SPICED: Sweet dates, walnuts and sesame seeds add to the aroma of igaili, or cardamom-saffron sponge cake. Recipe (Stephen Osman / Los Angeles Times)
Muhallebi (ground rice pudding). Recipe (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Our favorite baklava recipe. Click here for the recipe. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Watermelon preserve for Ramadan. Recipe (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Gullac for Ramadan. Recipe (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)