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Ruwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

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Ruwaida Al-Haj Al-Rifai

Homemaker and mother who loves cooking and everything to do with the kitchen. She enjoys working with dough and learning new dishes from around the world to present them beautifully to her family and guests.

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Potatoes with Meat, Mushrooms, and Carrots
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Potatoes with Meat, Mushrooms, and Carrots

Potatoes are delicious however you prepare them, but variety is important too! So we’re sharing this easy method for making one of the tastiest and simplest potato dishes with meat. Serve it with rice or eat it with bread, as desired.

Coconut and Peanut Dessert
Desserts
30 minEasy

Coconut and Peanut Dessert

For everyone who loves coconut and peanuts, here’s a sweet recipe that brings the two together. Try these coconut and peanut squares for a rich dessert that’s easy to prepare.

Butter Chicken
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is a rich Indian dish with a bold, distinctive flavor and has become very popular today. Serve it with white rice.

Candied Apples
Desserts
30 minEasy

Candied Apples

Candied apples are an easy, inexpensive, old-fashioned treat that’s very popular these days. Here’s how to make them.

Zucchini Boats with Meat and Béchamel
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Zucchini Boats with Meat and Béchamel

Zucchini boats in a special recipe for zucchini lovers and for a different way to serve it. It seems béchamel sauce goes well with many vegetables, and zucchini is at the top of the list.

Potato Donuts
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

Potato Donuts

Have you ever heard of potato donuts before? They’re not a dessert, but a savory dish that works for lunch or dinner. Try them once and you’ll make them every time :)

Cooking Cream
Sauces
50 minEasy

Cooking Cream

Cooking cream is needed in many dishes. Although it is not commonly used in Arabic recipes, the strong presence of Western dishes in our kitchens has made it a necessity.

Lemon Zest Powder
Preserves and pickles
30 minEasy

Lemon Zest Powder

Lemon zest has a lovely aroma and helps eliminate any trace of rancidity, which is why we use it in recipes that contain eggs. Here is a super easy and distinctive lemon zest powder recipe to use in your sweet dishes instead of vanilla, as well as in savory dishes, especially for seasoning meat.

Whole Pear Jam
Preserves and pickles
50 minEasy

Whole Pear Jam

A very easy pear jam recipe. If you love jams, you should try pear jam and take advantage of pear season.

Coffee Dessert Layers
Desserts
50 minEasy

Coffee Dessert Layers

Coffee dessert layers made with 3 smooth, harmonious layers. Delicious, truly wonderful, and sure to delight anyone who loves the taste of Nescafe coffee. Best served chilled.

Potatoes and Eggplant with Meat and Béchamel
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Potatoes and Eggplant with Meat and Béchamel

Potatoes and eggplant with meat and béchamel, in a very delicious recipe. A great idea for serving potatoes and eggplant in a creative way. We recommend that you try it.

Turkish Kumpir Potatoes
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

Turkish Kumpir Potatoes

Potato dishes are delicious in all their forms and are often very easy to make. What do you think of kumpir potatoes? Who knows them and who usually makes them? Here is the easy method.

Easiest Way to Make Peach Jam
Preserves and pickles
30 minEasy

Easiest Way to Make Peach Jam

Peach jam is not one of the most famous jams, but anyone who enjoys making preserves will definitely want to try this recipe, especially since it only needs two ingredients.

Roasted Chicken with Rice
Main dishes
30 minEasy

Roasted Chicken with Rice

Do you want to prepare a whole chicken with rice? This dish is one of the most beloved and well-known dishes across Arab cultures and communities, even though the flavors added to it or the preparation methods may vary. Our recipe is well-balanced and distinctive in both taste and presentation. Try it!

How to Make Syrian Muhammara
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

How to Make Syrian Muhammara

Syrian muhammara is an easy and delicious homemade recipe. It is one of the well-known vegetarian appetizers in Syria, especially in Aleppo, and is often served alongside grilled meats.

Zucchini Pulp Egg Omelette
Vegetarian recipes
30 minEasy

Zucchini Pulp Egg Omelette

Zucchini pulp egg omelette... an easy and nourishing recipe for breakfast or lunch, and a great way to use up zucchini pulp.

How to Make Chicken Couscous
Main dishes
30 minEasy

How to Make Chicken Couscous

Chicken couscous is one of the most famous dishes in the Arab Maghreb countries. Here is this delicious and easy method, and most importantly, you won’t need the special pot used to make this recipe.

Date Bracelet Cookies
Desserts
30 minEasy

Date Bracelet Cookies

Date bracelet cookies with a wonderful recipe we hope you’ll like. They can be made instead of maamoul during the holidays. Of course, date lovers will adore this recipe.

Arboozah or Qatifa
Salads and appetizers
45 minEasy

Arboozah or Qatifa

Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.

Kings' Dirt Dessert
Desserts
65 minEasy

Kings' Dirt Dessert

Kings' Dirt Dessert is one of the easiest and tastiest desserts for serving guests. You have to try it. It is served chilled from the fridge and has a fresh, delicious taste.

Easy Croissant Recipe
Pastries
30 minEasy

Easy Croissant Recipe

Homemade croissants that are tastier and easier than you might think. Do you think making croissants is difficult? Absolutely not with this recipe, especially since the dough is prepared in stages.

Mallow Greens with Tomatoes
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

Mallow Greens with Tomatoes

Mallow greens with tomatoes, also called Karboozeh or Arbouzeh with tomatoes. The plant’s leaves resemble mulukhiyah leaves, and this is one of the old traditional dishes we encourage the younger generation to learn.

Lemon Orange Cookies
Desserts
30 minEasy

Lemon Orange Cookies

Lemon orange cookies made with a delicious, easy homemade recipe. We recommend serving these lemon cookies with afternoon tea! Here is the step-by-step method.

Apricot Jam
Preserves and pickles
50 minEasy

Apricot Jam

Apricot jam is one of the tastiest kinds of jam, especially with butter! Here is the method for the best apricot jam, a successful homemade recipe with a pleasantly moderate sweetness.

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