Dessert
KNAFE PASTRY WITH CHEESE
Knafe Nabulsieh is the ultimate special-occasion dessert of the Arab world and is the undisputed specialty of Nablus, where the famous white sheep’s milk cheese
May 10, 2023
Bread
ARABIC SHORTBREAD
These cookies have no eggs or baking powder in them. It is essential that you beat the clarified butter and sugar well. This is the
May 10, 2023
Arabian
SESAME AND PISTACHIO NUT COOKIES (BARAZIQ)
Baraziq are a cross between a pastry and a cookie. They are delicate and melt in your mouth. Clarifying the butter gives them a unique
May 10, 2023
Baked
BAKED BAKLAWA CHEESECAKE
All the flavors and textures in the famous baklawa are in this cheesecake. You will love every exotic mouthful of this classic dessert with an
May 10, 2023
Arabian
UMM ALI (ARABIAN BREAD PUDDING)
I remember my mother would lovingly make this for us during the coldest Canadian winters. We were curious to know who Umm Ali (which means
May 10, 2023
Asian
South Asian Sweet Milk Fritters (GULAB JAMUN)
Possibly the best known of South Asian sweets, these round fritters are similar to ‘uwwamat (Lebanese/Syrian Round Fritters) or l’geimat (SaffronFlavored Fritters), but they are
May 10, 2023
Arabian
Saudi Sweet Fritters (LOQMAT AL-QADI)
Here is the Saudi version of sweet fritters, which seems to combine almost all aspects of the Lebanese/Syrian and Arabian versions. SERVES 6 TO 8
May 10, 2023
Arabian
CHEESE-OR WALNUT-FILLED CREPES (ATAYEF)
After a full day of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, these atayef are a welcome treat. Like all traditional foods associated with special
May 10, 2023
Arabian
Saffron-Flavored Fritters (L’GEIMAT)
Traditionally, l’geimat are served drizzled with date syrup, but many Arabian cooks sweeten them with a sugar syrup flavored with saffron and cardamom. You can
May 10, 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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