Fair Trade | Bunyaad Rugs

Pakistani Rice Pudding

Jenni Leister — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:41:16 +0000

Pakistani rice pudding, or kheer, is the Bunyaad signature dish for our Rug Intro Nights, our Chai with the Rug Guy Evenings and, of course, for our Annual Rug Sales in Lititz. We’ve been serving this simple recipe for years and we’re always amazed how something as gorgeously simple and delicious as rice pudding can...

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Robyn’s Fresh Peach Crisp

Jenni Leister — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:02:06 +0000

When Robyn first started working at Bunyaad Marketplace in Lititz, she quickly learned that she worked with a lot of hungry folks. “I’m Italian,” she exclaimed. “I show my love by feeding people.” And ever since, every Wednesday, she cooks lunch for all of us working that day. She has so many beloved recipes that...

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South American Coffee Cake

Jenni Leister — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:45:56 +0000

I think it’s amazing how recipes evoke memories of a time gone by and of friends and family who are no longer with us. This recipe is from our friend and former coworker Lindy Combs, who worked with us at Ten Thousand Villages in Ephrata for over 10 years. Lindy always told us that her...

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The World’s Best Scones (in our humble opinion)

Jenni Leister — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 22:22:36 +0000

When we travel for work, we often stay in people’s homes and get to enjoy their cooking. This recipe is originally from our friend Jane Nigh, the manager of Villages Port Colborne, formerly Ten Thousand Villages, in Port Colbourne, Ontario. Many years ago when Yousaf stayed at her house, he came back telling everyone about...

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Grilled Steak Panzanella Salad with a Summer Tomato Vinagrette

Jenni Leister — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 21:35:48 +0000

As we travel to various communities for our fair trade rug events, we share many meals with friends, friends that we’ve known for years and sometimes that we’ve just met. One thing that is common to all of these times: sharing a meal together truly creates community. We would like to start sharing some of...

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