These nerantzi glyko – or orange spoon sweets – evoke images of a loving γιαγιά sitting in her favourite chair beneath a grape-covered arbor…

Silky, smooth, creamy and utterly fragrant, this saffron & mascarpone tart is one not to be ignored

A deliciously rustic cake from Iceland

Because key lime isn’t all about the pie

Rice pudding done a little differently

Guatemalan ‘doughnuts’ filled with custard and topped with sugar

A soft, golden cake filled with pineapple jam spiked with cloves

Gluten-free shortbread from Nicaragua

This one’s for all coconut lovers

Fried, crispy discs of dough doused in sugar and dulce de leche