Korean
Extra-Strong Fermented Soybean Paste (Cheonggukjang)
This extra-strong soybean paste is made by fermenting boiled soybeans with the healthy bacteria that float around in the air. It has a much stronger
May 12, 2023
Korean
Fermented Soybean Paste (Doenjang)
Doenjang is an essential ingredient in Korean cuisine. Salty, earthy, and hearty, it’s very versatile and used in many recipes in this book. It adds
May 11, 2023
Arabian
Saudi Mulukhiyah Dip (HARISSAH AL-MULUKHIYAH)
Here is a very unusual Saudi dip made with mulukhiyah (the leaves of a plant commonly known as Jew’s mallow). You can make it with
May 11, 2023
Arabian
Grape Juice Pudding (FRESH BASTIK)
Here is a recipe from Filiz’s mother, which she served when she had unexpected guests and didn’t have anything sweet in the house to offer
May 10, 2023
Dessert
RICE PUDDING WITH DATE COMPOTE
Rice pudding is one of those desserts that cuts across all cultures. Cooking milk, sugar and rice together is very simple yet very tasty. I’ve
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
Dessert
Turkish Saffron Rice Pudding (ZERDE)
This rice pudding must be a direct descendant of the Iranian sholeh zerd, both as far as the name is concerned and the way it
May 10, 2023
Dessert
Indonesian Black Rice Pudding (BUBUR PULUT HITAM)
Like milk puddings, rice puddings change from one Muslim country to another, usually with slight variations—until you get to Indonesia and Malaysia where the rice
May 10, 2023
Arabian
Saffron Lebanese/Syrian Milk Pudding (MUHALLABIYEH BIL-ZA’FARAN)
This Lebanese/Syrian version of milk pudding is very different from the South Asian one. Redolent with orange blossom and rose water as well as the
May 10, 2023
Dessert
Caraway Pudding (MEGHLI)
Meghli is the sweet par excellence that is associated with newborns, especially with newborn boys. Lebanese home cooks make industrial quantities of meghli whenever new
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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Large ham recipe
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Roast Beef Recipe
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