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Degue

Degue (thiakry) is a creamy West African millet couscous dessert, folded into tangy yogurt and milk, sweetened with condensed milk and sugar, and perfumed with vanilla, warm spices, raisins, coconut, and a splash of orange blossom water.

🇲🇱 Mali$$

Guavaberry Tart

A buttery, tender tart crust filled with bright guavaberry jam kissed with vanilla, lime zest, and a splash of guavaberry liqueur. Sweet-tart and aromatic, this island-inspired dessert is perfect for celebrations or an elegant finish to any meal.

🇸🇽 Sint Maarten$$

Granita Siciliana

A classic Sicilian lemon granita made from water, sugar, fresh lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and mint. Bright, icy, and ultra-refreshing—perfect for hot days or a light palate-cleansing dessert.

🇮🇹 Italy$

Comilla Roshmalai

Comilla Roshmalai is a delicate Bengali dessert featuring soft chhana patties soaked in fragrant saffron-cardamom milk, lightly perfumed with rosewater and garnished with pistachios and almonds. Rich, creamy, and celebratory, it’s perfect for special occasions.

🇧🇩 Bangladesh$$

Low Calorie High Protein Rice Crispy Treat

Chewy, no-bake protein rice crispy treats made lighter with light butter and boosted with whey protein and powdered peanut butter, studded with sugar-free chocolate chips.

🇺🇸 United States$$

Rice Crispy Treat

Classic no-bake Rice Crispy Treats made with buttery, vanilla-scented melted marshmallows folded into crisp rice cereal for chewy, crunchy squares.

🇺🇸 United States$

Nkatie Cake

Nkatie Cake is a classic Ghanaian peanut brittle-style candy: crunchy, nutty, and lightly spiced with ginger, with a hint of lemon to brighten the caramel.

🇬🇭 Ghana$

Khailmag

A traditional Mongolian dairy dessert where flour is toasted and slowly simmered with butter, milk, and sugar until thick, caramelized, and fudge-like. Rich, creamy, and comforting.

🇲🇳 Mongolia$

Kabalagala

Kabalagala are Ugandan banana–cassava fritters: lightly sweet, warmly spiced with cardamom, and crisp outside with a tender, chewy center—perfect with tea or coffee.

🇺🇬 Uganda$

Marshallese Toddy Taffy

A chewy, coconut-forward candy from the Marshall Islands made with coconut toddy and coconut sugar, simmered with coconut milk and butter, and brightened with vanilla and a touch of lime. Think deeply caramelized taffy with tropical aroma and a soft pull.

🇲🇭 Marshall Islands$$

I've been...

Degue

Guavaberry Tart

Granita Siciliana

Comilla Roshmalai

Low Calorie High Protein Rice Crispy Treat

Rice Crispy Treat

Nkatie Cake

Khailmag

Kabalagala

Marshallese Toddy Taffy

I've been...

Degue

Guavaberry Tart

Granita Siciliana

Comilla Roshmalai

Low Calorie High Protein Rice Crispy Treat

Rice Crispy Treat

Nkatie Cake

Khailmag

Kabalagala

Marshallese Toddy Taffy