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Najwa Awad

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Najwa Awad

Najwa Awad shares a practical home-cooking collection on Zesta, with recipes gathered for everyday tables and repeat cooking.

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How to Make Dried Molokhia with Chicken
Main dishes
85 minMedium

How to Make Dried Molokhia with Chicken

Molokhia is a regal dish, as the saying goes. Discover the dried molokhia with chicken recipe and enjoy one of Lebanon’s most popular dishes—you won’t regret it!

How to Make Milk and Coconut Kaak
Desserts
80 minMedium

How to Make Milk and Coconut Kaak

It’s one of our traditions to keep a little something sweet on hand in case guests arrive unexpectedly, and there’s no better choice than kaak, which stays fresh and delicious for a long time. Here is a recipe for milk and coconut kaak that both adults and children will love!

Easiest Tiramisú Recipe
Desserts
30 minEasy

Easiest Tiramisú Recipe

Tiramisu is one of the easiest desserts to make. Discover the easiest and quickest way to prepare tiramisu, and treat yourself to a rich, silky slice after a long day.

Chicken and Rice with Vegetables
Main dishes
115 minHard

Chicken and Rice with Vegetables

A simple, practical chicken and vegetable rice dish that’s as tasty as it is colorful. Serve with salad and yogurt or a yogurt drink for a complete, healthy meal.

Baked Grilled Fish with Vegetables
Main dishes
Time TBDMedium

Baked Grilled Fish with Vegetables

Baked grilled fish is a popular, mouthwatering dish for our table—especially when it is rich in flavor and served alongside a colorful mix of vegetables. Enjoy trying this delicious and easy recipe.

How to Make a Tray of Vegetables Stuffed with Meat
Main dishes
135 minHard

How to Make a Tray of Vegetables Stuffed with Meat

Meat-stuffed vegetables are among the tastiest, richest recipes and one of the lightest on the stomach. Enjoy this delicious homemade dish.

Creamy Corn Soup
Soups
75 minMedium

Creamy Corn Soup

Creamy corn soup that's tasty and easy to prepare. A trusted home recipe.

Shish Barak in a Mold
Main dishes
70 minHard

Shish Barak in a Mold

Shish Barak is a very popular, delicious, and easy dish, and this simple mold-based method makes it especially approachable for home cooks.

How to Make Mujadara (Lentils and Rice)
Main dishes
40 minEasy

How to Make Mujadara (Lentils and Rice)

Mujadara (lentils and rice), also known as mujaddara, is a very easy and delicious vegetarian dish. Serve mujaddara with salad and yogurt for a complete, healthy meal.

Oat and Dried Fig Pie Recipe
Desserts
85 minMedium

Oat and Dried Fig Pie Recipe

Oatmeal pie with dried figs is a healthy recipe that provides many benefits without compromising your diet or adding too many calories. Try this oats pie if you’re watching your weight and looking for healthy recipes!

How to Make Authentic Mouhallabieh-Style Maghli Dessert?
Desserts
75 minMedium

How to Make Authentic Mouhallabieh-Style Maghli Dessert?

Maghli is a popular traditional Arabic dessert, especially served when a new baby is born... There are many different ways to prepare maghli, and this is one authentic version.

How Do You Make Bulgur with Cabbage?
Salads and appetizers
75 minMedium

How Do You Make Bulgur with Cabbage?

Bulgur with boiled cabbage and chickpeas is one of the well-known traditional dishes from the old heritage... A very delicious vegetarian recipe, and we recommend trying it.

How to Make Cauliflower Maqluba?
Main dishes
70 minMedium

How to Make Cauliflower Maqluba?

If you love cauliflower, you’ll love this recipe that combines cauliflower, chicken, and rice in a wonderful cauliflower maqluba. Easy and very tasty.

Namoura Dessert: How to Make Namoura
Desserts
130 minHard

Namoura Dessert: How to Make Namoura

Namoura is a beloved, easy Arabic dessert. Try this reliable home recipe and you’ll love it.

How to Make Rice Pudding
Desserts
35 minEasy

How to Make Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is a simple, very popular dessert. You can make this rice pudding recipe as a quick dessert that both adults and kids will love.

Honeycomb Pastry
Breakfast
30 minEasy

Honeycomb Pastry

A simple, tested recipe for honeycomb pastry with various fillings. Depending on the chosen filling, you can make sweet or savory honeycomb.

How to Make Eggplant Moussaka
Main dishes
50 minMedium

How to Make Eggplant Moussaka

A delicious vegetarian recipe for eggplant moussaka. This dish is versatile and can include potatoes, zucchini, or other vegetables to suit your taste.

Fried Eggplant with Cauliflower and Tomatoes
Main dishes
210 minHard

Fried Eggplant with Cauliflower and Tomatoes

A method for frying eggplant and cauliflower that helps prevent the vegetables from soaking up oil. Serve fried eggplant and fried cauliflower with the fried tomato sauce described in this recipe.

How to Make Spinach Stew
Main dishes
70 minMedium

How to Make Spinach Stew

A easy and delicious spinach stew, rich in nutrients. We recommend this dish for kids to encourage balanced, healthy eating.

How to Make Sfouf Without Farikha Flour
Desserts
30 minEasy

How to Make Sfouf Without Farikha Flour

A very easy and practical recipe for making sfouf without farikha flour. Turmeric, or "uqdat safra," is the main ingredient that gives sfouf its distinctive flavor.

Eggplant Maqluba with Chicken
Main dishes
45 minMedium

Eggplant Maqluba with Chicken

Eggplant Maqluba is a traditional dish prepared by the women of Shoutabkhin Today in various ways. This version uses chicken instead of meat to make eggplant maqluba—what do you think?

Homemade Chicken Fajitas
Main dishes
115 minHard

Homemade Chicken Fajitas

Chicken fajitas are a Mexican dish that found its way into every Arab home thanks to their delicious taste and easy ingredients... Prepare fajitas with ready-made tortillas or you can make your own tortillas.

Ozi with Puff Pastry
Main dishes
80 minHard

Ozi with Puff Pastry

A quick, concise method for making Ozi with puff pastry. This approach saves you from making the pastry from scratch or following a more complex Ozi method. We recommend trying it.

How to Make Charlotte Dessert
Desserts
95 minMedium

How to Make Charlotte Dessert

Charlotte is one of the well-known desserts in the Arab world because it is easy to make and delicious. You can prepare Charlotte ahead of time and keep it in the freezer until serving.