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Keke Lolo is an island-style coconut cake/quick bread enriched with coconut milk and grated coconut, warmly spiced and dotted with raisins. A hint of lime zest and bay leaf–infused liquid add fragrant depth for a moist, tender crumb.

A Macau-style spiced custard tart featuring flaky puff pastry and a silky egg custard infused with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, star anise, lemon zest, vanilla, and a splash of dark rum.

Panforte di Siena is a dense, spiced Italian confection from Tuscany packed with toasted almonds, hazelnuts, and candied citrus bound in a honey-sugar syrup. Rich, chewy, and aromatic with cocoa and warm spices, it’s a classic festive dessert best served in thin wedges.

Machboos Laham is a fragrant Gulf-style spiced lamb and rice pilaf. Tender lamb simmers with tomatoes, onions, baharat, and dried black limes, then is folded with saffron-kissed basmati and a whisper of rose water for a deeply aromatic, celebratory main.