Un Helvası, or Turkish Flour Halva, is very easy to make, extremely delicious, and made with just four ingredients—flour, ...

This time, I’m bringing you something truly different from the heart of the Middle East. Halva is one of the most beloved traditional sweets in the region, but today, we’re giving it a modern twist. I ...

We asked several L.A.-area pastry chefs and cooks to contribute their favorite holiday cookies. Each is a simple, homestyle cookie that reflects the contributor’s memories of holidays past. I grew up ...

The combination of tahini and halva candy marks these accidentally vegan cookies with an unmistakable sesame flavor. The halva candy melts while baking, forming a delicious, sweet sesame pool on top ...

As the Jewish holidays of Purim and Nowruz approach, the kitchens of many Persian families come alive with the delicious aromas of a beloved tradition: halva. For the Sassouni family, this sweet treat ...

When the poor Persian woodcutter Ali Baba overheard the leader of a band of thieves stand before a cave and say “open, sesame,” it changed his life forever. Those magic words unlocked unimaginable ...

Food Network star Molly Yeh’s halva bars recipe is nothing short of magical. Creamy, crunchy, and nutritionally a big win, the chef’s sweet treat is definitely worth making. Once you whip up a batch, ...

Rumored to possess mystical powers, the sesame seed goes above and beyond. The oldest oilseed crop has roots dating back centuries. Sesamum indicum, the cultivated sesame seed, originated in India.