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Chicken Stroganoff — Homemade
Chicken Stroganoff has become very popular across the Arab world thanks to its delicious flavor and easy preparation with ingredients found in most homes.
Trileçe (Turkish Tres Leches) Cake
Trileçe is a delightful Turkish cake with a distinct caramel flavor. The sponge, the caramel, and the cream are all simple to make — you just need time and patience for each stage and the result is fantastic.
Sponge Tart with Patisserie Cream
A detailed recipe for a light sponge tart filled with rich crème pâtissière. Top with your favorite fruits for a delicious, nutritious dessert.
Best Maghliyeh Recipe
The best Maghliyeh, made the traditional way. Maghliyeh (also called karawiya) is a well-known Levantine dessert that takes time and effort to prepare but is utterly irresistible.
Dough for Fried Spinach Pies
A special dough for fried spinach pies — it doesn’t brown well in the oven, so it’s designed for frying. Try it with other fillings too.
Honeycomb Chocolate Buns
Honeycomb (beehive) chocolate buns — a delightful pastry shaped like a honeycomb. Fill the dough balls with chocolate, cheese or za'atar and arrange in a pan for a tasty treat or breakfast.
Swiss Roll Biscuit (No-Bake)
A wonderful Swiss-roll biscuit recipe—the crushed biscuit forms the outer layer which is later filled with coconut-flavored cream. Truly not to be missed.
Raffaello Cake
Raffaello cake—one of the most delightful cakes. The creamy filling, the coconut coating and Raffaello chocolates on top combine into an unforgettable flavor.
Chocolate Sfoof
Chocolate Sfoof — why not serve sfoof with chocolate instead of the traditional version? The base recipe is great, but this one is worth trying too, especially since kids love chocolate.
Baked Clay-Pot Meat with Dough
Clay-pot meat with dough — a new, very special recipe. Your family will love it, and it’s a great choice if you have guests for lunch. Don’t forget the nigella seeds on top.
How to Make the Best Ka'ak
A tested, guaranteed homemade ka'ak recipe! This treat goes by many names—Ka'ak al-Khamis, al-Marqad, or Eid ka'ak—but what matters is that it’s the most delicious version.
How to Make Pizza
A detailed, easy pizza dough and topping recipe. Try adding sausage or tuna for extra flavor, as suggested by our contributor Nida Hadrj.
How to Make Sahlab
Sahlab — one of the best hot drinks to enjoy in cold weather. It's easy to make, and the flavor isn't complete without a sprinkle of cinnamon on top.
How to Make Chocolate Swiss Roll
A meticulously crafted, delicious chocolate swiss roll — includes instructions for the filling and a lovely sauce for topping. The swiss roll is one of the most elegant desserts you should learn :)
Chicken with Curry and Vegetables
A rich, quick meal using chicken breast that cooks fast. The combination of mixed vegetables and cooking cream makes this a complete, satisfying dish — serve with rice.
Sfoof Tray (Sheet Sfoof)
A tray of sfoof answers endless family requests for sweets. Sfoof is quick, easy, and delicious — great for kids' school snacks or a last-minute dessert for guests.
Beehive Rolls with Musakhan Chicken Filling
An inventive recipe: beehive-style rolls filled with musakhan chicken (onion, sumac and nuts). Combines the traditional musakhan filling with small stuffed dough balls baked together.
Pasta with Salmon and Cream
Pasta with salmon and cream — rich, nutritious, and quick to prepare. Includes spinach and spices that pair well with cooking cream. Can be made with shrimp instead.
Baked Kibbeh (Kibbeh bil-Siniyah)
Baked kibbeh — delicious and striking on the table. Serve with salad and yogurt. The same dough and filling can be used to make kibbeh patties; the recipe includes the kibbeh spice blend.
Tiramisu Cake
A coffee-flavored tiramisu made in a round mold — layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone filling, chilled until set.
Sannouniya (Siliqa) — Boiled Hulled Wheat with Nuts
Sannouniya (also called Sanniniya or Siliqa) — boiled hulled wheat sweetened and topped with nuts and pomegranate. Traditionally prepared when a child's first tooth appears.
Bukhari Rice with Meat
Bukhari rice — a delicious method of cooking rice with large pieces of meat, raisins added to the rice and garnished with fried almonds. Learn this approach to expand your rice repertoire.
Melbessa — Eggplant Stuffed and Wrapped in Kibbeh
Melbessa — a distinctive and delicious dish: eggplant stuffed and wrapped in kibbeh dough, baked in the oven and served with rice and tomato sauce. A unique recipe to try.
Spinach Stew
Spinach stew — a light, very tasty and nutritious stew. The main challenge is washing the spinach well; the rest is easy. Spinach cooks quickly. Serve with vermicelli rice.