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Sfoof Dessert with All-Purpose Flour and Fine Semolina
Sfoof is one of the easiest and quickest desserts to prepare. Do you make it with all-purpose flour, or do you mix it with fine semolina, also known as chicken flour? We used equal amounts of both in this recipe.
Jam-Filled Mbrousheh Cake, Hajar Al-Qalaa
A jam-filled mbrousheh, one of the most delicious desserts and loved for its simplicity. It is also called Hajar Al-Qalaa — but why, I wonder? You can use your favorite type of jam.
Macaroni with Cheese
Macaroni with cheese... one of those practical, quick-to-make recipes! This dish is one a woman may need when she wants to prepare a meal that does not require much effort or time.
Saffron Chicken Freekeh
A homemade saffron chicken freekeh recipe ... You all know saffron rice, but have you tried freekeh with saffron? Discover our rich, unconventional recipe and enjoy the wonderful effect of saffron in freekeh.
Oat, Carrot, and Apple Cake
A successful homemade oat, carrot, and apple cake. Just from the name, you can tell how wholesome and rich this cake is. The carrot and apple give it a wonderfully tender texture.
White Beans with Chicken
White beans with chicken — have you tried them before, or are you used to cooking beans only with meat or in oil? You should try them. It is a hearty and very delicious dish.
Date-Free Tameriya Dessert
Tameriya is one of the easiest desserts. Despite its name, it does not contain dates at all — it is made with semolina instead! Here is how to make it.
Pizza with Kishk Topping
Pizza with a kishk topping! Have you heard of it before? How about combining kishk manakish and pizza in one recipe? Here’s this creative dish.
How to Make Chicken Shawarma
Chicken shawarma is one of the most delicious sandwiches of all time. Are you with us? Here is how to make it so you can enjoy sandwiches even tastier than store-bought ones.
How to Make Baba au Rhum
Baba au Rhum made at home couldn’t be easier! This dessert is one of the most famous French cakes. Making it at home is guaranteed with this recipe, so give it a try.
How to Make Barazek Dessert
Barazek is one of the most famous Syrian and Levantine sweets. Do you like it with extra sesame? :) Try our guaranteed recipe.
Grilled Chicken in a Gas Oven
Grilled chicken in a gas oven, a homemade recipe that's as good as it gets... Who wants to try it for themselves? The marinade makes the chicken super tender and delicious. Give it a try!
Crab Salad with Avocado
Crab salad is one of the tastiest rich salads, especially with avocado. It can accompany meat dishes, chicken, and pizza, or stand alone as a satisfying and wholesome dinner.
Easy 7-Up Cake
A very easy homemade 7-Up cake... If you love afternoon cake, this is the perfect one for you.
Eggplant Maqluba with Meat
Eggplant maqluba with meat is one of the most delicious rice-based dishes. It can also be made with chicken, of course, and you can add any vegetables you like along with the eggplant. Today’s version is with meat — who prefers it this way?
Molokhia with Rice
Molokhia with rice is a royal dish served here with chicken. Who likes it with meat? And how do you serve it—with vinegar, onions, and toasted bread, or with lemon? Either way, it is a regal dish.
Swiss Chard Pies
Swiss chard pies... who wants to try them? They are just as delicious as spinach pies! Here is this delicious method for making the dough and filling.
Fine Kibbeh Tartare
Fine kibbeh tartare is a dish made with very finely pounded raw meat mixed with bulgur, along with some seasonings and herbs. Who doesn’t love this famous Lebanese dish? Here is an easy, foolproof way to make the tastiest fine kibbeh tartare.
Lemon Orange Cake
Lemon cake is one of the tastiest homemade cakes, and it’s especially good with tea. Here is this easy recipe. Who among you prefers a drier cake for afternoon tea?
Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe
A tasty, easy homemade cream cheese recipe. In fact, everything you need to make this cheese is already in the house, and the result is a good amount of spreadable cheese.
How to Make Quince Kibbeh
Quince kibbeh is one of the famous dishes of Syrian cuisine. It is prepared in stages and takes some time, but it is not difficult if you follow the method exactly. The instructions are written very clearly.
Sahlab
Sahlab is one of those hot desserts that is perfect for the cold season. It brings warmth, tastes delicious, and is inexpensive to make. Here is how to prepare it at home.
Lazy Cake in a Mold
A special lazy cake recipe with a rich three-layer dessert and an inventive presentation that differs from the usual lazy cake methods. No oven needed—so easy.
How to Make Jaz Maz
Jaz Maz is one of Syria's best-known dishes, and it is based on eggs and tomatoes. Some cooks like to add their own special touch, just like in this recipe!