Arabian
Tahini Sauce
If you walk around the old part of Cairo during Ramadan, you will find restaurants having already laid their tables for iftar, and if you
May 9, 2023
Breakfast
FAVA BEAN DIP
Foul m’dammas is a dip traditionally eaten for breakfast, but it can also be a healthy protein packed snack for anytime of the day. Scoop
May 9, 2023
Sauces and Puddings
Smoky Eggplant Dip (BABA GHANNUGE)
Together with hummus, this is the classic mezze dip that in Lebanon is called baba ghannuge and in Syria mutabbal. There is this rather puzzling
May 8, 2023
Featured
Yemeni Cilantro Chutney (Z’HOUG)
Z’houg is a Yemeni relish or chutney and, as with dukkah, it has entered the mainstream in the West with chefs featuring it on their
May 8, 2023
Arabian
Arabian Spice Mixture B’ZAR
B’zar is an indispensable spice mixture in the Arabian Gulf, and shortly before Ramadan most households will get busy preparing their b’zar to last them
May 8, 2023
Arabian
Berbere Spice Mixture
ETHIOPIA | ERITREA | SOMALIA An essential mix in Ethiopian, Eritrean, and Somali cooking, this mixture is rather subtle despite the number of spices used;
May 8, 2023
Arabian
Somali Spice Mixture
A slightly more complex mix than that for Yemeni mandi, this is used in Somali stews and soups. MAKES ABOUT 1¼ CUPS (125 G)
May 8, 2023
Arabian
Yemeni Mandi Spice Mixture (HAWAYEJ MANDI)
This is a fairly simple spice mixture used in mandi, one of the Middle East’s most popular dishes. Mandi is originally from Yemen but is
May 8, 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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Roast Beef Recipe
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