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Crispy Sesame Kaak
Crispy sesame kaak — a very easy egg-free, butter-free recipe. You won’t believe it until you try it! Enjoy homemade kaak for breakfast with tea or milk.
Ma'karoun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Ma'karoun is a much-loved Arabic sweet — known for its richness and tender texture. This recipe includes many tips to help you get the best result!
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa is a well-known Syrian dessert — pistachio lovers will adore it. Try this perfected method and tell us what you think.
Laminated Sambousek with Two Doughs
A brilliant, flaky sambousek made by combining two types of dough — water (oil) dough and butter dough. Try mixing two doughs in one recipe for extra flakiness. Full details below.
Everyday Dry Cake
A successful homemade everyday cake recipe. Several details in this recipe make the cake turn out great and rise a lot even though it uses only two eggs.
How to Make Syrian Meshabbak
Syrian meshabbak made at home — a foolproof recipe every time. Follow the steps and let the batter rest as long as it needs so the result suits your taste.
Cinnamon and Chocolate Cinnabon Rolls
A successful, distinctive homemade Cinnabon roll recipe — an unusual filling of cinnamon, cocoa and nuts. Serve warm, topped with chocolate sauce or the white glaze. Delicious with coffee or tea.
Petit Four Without Oil
Oil-free petit fours — a lovely homemade recipe. Petit fours are a light, crisp cookie loved by children and adults. Try this successful recipe.
Baklava with Qashta (Clotted Cream) and Pistachios
Baklava filled with qashta and pistachios — a homemade recipe that qashta lovers will adore. Baklava isn’t only made with nuts; this easy recipe is a delicious variation.
Sponge Cake with Cream and Strawberries
A reliable, delicious sponge cake filled with cream and strawberries. Easy and dependable, although it requires some finesse and care during preparation.
Decadent Chocolate Cake
A rich chocolate cake that takes some time to prepare — you’ll need to make the filling and the glaze — but the result is a stunning cake for special occasions.
Layered Maamoul with Qishta (Cream)
Layered maamoul with qishṭa — a must-try Arabic dessert. Here is a clear method to make one of the tastiest sweets. Try it and tell us what you think. Enjoy!
Mini Baked Cheesecakes
Mini baked cheesecakes in individual portions — light, attractive, and perfect for sharing. Try this tasty, easy-to-follow recipe.
English Almond Cookies
Almond cookies (almond biscuits) — very tasty. A classic English-style sweet, great for entertaining and delicious with coffee or tea. Try it.
Mini Athmaliyyeh
Mini athmaliyyeh made in cupcake molds — small, very tasty portions of this easy-to-prepare Middle Eastern dessert. Here’s a detailed, successful method to try.
Healthy Manakish Dough
Healthy Manakish dough — not only light and wholesome but also delicious. Try it and you may prefer this for making the best manakish at home, or serve plain alongside breakfast.
Whole Wheat and Oat Toast
Whole wheat and oat toast — a delicious, healthy bread. Oats are mixed into the dough and sprinkled on top for extra flavor and nutrition.
Easy Petit Fours
Petit fours are among the tastiest light treats. Here is an easy method to make delicious petit fours at home—perfect with tea and great to pack away.
Caramel Custard
Caramel custard is a delicious, popular dessert. Try this easy recipe with pantry ingredients and enjoy the creamy result.
Abu Arab Cookies (Arooniya Cookies)
Abu Arab cookies are among the tastiest and most famous cookies in the Levant. Try making this type of Arooniya cookies at home—you won't buy them pre-made again.