Baked
Wenatchee Apple Torte
I was a newspaper reporter in Wenatchee, Washington, home of America’s major apple industry. In my stint there I spent a good deal of time
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Hazelnut Sablés—Sand Cookies
These delicate cookies come to me from Edith Leroy, my acknowledged French sister and best early-morning swimming friend. Edith rarely lights in one place for
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Coconut Sticky Rice with Peanuts
In Thailand sticky rice is the equivalent of bread at Western meals. It’s always on the table, from soup to dessert. This is a classic
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Almond Blancmange
This very old-fashioned dessert is made by soaking almonds, then grinding them, then squeezing all the precious milk you can from them. Combine the almond
March 30, 2023
Baked
Kabili Fruit and Nut Squares
This recipe comes from a woman I met whose first name is Malika, a lovely blue-eyed blond from the Kabil region of Algeria. Fragrant with
March 30, 2023
Dessert
Lemon Poppy Seed Ice Cream
What’s even better than the dusky rich poppy seed flavor and the tang of lemon here is the crisp “pop!” the seeds make when you
March 30, 2023
Rice
Spiced Rice with Toasty Nuts
This delicate dish, inspired by a blend of spices commonly used in India, fills the kitchen with its exotic aromas. I serve it as a
March 30, 2023
Salad
Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes with Poppy Seed Dressing
My children and I are ravenous Brussels sprout eaters. I steam and braise them, roast and sauté them, even occasionally separate their little leaves and
March 30, 2023
Side dish
Sautéed Carrots East Indian Style
India is the world’s largest producer of cashews. On the trees, cashews look like a big comma hanging from the bottom of a bulbous fruit
March 30, 2023
Side dish
Nutty Fresh Shell Beans
Fresh shell beans are grown for the seed rather than for the pod. Their season is fleeting—just a couple of short months. Harbingers of autumn,
March 30, 2023
I’m Brenda, your home cheff. Welcome to my Recipe Book!
I am a self-taught cook. I started cooking around 18 years old. I stood in the kitchen and watched my mother, who was my biggest inspiration at the time, cook.
Sausage Soup Recipe
November 1, 2022
Large ham recipe
November 15, 2022
Roast Beef Recipe
November 16, 2022
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