Want candy that’s good for you? Consider halva. Made primarily from sesame seeds, the confection is an excellent source of minerals. (A cup of sesame seeds has more iron than a cup of broccoli.) There ...

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 ...

The subject line of my email read something like this: “Seeking a halva mentor.” I had recently returned from a whirlwind weeklong food tour to Israel arranged for a group of chefs and food ...

Zoë Komarin's halva-topped chocolate chip cookies are perfumed with cardamom. (Portrait by Christina House / Los Angeles Times; cookie photo by Silvia Razgova / For The Times; food and prop styling by ...

It’s not easy to come up with a food product no one’s done before, but Victoria Wallins believes she’s got it: “I don’t think anyone else in this country is making artisanal small-batch halvah,” says ...

new video loaded: Fondant Sweet Potatoes With Honey Butter and Halvah transcript With its savory sesame flavor and candy sweetness, the halvah crumbles on top of these fondant sweet potatoes elevate ...