Fried
FRIED HALLOUMI CHEESE
I love this cheese. Its saltiness is a nice foil to many sweet items, including watermelon and grapes. By frying it, its blandness is elevated
May 9, 2023
Arabian
MIDDLE EASTERN BAKED EGGS
A nice way to serve eggs for breakfast. They can be prepared all at once ahead of time. An unexpected surprise waits at the bottom.
May 9, 2023
Pickles And Preserves
Turkish Pickled Green Almonds (ÇAĞLA TURŞUSU)
Some cooks use a pure vinegar solution to pickle both fruit and vegetables, but I prefer to dilute the vinegar with water as I find
May 9, 2023
Salad
Wild Endive in Olive Oil (HINDBEH BIL-ZEYT)
Italian cicoria or hindbeh is available from Middle Eastern stores in summer. The type I buy in Sicily comes in long bunches, with thin stems
May 9, 2023
Fried
Indian Fried Eggplant (BEGUN BHAJA)
This is a lovely variation on plain fried eggplant, with a mildly spicy flavor that makes them a perfect accompaniment to the Bengali Khichdi or
May 9, 2023
Salad
Fava Bean Salad (SHLADA DEL FUL)
In Morocco, they make this salad without peeling the fava beans, but I like to peel them for a prettier and fresher presentation. You can
May 9, 2023
Veggies
Vegetable Curry
Many people in India have this curry for breakfast with plain rice or a slice of bread. A wonderful start to the day! Traditionally, you
May 9, 2023
Breakfast
EGGPLANT FRITTATA
A frittata with buttery sweet eggplant in the center. The mint is the right herb to complement the eggplant’s mildness and the nuts add a
May 9, 2023
Veggies
Cauliflower in Tomato Sauce (CHOU-FLEUR BIL-TAMATEM)
This is a very simple dish that could be easily changed into a chakchouka by spreading the finished dish in a large frying pan and
May 9, 2023
Arabian
Lamb Shanks with Mulukhiyah (MULUKHIYAH ‘ALA LAHM)
The mere mention of mulukhiyah transports me back to prewar Beirut summers when I used to spend my days lazing at the St. Georges beach—
May 9, 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.
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