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How to Make Fried Kibbeh Discs
Fried kibbeh discs are a very popular dish. They can be fried and served with salad or plain yogurt, or cooked with yogurt or in shish barak. Enjoy.
Easy Lemon Orange Cake
Lemon Orange Cake is light, tasty, and easy — made with ingredients you likely already have at home. Lemon zest gives the cake a lovely aroma and delicious flavor. Give it a try.
Fried Omelette
Fried ajja — a mix of vegetables and beaten eggs. You can deep-fry them in plenty of oil or cook them in a non-stick pan for a healthier, lighter meal.
How to Make Homemade Sfouf
Sfouf in a delicious, reliable homemade recipe every time. It’s a dessert that works well packed for school snacks — who will try it? :)
Fettuccine Pasta with Cream
Fettuccine pasta with chicken and cream — an easy, delicious pasta recipe, especially since it uses quickly cooked chicken thighs. Kids and adults will love it!
Banana Custard Cake
Banana Custard Cake — an easy, practical cake that’s quick to prepare. Try this tasty recipe and enjoy its distinctive flavor with tea or juice.
How to Make the Easiest Pancakes
An easy, quick homemade pancake recipe. Perfect for breakfast or as a dessert. Serve with chocolate sauce, caramel, or honey, as desired.
Kofta and Potatoes in a Tray
Kofta and potatoes baked in a tray is one of the tastiest and easiest practical recipes — almost like a stew. Kids love it. Serve with rice or eat with bread.
Easy Chocolate Cake
Easy chocolate cake — a simple homemade recipe. Kids love it, especially with chocolate sauce on top. Enjoy!
Russian Cake
A distinctive and delightful Russian-style cake made with thin dough layers and a rich honey-egg cream. A wonderful dessert to try at home.
All-Purpose Dough
An all-purpose dough — very easy to make. Use it for any pastry you like: manaqish, pizza or savory pies.
Chicken Stroganoff
Chicken Stroganoff is a rich, comforting and tasty chicken dish. It’s filling, warming, and quick to prepare — ideal for busy home cooks.
Ma'karoun Fried Sweets (Ma'karoun)
Ma'karoun — an old-fashioned, popular fried sweet soaked in syrup. Rich and indulgent, it’s a longtime favorite. Here’s how to make it.
Madeleine Cakes
Madeleines — one of the lightest, most delicate French treats. Their tender, airy texture and subtle flavor make them a repeat favorite. They are a type of small cake.
Khabisa (Beirut-style Dessert)
Khabisa — a traditional Beirut dessert. Very easy and nutty, yet light. Don’t cut it until it has completely cooled. Here’s how to make it.
Original Muhallabia (Milk Pudding)
Classic muhallabia — an easy, authentic homemade milk pudding. Serve chilled and garnished with nuts for a healthy, tasty dessert for kids.
Green Zaatar Bread
Green zaatar bread — very delicious with fresh zaatar and olives. Besides tasting great, it smells wonderful. Serve it for breakfast or use it to make the best sandwiches for the kids.
Cheese Sambousek
Cheese sambousek — a crisp, delicious pastry dough made from flour and cornstarch with butter. Filled with a mix of cheeses and parsley; you can also fill with meat.
Crispy Purslane Pastries
Crispy purslane pastries made with an ultra-crispy dough (no yeast). Includes the tasty purslane filling and the trick for extra crunch. Try them — you’ll love them.
Yellow Lentil Soup
Yellow lentil soup — a popular, light, and delicious soup that's quick to prepare. This version adds vegetables and finishes with cumin and a squeeze of lemon for great flavor.
Milk Ka'ak (Milk Cookies)
Milk ka'ak — light, delicious home-baked cookies. The secret to success is letting the dough rest for a full day before baking. The result is wonderful!
Shahbayyah Roast (Tied Roast)
Shahbayyah roast — a hearty American-style roast that’s become very popular. You can cook it in a regular pot, but a pressure cooker makes the meat tender in less time. Serve with vegetables and the gravy; full method below.
Mujadara with Lentils and Rice
Mujadara, or lentil and rice mujadara, is a delicious, nutritious, and quick-to-prepare dish. Don't forget to adjust the water quantity well to achieve the desired texture and taste. Mujadara is even more delicious when garnished with onions.
Mabroosha Cake
Mabroosha Cake is a dessert that holds many childhood memories; a simple, tried-and-true home recipe you can make for your kids to tuck into their lunchbox.