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Successful Maamoul Recipe
Desserts
60 minHard

Successful Maamoul Recipe

Perfect maamoul for all your happy occasions, holidays, and hospitality. This recipe is reliable and traditional—just follow the steps and you’ll be happy with the result every time, and never want to change it.

Tongue Fatteh Recipe
Breads and flatbreads
55 minExpert

Tongue Fatteh Recipe

Homemade tongue fatteh is unbeatable... This dish is truly special and rich, as the tongue is made of tender, lean meat! Making it at home is certainly cleaner... and here is how to do it.

How to Make Raw Meat Kibbeh
Mains
40 minExpert

How to Make Raw Meat Kibbeh

Meat kibbeh is one of those unbeatable recipes, especially as it is one of the famous Lebanese mezza or appetizers served with tabbouleh. A plate of kibbeh can also be served as a main dish.

Easy Lebanese Nights Dessert
Desserts
60 minHard

Easy Lebanese Nights Dessert

Layali Lubnan is one of the most delicious and easiest desserts. It’s especially perfect in hot weather because it is served cold from the fridge and has a very light, jelly-like texture. Here is the easiest way to make it.

Hummus with Tahini and Meat
Breads and flatbreads
50 minHard

Hummus with Tahini and Meat

Homemade hummus with tahini, made even better with tender filet beef! In just a few steps, you can make the perfect meal. Serve with Arabic bread.

Luxury Maamoul with Walnuts and Dates
Desserts
240 minExpert

Luxury Maamoul with Walnuts and Dates

Luxury maamoul with walnuts and dates, in a detailed, tried-and-tested recipe that will accompany your sweet occasions and add beauty to your special hospitality!

Luxury Eid Maamoul
Desserts
Time TBDExpert

Luxury Eid Maamoul

Luxury Eid maamoul with all the details you need for both the dough and the fillings in this recipe. If you don't know how to make maamoul, go ahead and give it a try—our recipe is guaranteed!

Baked Ajaj Fish in the Oven
Mains
Time TBDExpert

Baked Ajaj Fish in the Oven

Baked ajaj fish with vegetables in a delicious homemade recipe. This fish is especially tasty with tabbouleh, baba ghanouj, and French fries!

Upside-Down Rice with Fava Beans and Chicken
Rice and grains
85 minHard

Upside-Down Rice with Fava Beans and Chicken

Rice with fava beans and chicken... do you know this recipe? A mix of maqluba, rice with fava beans, and rice with chicken!!! Try it — it’s definitely delicious with yogurt!

Maamoul Mad with Ashta Filling
Desserts
60 minExpert

Maamoul Mad with Ashta Filling

Maamoul Mad with ashta filling made with a reliable homemade recipe! We recommend making it and enjoying it with family and guests. Maamoul Mad with ashta is one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Give it a try!

Yogurt Fatteh with Minced Meat
Breads and flatbreads
65 minHard

Yogurt Fatteh with Minced Meat

Yogurt fatteh with minced meat and nuts is one of the most elegant dishes you can serve for breakfast or even lunch... it should be served immediately after preparing!

How to Make Maamoul
Desserts
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

How to Make Maamoul

Find maamoul filled with dates, walnuts and pistachios in this recipe. A reliable homemade recipe we recommend you try — this dough will melt in your mouth!

Fattoush with Pomegranate Molasses
Salads and appetizers
105 minExpert

Fattoush with Pomegranate Molasses

Fattoush with pomegranate molasses — a love story that never ends, according to everyone who has tried it. Fattoush didn’t become famous by chance; its refreshing flavor and dressing make it a favorite. Try it with pomegranate molasses.

Sheet-Pan Beef Shawarma
Mains
75 minExpert

Sheet-Pan Beef Shawarma

Delicious, detailed sheet-pan beef shawarma recipe — from the shawarma marinade to the tarator and the accompanying salad. Enjoy!

Maamoul Mad with Dates
Desserts
50 minHard

Maamoul Mad with Dates

Maamoul Mad with dates is one of our site's most popular recipes. Many cooks have shared their methods; this is a new, reliable and guaranteed version. Enjoy!

Perfect Eid Maamoul
Desserts
75 minExpert

Perfect Eid Maamoul

Date and walnut maamoul with a guaranteed, reliable homemade recipe. The maamoul won’t lose its taste or texture over the days — your hospitality will stay fresh and special.

Deluxe Ma'amoul with Semolina
Desserts
120 minHard

Deluxe Ma'amoul with Semolina

Deluxe ma'amoul made mostly with semolina and a little flour too — the Eid cookie everyone loves. If you enjoy making sweets at home, prepare your holiday treats now.

Eggplant Maqluba
Mains
100 minExpert

Eggplant Maqluba

A wonderful, reliable homemade eggplant maqluba recipe. Here’s a new method to keep the eggplant slices intact — delicious served with yogurt.

Beef and Chicken Shawarma
Sandwiches and wraps
35 minHard

Beef and Chicken Shawarma

A carefully made home-style beef and chicken shawarma — even better than restaurants. Shawarma is one of the most delicious and popular fast foods in the Arab world, and it’s especially tasty when served as a sandwich.

Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
Desserts
30 minHard

Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling

This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.

How to Make Layered Ma'amoul with Cream Easily?
Desserts
50 minExpert

How to Make Layered Ma'amoul with Cream Easily?

Layered ma'amoul with cream — a delightful dessert for the holy month and any day of the year. This recipe is highly requested. We hope you like it and try it.

Maamoul Mad with Cream and Nataf
Desserts
65 minExpert

Maamoul Mad with Cream and Nataf

Maamoul Mad filled with cream and decorated with nataf. A detailed A-to-Z recipe — four variations in one. We hope you enjoy it. Bon appétit!

Abu Amneh’s Vegetarian Kibbeh
Vegetarian mains
155 minExpert

Abu Amneh’s Vegetarian Kibbeh

A unique, meat-free kibbeh filled with sautéed onions, chickpeas and pomegranate — a standout vegetarian version for kibbeh lovers.

Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef
Mains
85 minHard

Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef

A delicious, easy-to-make vegetable maqluba layered with coarse ground beef. Distinctive presentation — serve with yogurt and salad. Can be made without meat.