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How to Make Eid Maamoul
Desserts
110 minExpert

How to Make Eid Maamoul

It’s maamoul season! Here’s a new recipe for making authentic Eid maamoul... Prepare your Eid sweets and be proud of them! Enjoy, and happy holidays!

How to Make Semolina Maamoul
Desserts
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

How to Make Semolina Maamoul

Maamoul is one of the first sweets that comes to mind for Eid... and Eid is just around the corner! Here is a proper semolina maamoul recipe—the taste is wonderful and the aroma is irresistible! Enjoy.

How to Make Maamoul with Semolina and Butter
Desserts
120 minExpert

How to Make Maamoul with Semolina and Butter

Eid is just around the corner... and so is maamoul! Here is a truly wonderful, detailed, traditional recipe for maamoul with semolina and butter. It also includes how to prepare different fillings. Enjoy!

Pistachio and Cream Ghraybeh
Desserts
Time TBDMedium

Pistachio and Cream Ghraybeh

Pistachios and cream are a wonderful pairing in Arabic desserts. Discover ghraybeh and enjoy the taste of cream and cream cheese between two layers of premium pistachios. Follow the step-by-step recipe for pistachio and cream ghraybeh. Enjoy!

Homemade Beef Shawarma
Mains
Time TBDExpert

Homemade Beef Shawarma

Homemade shawarma has a distinctive flavor that surpasses store-bought versions. Try this beef shawarma with tahini sauce and parsley salad.

Tripoli-Style Spicy Fish Fillet
Mains
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

Tripoli-Style Spicy Fish Fillet

A variety of oven-cooking methods exist for fish, but fillet prep is often the quickest. Here is a superb Tripoli-style recipe for preparing fish fillet in the Tripoli (north Lebanon) way.

How to Make Moroccan Couscous?
Mains
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

How to Make Moroccan Couscous?

Moroccan couscous is one of the most famous dishes, known for its richness and distinctive flavor. Try this How We’re Cooking Today method for making Moroccan couscous for a delicious taste you won’t forget.

Baked Grilled Fish with Vegetables
Pasta and noodles
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.

Easy Fish Sayadiya
Mains
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

Easy Fish Sayadiya

A simple, quick Sayadiya fish recipe that you’ll surely love.

Chicken and Rice Tray Bake
Rice and grains
Time TBDHard

Chicken and Rice Tray Bake

A practical and tasty recipe for preparing marinated chicken with a rice tray bake in the oven. A family-friendly dish; we recommend trying it and serving with a green salad and yogurt.

How to Make the Easiest and Tastiest Beef Shawarma
Mains
40 minHard

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.

How to Make Authentic Saudi Kabsa
Mains
105 minHard

How to Make Authentic Saudi Kabsa

A wonderful, tested homemade recipe for authentic Saudi kabsa with lamb shanks, also known as muzat.

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 Maamoul
Desserts
100 minExpert

How to Make Maamoul

Can the holiday be sweeter without Maamoul? Maamoul stuffed with dates or pistachios has become the essential companion for all celebrations.

Sayadiyah (Fish with Rice)
Mains
Time TBDHard

Sayadiyah (Fish with Rice)

Sayadiyah (fish with rice) is a complete dish in look, flavor, and nutrition. A hearty way to enjoy fish with rice.

Dairy-Free, Animal-Product-Free Labneh
Breakfast and brunch
Time TBDHard

Dairy-Free, Animal-Product-Free Labneh

Most of us eat traditional labneh and take it for granted, but some people have a milk allergy and still crave labneh. For them, we present this recipe free of any animal-derived ingredients!

Chicken with Vegetables
Mains
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

Chicken with Vegetables

Roasted chicken and vegetables are a practical recipe that’s perfect for the whole family. Prepare this dish and serve it with white rice for a complete, nourishing meal.

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.

Marzipan Maamoul Filled with Dates
Desserts
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

Marzipan Maamoul Filled with Dates

An inventive recipe that combines the famous Italian marzipan sweet with maamoul! Marzipan maamoul stuffed with dates... a recipe that doesn't require an oven or a refrigerator.

Red Chicken Marinade
Sauces and dips
Time TBDHard

Red Chicken Marinade

A very tasty way to marinate chicken with a tried-and-true homemade recipe that always turns out well. You can serve the red-marinated grilled chicken with roasted potatoes and any vegetables you have on hand.

Lentil Soup with Greens and Lemon
Soups and stews
60 minMedium

Lentil Soup with Greens and Lemon

Lentil soup with greens is one of the tastiest lentil soups. Try this cozy, flavorful, and nourishing bowl on cold or rainy days.

Coconut Namoura with Custard
Desserts
55 minMedium

Coconut Namoura with Custard

A wonderful and tasty recipe for coconut Namoura with custard. This Namoura takes some time to prepare, but it’s not difficult, and following the clear steps yields the best coconut Namoura with custard.

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.

How to Make Muftaqa
Desserts
30 minEasy

How to Make Muftaqa

Muftaqa is one of the most popular traditional dishes from Beirut. This recipe shows you how to make muftaqa clearly and in the original style followed in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.