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Umm Taha al-Hamawi

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How to Make Clarified Butter at Home
Salads and appetizers
105 minHard

How to Make Clarified Butter at Home

Making homemade clarified butter is very easy and requires only some butter and a few tools found in every home. With butter, a little time, and careful preparation, you’ll end up with the cleanest, best clarified butter!

Easy Milk Cookies
Desserts
55 minMedium

Easy Milk Cookies

Easy milk cookies made with just 3 ingredients! A wonderful, simple recipe worth trying and serving to family and guests. They can also be made ahead and make a lovely gift for friends!

Eggless Chocolate Cake Without Fat and Without Oven
Desserts
50 minEasy

Eggless Chocolate Cake Without Fat and Without Oven

Chocolate cake made on the stovetop and without any fats or eggs... what do you think? A special, economical recipe, and definitely delicious :) You must try it.

Eggplant with Pomegranate Molasses Sauce
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

Eggplant with Pomegranate Molasses Sauce

Eggplant with pomegranate molasses sauce... one of the tastiest appetizer dishes. We grill the eggplant after brushing it with a little oil to get the best flavor with fewer calories! Pomegranate molasses and eggplant are a perfect match!

Healthy Qarqish Recipe
Healthy meals
30 minEasy

Healthy Qarqish Recipe

Healthy qarqish made with a delicious, nourishing recipe! It includes a generous mix of seeds, from sunflower and flax to sesame and more. Enjoy a light and tasty snack.

Tray-Baked Potato Kibbeh Recipe
Main dishes
Time TBDExpert

Tray-Baked Potato Kibbeh Recipe

Potato kibbeh is one of the heritage recipes and one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes. Anyone looking for meat-free recipes of all kinds will love this dish, and it can be served with a fresh salad.

Tray Kibbeh
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Tray Kibbeh

Tray kibbeh is one of the finest dishes in Lebanese cuisine. This homemade recipe is explained in detail, and every cook can add her own touch when scoring and cutting the kibbeh. A wonderful recipe fit for the table!

How to Make Chicken Shish Taouk
Main dishes
75 minHard

How to Make Chicken Shish Taouk

How to make chicken shish taouk with an easy, delicious homemade recipe. Making it at home will save you from buying ready-made shish taouk chicken from the market. Try this homemade recipe and you will definitely love it!

Easy Pan-Fried Manakish Recipe
Pastries
85 minHard

Easy Pan-Fried Manakish Recipe

An easy and quick pan-fried manakish recipe for a delicious breakfast or a light dinner with a cup of tea. One of the most wonderful pastry recipes—give it a try!

Wheat Dessert, the Loved Ones
Desserts
45 minEasy

Wheat Dessert, the Loved Ones

Hala Al-Qamh Al-Habayeb is one of the well-known dessert recipes in northern Lebanon. A very delicious and easy recipe with ingredients found in every home! Try it.

Chocobar Ice Cream or Ice Cream Bars
Desserts
30 minEasy

Chocobar Ice Cream or Ice Cream Bars

Homemade Chocobar ice cream or ice cream bars made with a tried-and-tested recipe! Follow the step-by-step method to make the most delicious chocolate ice cream your kids will love.

Potato Salad
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

Potato Salad

Potato salad is a delicious, easy-to-prepare salad... a tasty vegetarian dish that is light and perfect as an appetizer, on its own, or even as a light healthy dinner...

How to Make Ketchup at Home
Preserves and pickles
175 minHard

How to Make Ketchup at Home

How to make ketchup at home with a tried-and-tested homemade recipe, because making everything at home has become a health and financial necessity, and of course it tastes better and is cleaner! We recommend trying it.

Eggless Mayonnaise
Salads and appetizers
50 minMedium

Eggless Mayonnaise

An egg-free mayonnaise recipe for anyone with an egg allergy or who simply dislikes the taste of eggs. It is also a great option for those concerned about egg spoilage in mayonnaise recipes.

Pan-Fried Kofta
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Pan-Fried Kofta

Pan-fried kofta made with an easy, quick recipe—no oven and no complicated extra steps! A practical, simple, and fast recipe that both adults and kids will love!

How to Make Mayonnaise at Home
Salads and appetizers
50 minMedium

How to Make Mayonnaise at Home

This homemade mayonnaise recipe is wonderful, tried and tested, and is sure to work for you! It will save you from buying mayonnaise ready-made, because homemade mayonnaise is tastier, cleaner, and more affordable.

How to Make Homemade Tahini
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

How to Make Homemade Tahini

How to make homemade tahini with a tried-and-tested recipe. Sometimes we need tahini and don’t have any on hand for different reasons, and sometimes we prefer making certain ingredients at home to make sure they’re free of preservatives. Now you have this foolproof tahini recipe!

Green Mafroukeh Truffles
Desserts
50 minEasy

Green Mafroukeh Truffles

Green Mafroukeh truffles are one of the most delightful Eastern desserts. Their ingredients are easy to find, but the different stages require some precision in preparation. This is a great recipe to serve guests at holidays and special occasions!

Kunafa Fingers with Ashta
Desserts
90 minMedium

Kunafa Fingers with Ashta

Kunafa Fingers with Ashta is a wonderful Arabic dessert recipe, or Eastern sweets recipe, that is easy to make at home, delicious, and the result is very satisfying!

Thai Chicken with Peanut Butter
Main dishes
95 minHard

Thai Chicken with Peanut Butter

Thai chicken with peanut butter, a fresh recipe for the Arab kitchen! A lovely change and a chance to try new dishes to serve at the table and delight the family.

Qatayef with Semolina and Flour
Desserts
85 minHard

Qatayef with Semolina and Flour

A tested homemade recipe for qatayef with semolina and flour. Follow these qatayef batter steps to make the tastiest qatayef with flour and semolina.

Sambousek Dough and Filling with Meat and Vegetables
Pastries
60 minMedium

Sambousek Dough and Filling with Meat and Vegetables

Sambousek with meat filling and vegetable filling is one of those recipes that dresses up any table! A wonderful, complete recipe from the dough to the filling... give it a try!

Homemade Falafel Recipe
Main dishes
95 minHard

Homemade Falafel Recipe

A detailed, easy-to-follow homemade falafel recipe that anyone can make in any kitchen! A proper recipe with beautifully golden patties and even better flavor.

Savory Oat and Cheese Biscuits
Pastries
80 minHard

Savory Oat and Cheese Biscuits

Savory oat and cheese biscuits are a delicious recipe that works well as a snack or a light, healthy bite the whole family will love.

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