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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.

How to Make Koshari
Pasta and noodles
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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

Date Maamoul Fingers
Desserts
90 minExpert

Date Maamoul Fingers

Date maamoul made in a new way as rolls or fingers! You'll really love this recipe — the ingredients are easy to find and the method is simple, though the dough needs several hours to rest.

Maamoul Madd with Ashta (Cream)
Desserts
70 minExpert

Maamoul Madd with Ashta (Cream)

Maamoul Madd with ashta is one of the most delicious Arabic sweets loved by kids and adults alike. Try it and leave your comments. This recipe also includes a link to a lemon-blossom substitute for decoration.

Layered Maamoul with Qishta (Cream)
Desserts
75 minExpert

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!

Homemade Barazek
Desserts
85 minExpert

Homemade Barazek

Barazek is one of the tastiest Syrian cookies. Try this easy recipe to make the best barazek at home.

How to Make Gulf Lamb Kabsa
Mains
85 minExpert

How to Make Gulf Lamb Kabsa

Kabsa is a rice dish with meat and nuts, one of the Gulf’s most famous and delicious dishes. This recipe varies among Gulf countries, but the shared rice base remains, with additions and personal touches from each cook.

Grilled Salmon - Video
Salads and appetizers
30 minExpert

Grilled Salmon - Video

Delicious and easy oven-baked salmon recipe. This video-guided recipe comes directly from the Sho Tabkhin Alyawm kitchen. We hope you enjoy.

Cream-Filled Athmaliya Pastry
Desserts
60 minExpert

Cream-Filled Athmaliya Pastry

A delicious, tested home recipe for a cream-filled Athmaliya pastry. You can use store-bought Athmaliya dough to prepare this recipe, or click the link inside the recipe for instructions to make the dough at home.

Stuffed Sheep Stomachs with Meat - Photos
Vegetarian mains
30 minExpert

Stuffed Sheep Stomachs with Meat - Photos

A wonderful traditional recipe for preparing and cooking stuffed sheep stomachs with meat. It is important to clean the stomachs well before cooking to achieve the desired result and a mouth-watering aroma that will fill your home

How to Make Kofta with Tahini
Sauces and dips
90 minExpert

How to Make Kofta with Tahini

Kofta with tahini is a different take from the classic baked kofta tray with tomato sauce. Anyone who loves tahini will love this kofta and tahini recipe and will want to make it again and again.

How to Make Lamb Marinade for a Stuffed Lamb or Leg - With Pictures
Festive specials
75 minExpert

How to Make Lamb Marinade for a Stuffed Lamb or Leg - With Pictures

A wonderful recipe for marinating a lamb leg or even a whole lamb and cooking it into a meal you won't forget... Make this recipe for your happy occasions, and the stuffed lamb or lamb leg will decorate your table in an elegant and very beautiful way.

Kibbeh with Swiss Chard (Kibbeh Bil-Salq)
Sauces and dips
70 minExpert

Kibbeh with Swiss Chard (Kibbeh Bil-Salq)

A wonderful, delicious recipe for kibbeh bil-salq (kibbeh stuffed with Swiss chard). The Syrian coast is known for serving this tasty kibbeh bil-salq, but it has found its way to us thanks to its rich flavors and numerous health benefits.

Lentil Rashta Soup
Soups and stews
30 minExpert

Lentil Rashta Soup

An unconventional, fresh way to prepare Rashta lentil soup, this time with dough filled with meat and reminiscent of Shish Barak. Try this recipe and you’ll get a delicious lentil rashta with a new flavor.

How to Make Bagel Bread
Breads and flatbreads
35 minExpert

How to Make Bagel Bread

One of the best Western breads of all time! Try this special and easy bagel recipe and you’ll love it, whether served with labneh and za'atar or with a little butter and jam.

Basbousa Cheesecake
Desserts
70 minExpert

Basbousa Cheesecake

Basbousa cheesecake is a dessert that combines different flavors in a harmonious way. Try this tested recipe, written out in detail, and we hope you enjoy it.

Rice Pudding
Desserts
70 minExpert

Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is a sweet and easy classic with pantry-friendly ingredients. Try this non-traditional method for a creamy, comforting rice pudding.

Kibbeh in Yogurt
Rice and grains
60 minExpert

Kibbeh in Yogurt

A beloved Lebanese classic: Kibbeh cooked in yogurt, with options for goat or cow yogurt. The recipe details both versions.