The origins of birthday cake date back centuries! Find out all about the history of birthday cakes, who made the first birthday cake, and learn why we do all kinds of funny things like make wishes and blow out candles. 

Biscotti are Italian cookies usually served with wine or hot coffee. Italian biscotti get their name from Latin roots “bis” (two) and “coctum” (baked) meaning “twice baked.” Made from dough that is cooked as a log, sliced, and then cooked for a second time, biscotti not only get their name from their double baking, but also their amazing three-to-four month shelf life.

Who can resist a perfectly balanced, creamed perfection like the cheesecake? This rich dessert made of blended cheeses has a history as rich as its delicious texture. Learn all about the origin of cheesecake, like when was cheesecake invented and what it has to do with New York.

Rugelach are little cookies made of pastry dough usually containing some sort of cream cheese or sour cream. The dough is then flattened, filled with nuts, raisins, sugar, and cinnamon and then rolled into triangles or horns. 

Learn all about Kings Cake History - where they come from, what they're made of, and why they're eaten in New Orleans during Mardis Gras!