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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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How to Make Quince Kibbeh
Main dishes
30 minEasy

How to Make Quince Kibbeh

Quince kibbeh is one of the famous dishes of Syrian cuisine. It is prepared in stages and takes some time, but it is not difficult if you follow the method exactly. The instructions are written very clearly.

How to Make Homemade Pizza
Pastries
40 minMedium

How to Make Homemade Pizza

Pizza — who doesn’t love it? One of the tastiest baked pastries, loved by adults and children alike. Here is a dough recipe that works 100% every time — whether you like it hot or prefer it cold! :)

How to Cure Black Olives
Preserves and pickles
95 minMedium

How to Cure Black Olives

Black olive curing is very easy. Of course, the method is different from the one used for curing green olives. You’ll find all the steps in this recipe.

Coconut Cake with Condensed Milk
Desserts
105 minMedium

Coconut Cake with Condensed Milk

A coconut cake made in an unconventional way: it is not dry, because we soak it with sweetened condensed milk, and the result is amazing. Here is how to make it.

Eggplant Rolls with Kofta
Main dishes
120 minHard

Eggplant Rolls with Kofta

Eggplant rolls with kofta in a very special recipe. You should try it as a change from serving the delicious kofta dish. Serve with rice.

Pickled Green Olives
Preserves and pickles
65 minMedium

Pickled Green Olives

How to make pickled green olives with a tried-and-true recipe and wonderful flavor. You can soak the olives for one to three days, as you prefer, and the longer you soak them, the more of their bitterness will go away.

How to Make Flemish Endive
Salads and appetizers
45 minEasy

How to Make Flemish Endive

A very easy way to prepare endive. Fried endive, in all its forms, is one of the tastiest and most nutritious appetizers, and it is suitable for anemia, in addition to its delicious flavor with a squeeze of lemon.

How to Make Luqmat al-Qadi Doughnuts
Desserts
30 minEasy

How to Make Luqmat al-Qadi Doughnuts

Luqmat al-Qadi... a homemade recipe for one of the tastiest and easiest desserts. You always ask for the method, and here we are sharing it properly.

Freekeh with Meat
Main dishes
40 minMedium

Freekeh with Meat

Freekeh with meat is one of the most delicious recipes, and it can also be prepared with chicken. Who makes it with rice? Here is this method with rice for making the tastiest freekeh dish.

How to Make Rice-Stuffed Chicken
Main dishes
40 minMedium

How to Make Rice-Stuffed Chicken

Rice-stuffed chicken in a delicious, no-fail recipe... Who wants the method for making this dish, perfect for serving at the best family gatherings and special occasions? This method keeps the chicken tender and not dry, just as you like it.

How to Make the Tastiest Donuts
Desserts
60 minEasy

How to Make the Tastiest Donuts

Donuts made with a truly delicious, 100% successful recipe. No rolling pin is needed — you can simply shape the dough by hand. The chocolate sauce method is included too.

Turkish Muhallabia
Desserts
75 minEasy

Turkish Muhallabia

In Turkey, they also love muhallabia dessert :) The method is not very different from the muhallabia you know... the differences are very small. Here is how to make it.

How to Make Ghraybeh Dessert
Desserts
55 minEasy

How to Make Ghraybeh Dessert

Ghraybeh is one of the easiest and most delicious desserts, with a low cost and a long shelf life when stored in a tightly sealed jar... who wants the recipe? Here you go.

Green Thyme Toast Bread
Breakfast
40 minEasy

Green Thyme Toast Bread

Toast bread with a wonderful thyme flavor... mmm, it tastes even better with a piece of cream cheese or labneh for breakfast. You have to make it yourself and try it.

Secrets to Perfectly Boiling Fava Beans
Breakfast
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

Secrets to Perfectly Boiling Fava Beans

Ful medames is one of the most beloved breakfast dishes, with slight variations in seasoning from one country to another, or even from one region to another within the same country. Here, we share the secrets to perfectly boiling fava beans while keeping their color light and seasoning them to your taste!

How to Make Tabbouleh
Salads and appetizers
55 minEasy

How to Make Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is one of the most delicious Lebanese salads and is almost an ambassador of Lebanese cuisine to the world because of its wide popularity. Some people like it with pomegranate molasses, while others prefer it with lemon juice only. And you? How do you like tabbouleh?

Easy Manakish Dough
Breakfast
35 minEasy

Easy Manakish Dough

Manakish are one of the tastiest homemade bakes... They have a special appeal even though they’re easy to find at bakeries. Let’s learn how to make a soft dough the proper way.

Turkish-Style Fried Eggs
Breakfast
50 minEasy

Turkish-Style Fried Eggs

Turkish-style fried eggs, a very tasty recipe that is a little different from the usual way we prepare eggs. Give it a try.

Cooked Taro with Abu Shousha
Main dishes
Time TBDHard

Cooked Taro with Abu Shousha

Taro, abu zmeit, and abu shousha are all names for the same thing! Who knows taro and who has tasted it with kibbeh arnabieh? It can also be made in other ways, like this one. Try it—it is very wholesome and delicious.

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Desserts
45 minEasy

Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk

Sweetened condensed milk made with the easiest recipe. You won’t need to buy it ready-made anymore. It can be used in many desserts and makes the best cup of milk coffee.

How to Make Koshari
Main dishes
40 minExpert

How to Make Koshari

Koshari is one of the tastiest and most famous Egyptian dishes. Here is how to make it the traditional way, with the special tomato sauce and koshari dukkah. We hope you enjoy it and try it yourself.

Pumpkin Muhallabia
Desserts
60 minEasy

Pumpkin Muhallabia

Pumpkin muhallabia, or pumpkin pudding! Have you tried it? Yes, you can make many dishes with pumpkin, including this muhallabia. We hope you try it and enjoy it.

How to Make Petit Four at Home
Desserts
75 minMedium

How to Make Petit Four at Home

Petit fours made with an easy homemade recipe. The best thing about petit fours is that they can be stored for a while, as long as they are kept in jars or tightly sealed containers.

Stuffed Pumpkin
Main dishes
120 minHard

Stuffed Pumpkin

Stuffed pumpkin with rice and minced meat — a very special recipe in both taste and presentation! Who wants the method? Let’s learn it and impress our guests and family with it.

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