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Alisar Rajab

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Alisar Rajab

They say necessity is the mother of invention! While living in an African country for a time, Alisar learned to make all the family-favorite dishes that aren’t available in shops, mastering those recipes in her own kitchen. She always gifts every visitor a homemade plate — a present from the heart, not just a duty.

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Chicken Burgers Without Eggs
Main dishes
85 minMedium

Chicken Burgers Without Eggs

Chicken burgers made with a very easy homemade recipe and no eggs. It’s best to make chicken burgers at home to ensure the quality and cleanliness our children deserve!

Jam-Filled Mabrusha Cake
Desserts
95 minMedium

Jam-Filled Mabrusha Cake

The jam-filled mabrusha cake you’ve been craving: a delicious treat filled with homemade jam, so it’s healthier and less expensive! Try it and discover the secret behind its name!

How to Make Sahlab at Home
Desserts
75 minEasy

How to Make Sahlab at Home

Sahlab is a delicious warm drink/dessert, often served with a sprinkle of cinnamon or other delicate flavorings. Perfect with cake or cookies—make it at home and enjoy its warmth.

Grilling a Whole Chicken on a Bottle
Main dishes
65 minMedium

Grilling a Whole Chicken on a Bottle

Bottle-roasted chicken — an outstanding recipe that yields tender, juicy chicken with a flavor similar to restaurant-style grilled chicken. Don’t miss it.

How to Make Salted Olives
Preserves and pickles
50 minEasy

How to Make Salted Olives

Homemade salted olives — we look forward to this preserve from season to season because its flavor is unmatched, and it keeps a touch of its original bitterness. Some people like it with hot pepper.

Delicious Custard Biscuits
Desserts
35 minEasy

Delicious Custard Biscuits

Custard biscuits... couldn't be easier. Be creative and make these custard cookies to impress your guests and children. Enjoy them yourself with hot drinks.

Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)
Pastries
30 minEasy

Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)

Sreysirah is the husk of wheat after boiling and crushing. Add one cup to the manaqish dough and enjoy this delicious, nutritious dough.

Oven-Roasted Chicken Marinade
Main dishes
65 minMedium

Oven-Roasted Chicken Marinade

Oven-roasted chicken marinade — with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients you’ll get a delicious tray-baked chicken. The chicken is especially delicious served with crispy potatoes.

How to Make Eclairs and Profiteroles
Desserts
115 minMedium

How to Make Eclairs and Profiteroles

Eclairs and profiteroles with a successful homemade recipe — the method shows how to make choux pastry from A to Z and includes a link to a crème pâtissière recipe. A very special recipe.

Shami Mishabbak (Levantine Meshabbak)
Desserts
40 minEasy

Shami Mishabbak (Levantine Meshabbak)

Shami Mishabbak — one of the most delicious and easy Levantine sweets. This traditional Arab dessert is much loved. Try our successful homemade recipe.

How to Make Apple Jam
Breakfast
115 minMedium

How to Make Apple Jam

Apple jam is one of the most delicious preserves. It's very easy to make, and since apples are available year-round you can make it anytime. Jam is lovely spread with butter at breakfast.

Lentil Kibbeh (Kibbeh 'Adas)
Salads and appetizers
95 minMedium

Lentil Kibbeh (Kibbeh 'Adas)

Lentil kibbeh is a simple, inexpensive dish from southern Lebanon. Its ingredients are found in every Lebanese home and at any time. It’s a healthy, nourishing meal that leaves you feeling full because it’s made with lentils and bulgur.

How to Make Homemade Spinach Pies?
Pastries
35 minEasy

How to Make Homemade Spinach Pies?

Homemade spinach pies with a soft, pillowy interior and a crispy exterior. They can also be frozen and reheated later.

Perfect Eid Maamoul
Desserts
75 minExpert

Perfect Eid Maamoul

Date and walnut maamoul with a guaranteed, reliable homemade recipe. The maamoul won’t lose its taste or texture over the days — your hospitality will stay fresh and special.

Homemade Broasted Chicken
Main dishes
55 minEasy

Homemade Broasted Chicken

A well-made, delicious homemade broasted chicken. Try this recipe—you won't regret it. Serve with fries or mashed potatoes, ketchup and coleslaw.

How to Make Tomato Syrup
Preserves and pickles
75 minMedium

How to Make Tomato Syrup

Tomato syrup — very easy. Use sour (acid) tomatoes — available mainly in summer — to get the best flavor.

Potato Wedges: A Healthier Alternative to Fries
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

Potato Wedges: A Healthier Alternative to Fries

Potato wedges — very easy and increasingly popular. Preparation varies by cook, but the result is the same: crispy potatoes with fewer calories as a substitute for fried fries.

Zucchini Maqlouba with Tomato
Main dishes
55 minEasy

Zucchini Maqlouba with Tomato

Zucchini maqlouba with tomato is a simple, traditional, healthy and budget-friendly recipe. It's eaten with Arabic bread and doesn't require many ingredients.

Rice Halawa with Clotted Cream
Desserts
65 minMedium

Rice Halawa with Clotted Cream

A successful, very delicious homemade Rice Halawa with clotted cream recipe. The recipe also shows how to make the clotted cream at home. Don’t forget the syrup when serving :)

Quick Musakhan Chicken Rolls
Salads and appetizers
105 minMedium

Quick Musakhan Chicken Rolls

Musakhan chicken is a practical, delicious recipe — the filling is wrapped in saj (marqooq) bread, baked briefly until just crisp, and served hot. Enjoy!

Cold Athmaliya with Pakistani Vermicelli
Desserts
55 minEasy

Cold Athmaliya with Pakistani Vermicelli

Cold Athmaliya — an alternative to the traditional Athmaliya made with Pakistani vermicelli. A very special, light, and easy recipe that does not require an oven.

Easy Tuna Salad
Salads and appetizers
45 minEasy

Easy Tuna Salad

Easy tuna salad — the perfect light meal for sudden evening hunger or when you decide to take a night off from cooking. Best of all, the ingredients are usually already in the pantry :) Quick and simple.

Kabsa with Meat and Chicken
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Kabsa with Meat and Chicken

Kabsa with meat and chicken — a delicious rice recipe. A practical rice-and-vegetable dish that everyone loves. Can be made using the chicken or meat cooking liquid. Garnished with nuts.

Tart with Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Desserts
80 minMedium

Tart with Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Tart filled with whipped cream or chocolate sauce — or make mini tarts if you prefer. Prepare the tart dough as detailed in the recipe; the rest is very easy.

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