Arabian
SPICED RICOTTA-STUFFED DATES
Dates (tamr in Arabic) are enjoyed and cherished like no other fruit in the Arab world. They were once sustenance for the people living in
May 10, 2023
Arabian
DATE FILLED S COOKIES
I started making these cookies for Eman, my oldest daughter, when she was two years old. On our excursions to the park, we would meet
May 10, 2023
Salad
FRUIT SALAD
I don’t remember my mother making us a dessert on a daily basis. Desserts were for holidays and special occasions. Instead we would sit around
May 10, 2023
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
Pies and Biscuits
CHOCOLATE-FILLED CARDAMOM COOKIES
Cardamom is a spice that is used widely in the Arab world, both in savory and sweet dishes, and it is the secret flavor in
May 10, 2023
Baked
DATE AND ORANGE SCONES
A breakfast treat your family and friends will never forget. The aroma of hot scones just coming out of the oven is like nothing else.
May 10, 2023
Arabian
Moroccan Almond Spirals (M’HANNCHA)
When home cooks plan to make m’hanncha at home, they will rarely make the warqa, the Moroccan equivalent of phyllo dough. Instead they will buy
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
Baked
ZA’ATAR CROISSANTS
My daughter Mimi went through a phase where she would only eat za’atar sandwiches for her school lunch. I used pita bread, buns, crackers and
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.
Sausage Soup Recipe
November 1, 2022
Large ham recipe
November 15, 2022
Roast Beef Recipe
November 16, 2022
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