This is can be pulled together in an instant and have you looking like a genius. Its warm, spicy flavors are the essence of Middle Eastern sweets and a perfect fit for this time of year. Silan, or date syrup, is a Middle Eastern equivalent of maple syrup or molasses. Use a good-quality brand that tastes like dates: sweet and spicy with hints of citrus.

Method: 

• Scoop the ice cream into 8 bowls, dividing it evenly.
• Top each serving with a generous drizzle each of tahini and silan.
• Sprinkle generously with the pecans and top with the crumbled halva.

Recipe adapted from The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen, Sterling Epicure, an imprint of Sterling Publishing 
Co. Inc.