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Fried Qatayef with Ashta
Fried qatayef with ashta — a favorite for many of you! So we’re bringing you a tried-and-tested homemade recipe that always turns out well. You can use the batter for different fillings, according to your preference.
How to Make Anise Ka'ak
Anise Ka'ak — one of the easiest and most delicious kinds of ka'ak. Very tasty with coffee or tea or as a snack for children. For a more distinctive flavor, knead the dough with anise-infused water.
Ghraybeh (Arabic Shortbread Cookies)
Delicious ghraybeh, with an option to fill them with date paste. A simple homemade recipe—light, tender, and easy to prepare.
Tomato Stew with Ground Beef
Tomato stew with ground beef — one of the lightest, easiest and quickest stews. It requires only a few ingredients. Very affordable and suitable for adults and children.
Egg-Free Chicken Escalope
Egg-free escalope is one of the most successful and tastiest chicken recipes. You can marinate the chicken for an hour or longer—depending on your time—but the important thing is that preparing the marinade and cooking are quick.
Easy Avocado Sauce
This easy avocado sauce is delicious with Mexican food, especially fajitas. Best of all, it's very quick to make and takes only a few minutes.
Maamoul Mad with Qashta (Cream)
Maamoul Mad with qashta — highly requested and often asked for. This is one of several recipes on our site for making the tastiest Maamoul Mad with qashta. Enjoy!
Mini Athmaliya with Qishta (Clotted Cream)
Mini Athmaliya with qishta — super easy. Just make the qishta (clotted cream) ahead and chill it in the fridge; the rest is quick. This dessert is very special.
Madlouqa with Aleppo Pistachios
Madlouqa with Aleppo pistachios — a recipe that may look complicated but is actually very easy. Here’s a delicious tray for the best madlouqa. Enjoy!
How to Make Sayyadiya Rice
Yellow Sayyadiya rice — a delicious, distinctive recipe. The rice gets its yellow color from turmeric. Sayyadiya is particularly delicious served with tarator (tartar) or baba ghanoush.
How to Make Fried Kibbeh
Fried kibbeh — one of the tastiest appetizers to serve with soup or fattoush at Ramadan. The kibbeh discs can also be used to make kibbeh in yogurt or kibbeh with tahini.
Petit Fours (Sablé)
A tested home recipe for petit fours (sablé) that's quick and reliable. Fill or decorate them however you like—perfect for hospitality.
Red Sauce Vegetarian Pasta
Red sauce pasta without meat—many prefer a vegetarian pasta. Enjoy a tasty spaghetti in red sauce with just a few ingredients in minimal time.
Whole Wheat Toast Bread
Whole wheat toast is a very popular bread choice for those following a healthy diet. This clear and easy recipe will definitely please you — bake it for breakfast!
Namoura (Basbousa)
Namoura (Basbousa) — one of the most beloved Middle Eastern desserts. It’s rich, moist and irresistibly sweet.
Clementine Cake
A very easy, delicious cake to enjoy with tea. For the best flavor, follow the steps carefully and be sure to add clementine zest.
Qatayef with Cheese
Cheese-filled qatayef — a beloved Arabic sweet, especially during Ramadan, but delicious year-round. The same batter can be used to fill qatayef with walnuts (see note in recipe).
How to Make Donuts
Donuts — a clear, detailed, successful homemade recipe. It’s important that the dough rests in two stages. Fry in plenty of oil and decorate with chocolate, powdered sugar, etc.
Genoise Sponge Cake
An easy genoise sponge cake that pairs beautifully with whipped cream (chantilly) and fruit. Simple ingredients yield a light, elegant cake.
How to Make Fajitas
Fajitas are one of the most popular fast meals. This easy method makes delicious fajitas with green pepper and corn. Serve with guacamole — see the link in the recipe for the avocado sauce.
Maghribiyya with Chicken
Maghribiyya with chicken — a comforting dish many like to cook in winter because it is prepared with chicken broth and warming spices. Maghribiyya grains can be fresh or dried.
Semolina Pudding (Haleeb bil‑Semid)
Semolina pudding — an easy and very tasty dessert. Add ghee to the biscuit topping for extra flavor. You can also add sweet cheese to make a ‘fake knafeh.’
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Mshabbak (Lace Sweet Pastry)
Mshabbak (also called the Arabic lace pastry) is a traditional syrup-dipped fried dessert. This recipe includes instructions for coloring the syrup, if desired.