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Yogurt Fatteh
A simple plain yogurt fatteh made with yogurt, bread and chickpeas — topped with butter or ghee and toasted nuts for a perfect finish.
Healthy Whole-Wheat Pasta
Love pasta but want to cut calories? Try this healthy whole-wheat pasta—quick to prepare and satisfying. Give it a try!
Puff Pastry with Crème Pâtissière
An easy, delicious puff pastry dessert. Use ready-made puff pastry: bake, let cool, then fill with the chilled crème pâtissière. A simple treat everyone will enjoy.
Easy Toast Knafeh
An easy, quick take on traditional knafeh using slices of toast. Speedy and delicious — try this if you want a faster alternative to classic knafeh.
Bulgur with Chickpeas and Chicken
Bulgur with chickpeas and chicken is an easy, tasty, and healthy dish. Serve it like rice with yogurt — bulgur is well known for its nutritional benefits.
Lahm bi Ajeen (Sfiha)
Lahm bi ajeen (sfiha) — one of the tastiest pastries. The filling is distinctive and the shaping is special. Yogurt in the dough gives it the desired softness. Enjoy!
Baked Chicken with Kabsa Rice
Baked chicken with kabsa rice is a family favorite. Rice is beloved by everyone—especially when served with chicken.
Date Syrup Cake
A very light and healthy date-syrup cake. Along with the benefits of date syrup, this recipe uses whole wheat flour so you can enjoy a nutritious dessert. Serve it to the kids too.
Grape Leaves and Zucchini with Lemon
Grape leaves and zucchini cooked with lemon — a family favorite. It takes time to prepare but is worth it; try making it at least once a month.
English Loaf Cake
A very easy loaf cake baked in a rectangular pan to resemble a bread loaf — a simple, reliable cake for homemade desserts.
Roasted Potatoes with Chicken and Vegetables
Roasted baby potatoes served with chicken in a creamy vegetable sauce. A rich, healthy and very tasty dish — low-fat sour cream adds flavor, and the potatoes are the star.
Lazy Cake (No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake)
A super-easy no-bake cake — prepare the chocolate mixture, pour it over crushed biscuits, then chill in the freezer until firm. No oven required!
Roast Chicken with Potatoes
A classic family favorite—roast chicken with potatoes. This easy recipe uses a few simple ingredients and a two-stage cooking method for tender, flavorful results.
Macaron Cake
A show-stopping macaron cake — a simple sponge covered with vanilla cream and chocolate ganache, decorated with French macarons.
Red Mujaddara (Red Lentils & Bulgur)
Red Mujaddara — a traditional Southern Lebanese dish made with small red lentils and coarse bulgur. Fry the onions until brown to achieve the characteristic color and flavor.
Kousa Sheikh (Stuffed Zucchini in Yogurt)
Kousa Sheikh stuffed zucchini cooked in a creamy yogurt sauce. Zucchini are stuffed with minced meat (no rice); served with rice and vermicelli. A delicious yogurt-based dish any time.
Veal Stroganoff with Pasta
Veal Stroganoff — very tasty, easy and quick. Choose tender veal slices for best results. Serve with cooked pasta.
Easy Sponge Cake Recipe
Sponge cake... very easy and light for a delightful afternoon tea with a cup of tea or coffee... Give a slice to the kids to enjoy a healthy light meal...
How to Make Sfoof
Sfoof is one of the most famous and delicious Arabic desserts. Here is a new recipe for luxurious sfoof, with chefs competing to share their version of the best result.
Easy-Sable Cookies
Sablé cookies topped with jam and powdered sugar, or chocolate and pistachio. A light dessert that’s incredibly tasty and loved by both kids and adults. Here’s the method.
Easy Eggplant Maqluba
Eggplant Maqluba: rice with lamb and fried eggplant. Easy and delicious, especially with yogurt that complements the eggplant perfectly. Here is the easy step-by-step method for Easy Eggplant Maqluba.
Almond-Chocolate Sponge Cake
A light almond sponge cake with strawberries and chocolate sauce. This is one of the tastiest and easiest cakes, perfect for family and guests—try this reliable, easy home-made recipe.
Easy Cake with Strawberry Decoration
Who doesn’t love a slice of cake with coffee or tea? Here is an easy cake recipe decorated with strawberries, almonds, and fondant that your kids will definitely love!
How to Make Almond Baklava
How about making baklava at home quickly and easily? Use ready-made phyllo pastry, or learn how to make it through the link in the recipe. Enjoy this almond baklava made with phyllo pastry—bon appétit!