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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.

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!

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!

White and Yellow Rice with Zereshk (Barberries)
Rice and grains
75 minExpert

White and Yellow Rice with Zereshk (Barberries)

White and yellow rice with zereshk — a distinctive, new recipe. This two-colored rice is served alongside various red and white meats.

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!

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.

Easy Chocolate Cake
Desserts
80 minExpert

Easy Chocolate Cake

A simple, tested recipe for making chocolate cake. You can decorate the cake as you like with plain cream or ganache, with Oreo chunks or cookies.

Mille-Feuille Layer Cake
Desserts
60 minExpert

Mille-Feuille Layer Cake

An inventive, non-traditional method for preparing mille-feuille cake. You can choose decorations you like to finish the mille-feuille, as it remains one of the tastiest and most beautiful cakes to serve.

Basbousa with Custard
Desserts
70 minExpert

Basbousa with Custard

A wonderful dessert that combines semolina cake with a custard filling. Try this version of basbousa with custard for your guests and tailor it to your liking.

Date Cookies (Ka'ak al-Tamr) or Makrout al-Tamr
Desserts
65 minExpert

Date Cookies (Ka'ak al-Tamr) or Makrout al-Tamr

A superb, tested and reliable recipe for one of the best date cookies: date cookies or Makrout al-Tamr. Regardless of the name, this date-filled treat is widely beloved.

How to Make a Special Tart
Desserts
80 minExpert

How to Make a Special Tart

A simple, clear recipe for making a special tart. You can change the shape of this tart according to any letter or number you want by first cutting sturdy paper into the desired shape, then shaping the tart dough around it.

Creamy Basbousa in a Cake Pan
Desserts
75 minExpert

Creamy Basbousa in a Cake Pan

A beautiful, innovative Basbousa with cream, this time presented in a cake pan with elegant styling. Try this Creamy Basbousa recipe and you can expect a successful and delicious result.

Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights) Made Easy
Desserts
80 minExpert

Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights) Made Easy

A simple, delicious Layali Lubnan recipe with clear, tested steps. Prepare Layali Lubnan as a creamy Eastern dessert flavored with cream and syrup, and it will impress everyone who shares it.

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.

How to Make Waffles
Desserts
60 minExpert

How to Make Waffles

Waffles are one of the best and tastiest ways to start the day or end it with a light dinner. Try this easy and delicious recipe for making waffles at home and enjoy the tastiest snack.

Chocolate Cake with Ganache
Desserts
90 minExpert

Chocolate Cake with Ganache

A rich, complete chocolate cake with a luscious ganache. Try this cake and it’s sure to satisfy guests and family alike.

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.

Raffaello Truffles
Desserts
60 minExpert

Raffaello Truffles

A quick, delicious, and budget-friendly recipe for white chocolate Raffaello-inspired truffles—easy to make and perfect for gifting or entertaining.

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.

Light Muffin Recipe
Desserts
50 minExpert

Light Muffin Recipe

A delicious, light muffin recipe worth trying, especially since it is very easy. Your kids will love this muffin or cupcake recipe and will ask for it again and again.

Apple Cake
Desserts
85 minExpert

Apple Cake

Apple cake is one of the tastiest and lightest cake recipes. Serve apple cake with coffee or tea for an elegant and delicious treat.