklava.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Everything about baklava is deceptively complex. To begin with, its origin: is it Ancient Greek? Turkish? Arabic? Assyrian?

This is my favourite combination of chocolate and orange ... Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes. Once the baklava is out of the oven, pour the syrup all over and leave ...

This chocolate lovers' baklava recipe takes the crispy, nutty dessert to the next level, with chocolate chips, chocolate honey syrup, and chocolate butter.