Vegan Festive Sweets: A Journey Through Middle Eastern Traditions

What do sweets mean in times of celebration? Why do certain flavors return each year, tied to rituals of joy, resilience, and hospitality? Across the Middle East, festive desserts such as Meghli, Maakaron, Qamhiyeh, Maamoul, and Zlabia are more than indulgence. They are memory, community, and continuity. They ask us: how do flavors carry stories, how do they connect us to one another, and how might they evolve when compassion guides our choices