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Amir Youssef

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Broasted Chicken Wings
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Broasted Chicken Wings

Broasted wings — a practical, easy, and delicious homemade recipe. Wing lovers will definitely enjoy the distinctive broast marinade. Serve with coleslaw and fries.

Oven-Baked Sardine Tray
Main dishes
Time TBDMedium

Oven-Baked Sardine Tray

Oven-baked sardines — easier and healthier than frying. Sardines are a seasonal, very nutritious small fish. Serve with a squeeze of lemon or tartar sauce and eat with bread.

Cauliflower with Tahini
Salads and appetizers
35 minEasy

Cauliflower with Tahini

Cauliflower with tahini is one of the tastiest ways to prepare cauliflower. The tahini sauce is irresistible with the cauliflower, especially after simmering them together briefly.

Shawarma Pizza
Main dishes
60 minMedium

Shawarma Pizza

Shawarma Pizza — an inventive recipe we recommend you try. If you love pizza, you'll enjoy this fresh idea for making a delicious pie.

Homemade Tahini Halawa
Desserts
30 minEasy

Homemade Tahini Halawa

Tahini halawa made at home with a very easy recipe. Yes — you can make halawa at home with Shou Tabkhin Today. Sprinkle pistachios on top as you like!

Mirinda Cake
Desserts
50 minEasy

Mirinda Cake

Easy Mirinda cake — a reliable homemade recipe. The drier-style cake is very tasty with tea, coffee or juices. Suitable for kids and adults.

Mujaddara with Bulgur and Lentils (Mhmara)
Main dishes
75 minMedium

Mujaddara with Bulgur and Lentils (Mhmara)

A distinctive bulgur-and-lentil mujaddara — topped here with a little crispy fried onion. This mujaddara is a pride of southern Lebanon.

Onion Manoushe
Pastries
40 minEasy

Onion Manoushe

Onion manoushe — do you make it at home, or is this recipe new to you? This recipe shows a special onion topping mix for the most delicious onion manoushe you'll ever eat.

How to Make the Easiest Bifteck with Potatoes
Main dishes
65 minMedium

How to Make the Easiest Bifteck with Potatoes

Bifteck and potatoes with a garlic‑lemon soy sauce — so delicious. Try Chef Amir Youssef’s method for the easiest, most flavorful tray of bifteck with potatoes.

Rice with Chicken, Vegetables and Pineapple
Main dishes
60 minMedium

Rice with Chicken, Vegetables and Pineapple

Rice with chicken and vegetables with pineapple — a very special recipe. Don't miss it. You'll love the bright pineapple flavor with the rice, and the tandoori spice ties everything together.

Nescafe Cake Decorated with Hazelnuts and Nutella
Desserts
110 minMedium

Nescafe Cake Decorated with Hazelnuts and Nutella

Nescafe cake — a pan of delight from the first bite to the last. Enjoy the hazelnut flavor with Nutella. Great for hospitality and home occasions :)

Honeycomb Pastry with Cheese
Breakfast
35 minEasy

Honeycomb Pastry with Cheese

Honeycomb pastry with cheese, from A to Z — a delicious, elegant breakfast. With little effort the home cook will look professional at making pastries.

Quick Homemade Safouf
Desserts
80 minEasy

Quick Homemade Safouf

Quick homemade safouf — an easy, fast home recipe. The quantities below make a small pan and won't take much time. Perfect for a quick, tasty treat when guests arrive.

How to Make Maakroun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Desserts
90 minMedium

How to Make Maakroun (Zaynab's Fingers)

Maakroun dessert made at home the traditional way. Also called Zaynab’s Fingers, this is a rich, easy-to-make sweet that remains a favorite for many.

Madardara (Mujaddara) — Southern Lebanese Rice & Lentils
Main dishes
50 minEasy

Madardara (Mujaddara) — Southern Lebanese Rice & Lentils

Madardara (also called mujaddara) is a Southern Lebanese rice-and-lentils dish. Simple, delicious, and nutritious — but it requires a bit of know‑how: get the liquid right so the rice neither turns mushy nor stays undercooked. Try it and show us your skills!

Beef Shawarma Fatteh
Main dishes
55 minEasy

Beef Shawarma Fatteh

A new addition to our site: beef shawarma fatteh. We've already tried hummus, eggplant, vegetable fattet, and beef meatballs—now add this tried-and-true recipe to the list.

Palestinian Muhammar (Spicy Roasted Chicken and Potatoes)
Main dishes
55 minEasy

Palestinian Muhammar (Spicy Roasted Chicken and Potatoes)

Muhammar is a very popular Palestinian dish: chicken and potatoes in a distinctive spicy sauce. The tray is roasted in the oven until the chicken is well browned.

How to Make Maghmour (Moussaka) — Eggplant Stew
Salads and appetizers
85 minMedium

How to Make Maghmour (Moussaka) — Eggplant Stew

Maghmour (moussaka) is a classic eggplant dish made with chickpeas, onion, garlic and tomatoes. Very tasty, especially when served chilled.

How to Make Namoura (Semolina Tray Cake)
Desserts
75 minMedium

How to Make Namoura (Semolina Tray Cake)

Namoura tray — one of the richest Arab desserts and very popular. Try this easy method to make it. Garnish with nuts as desired.

Chicken Escalope
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Chicken Escalope

Chicken escalope — a delicious, easy recipe. The photo says it all about this dish’s success, which kids especially love. Make escalope at home for guaranteed quality.

How to Make Francisco Sandwiches
Main dishes
35 minEasy

How to Make Francisco Sandwiches

Francisco chicken — a homemade recipe that's simply delicious. Serve the Francisco as sandwiches with any bread you like. Cheddar cheese makes a big difference in flavor! Try this tasty recipe.

English Cake
Desserts
55 minEasy

English Cake

English Cake — a traditional, wonderfully tasty cake, especially with tea. Very quick and easy to make. Here's the method.

Stuffed and Oven-Roasted Chicken
Main dishes
105 minMedium

Stuffed and Oven-Roasted Chicken

Chicken stuffed with rice, minced meat and peas, then roasted in the oven — the top dish for any special meal. Enjoy this delicious recipe with family and guests.

Kibbeh with Labneh or with Meat and Cheese
Salads and appetizers
115 minMedium

Kibbeh with Labneh or with Meat and Cheese

A practical, easy kibbeh recipe—read the preparation steps and you’ll see it couldn’t be simpler.