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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.
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
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.
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!
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!
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.
Easy Wheat Harissa with Chicken
This easy wheat harissa with chicken doesn’t require special cooking techniques or equipment. It’s a simple, tested recipe that needs only extra simmering time to ensure the wheat grains are fully cooked.
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!
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
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.
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.
Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights) with Syrup
Layali Lubnan with syrup or honey — a much-loved, two-layer dessert topped with nuts. Simple to prepare and always popular.
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
Maamoul Mad with Qashta
Maamoul Mad with qashta — one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Don’t miss this tasty, reliable recipe. The recipe also includes a link for making qashta. Enjoy!
Layered Maamoul with Cream (Maamoul Mad bil Qashta)
Layered maamoul filled with cream — one of the most requested Arabic desserts. You can use other fillings as well; the dough is the same for all versions of maamoul mad.
Butter Maamoul with Pistachio Filling
A quick, guaranteed homemade butter maamoul with pistachio filling. After kneading the dough, let it rest for just 30 minutes before shaping and baking.
Chocolate Tiramisu
Chocolate tiramisu — one of the lightest and most loved chilled desserts. You can also make tiramisu with instant coffee. Serve in cups for individual portions or in a dish.
Lebanese Nights Dessert (Layali Lubnan)
A delicious, easy Lebanese dessert featuring layers of cooked and fresh qeshta (creamy clotted cream) and nuts for a rich, distinctive finish.
How to Make the Easiest and Tastiest Beef Shawarma
Beef shawarma is a delicious and practical dish you can make at home. What makes shawarma special is the accompanying vegetables and tarator sauce, and together these elements make shawarma truly exceptional.
Diet Oat Bread
A simple diet-friendly bread made with oats. Oats are popular in fitness and weight loss plans and fit well with many diet plans.
Baklava with Muhallabia
A wonderful recipe by every measure: baklava rolls filled with muhallabia! An easy, delicious recipe with ingredients found in every home and at a low cost.
Potato Kunafa
A potato-based kunafa, a surprising twist on the classic dessert. You can make it with regular potatoes or sweet potatoes for a dessert that's easy to make and unbelievably delicious.
Qamar al-Din or Qamar Over the Clouds
Qamar al-Din Over the Clouds is a well-known Lebanese dessert, especially in Tripoli. This recipe blends a milk-based pudding with qamar al-din for a delicious, easy dessert.
Cauliflower with Tahini
Tahini cauliflower is a delicious and easy vegetarian dish. Try this oven-baked method for a tasty vegetarian cauliflower that you can serve with a greens salad for a complete meal.