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Coconut and Peanut Dessert
Desserts
30 minEasy

Coconut and Peanut Dessert

For everyone who loves coconut and peanuts, here’s a sweet recipe that brings the two together. Try these coconut and peanut squares for a rich dessert that’s easy to prepare.

Butter Chicken
Mains
30 minEasy

Butter Chicken

Butter chicken is a rich Indian dish with a bold, distinctive flavor and has become very popular today. Serve it with white rice.

Candied Apples
Desserts
30 minEasy

Candied Apples

Candied apples are an easy, inexpensive, old-fashioned treat that’s very popular these days. Here’s how to make them.

Easy Lasagna Recipe
Mains
30 minEasy

Easy Lasagna Recipe

Italian cuisine is always special, and lasagna is one of its most beloved dishes, combining béchamel and Bolognese sauce! Learn how to make easy lasagna!

Zucchini Boats with Meat and Béchamel
Mains
30 minEasy

Zucchini Boats with Meat and Béchamel

Zucchini boats in a special recipe for zucchini lovers and for a different way to serve it. It seems béchamel sauce goes well with many vegetables, and zucchini is at the top of the list.

How to Make Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce, or Labanieh
Mains
30 minEasy

How to Make Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce, or Labanieh

Kibbeh in yogurt sauce, or Labanieh, made the traditional way. This is one of the classic heritage dishes. It is very delicious and can be served alongside fluffy rice.

Easy Chocolate Balls
Desserts
30 minEasy

Easy Chocolate Balls

Chocolate balls are perfect for serving guests and require very little effort. We can even use leftover cake and turn it into delicious balls with just a few extra additions.

Potato Donuts
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

Potato Donuts

Have you ever heard of potato donuts before? They’re not a dessert, but a savory dish that works for lunch or dinner. Try them once and you’ll make them every time :)

Cooking Cream
Sauces and dips
50 minEasy

Cooking Cream

Cooking cream is needed in many dishes. Although it is not commonly used in Arabic recipes, the strong presence of Western dishes in our kitchens has made it a necessity.

Lemon Zest Powder
Preserves and pickles
30 minEasy

Lemon Zest Powder

Lemon zest has a lovely aroma and helps eliminate any trace of rancidity, which is why we use it in recipes that contain eggs. Here is a super easy and distinctive lemon zest powder recipe to use in your sweet dishes instead of vanilla, as well as in savory dishes, especially for seasoning meat.

Whole Pear Jam
Preserves and pickles
50 minEasy

Whole Pear Jam

A very easy pear jam recipe. If you love jams, you should try pear jam and take advantage of pear season.

Coffee Dessert Layers
Desserts
50 minEasy

Coffee Dessert Layers

Coffee dessert layers made with 3 smooth, harmonious layers. Delicious, truly wonderful, and sure to delight anyone who loves the taste of Nescafe coffee. Best served chilled.

Potatoes and Eggplant with Meat and Béchamel
Mains
30 minEasy

Potatoes and Eggplant with Meat and Béchamel

Potatoes and eggplant with meat and béchamel, in a very delicious recipe. A great idea for serving potatoes and eggplant in a creative way. We recommend that you try it.

Turkish Kumpir Potatoes
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

Turkish Kumpir Potatoes

Potato dishes are delicious in all their forms and are often very easy to make. What do you think of kumpir potatoes? Who knows them and who usually makes them? Here is the easy method.

Easiest Way to Make Peach Jam
Preserves and pickles
30 minEasy

Easiest Way to Make Peach Jam

Peach jam is not one of the most famous jams, but anyone who enjoys making preserves will definitely want to try this recipe, especially since it only needs two ingredients.

How to Make Yogurt
Meal prep
50 minEasy

How to Make Yogurt

Yogurt is a must-have in the fridge. It’s useful to learn how to make it at home. The steps are simple, but precise. Here is the method in detail.

Cabbage Rolls with Pomegranate Molasses
Mains
30 minEasy

Cabbage Rolls with Pomegranate Molasses

Cabbage rolls are delicious, just like other stuffed dishes. Every home cook has her own additions to the cabbage filling or her own way of cooking it. Who has tried it with pomegranate molasses? Here is the step-by-step method for making cabbage rolls with pomegranate molasses.

Roasted Chicken with Rice
Rice and grains
30 minEasy

Roasted Chicken with Rice

Do you want to prepare a whole chicken with rice? This dish is one of the most beloved and well-known dishes across Arab cultures and communities, even though the flavors added to it or the preparation methods may vary. Our recipe is well-balanced and distinctive in both taste and presentation. Try it!

Green Beans in Olive Oil Without Tomatoes
Vegetarian mains
50 minEasy

Green Beans in Olive Oil Without Tomatoes

Green beans in olive oil are one of the most popular summer dishes... they can be made without tomatoes or any sauce at all, like this super easy recipe.

How to Make Syrian Muhammara
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

How to Make Syrian Muhammara

Syrian muhammara is an easy and delicious homemade recipe. It is one of the well-known vegetarian appetizers in Syria, especially in Aleppo, and is often served alongside grilled meats.

Zucchini Pulp Egg Omelette
Vegetarian mains
30 minEasy

Zucchini Pulp Egg Omelette

Zucchini pulp egg omelette... an easy and nourishing recipe for breakfast or lunch, and a great way to use up zucchini pulp.

Lentil and Rice Mujaddara
Rice and grains
30 minEasy

Lentil and Rice Mujaddara

Lentil and rice mujaddara, also called mudardara, is one of the tastiest kinds of mujaddara. It is usually served with salad and yogurt, or with shishbarak.

How to Make Chicken Couscous
Mains
30 minEasy

How to Make Chicken Couscous

Chicken couscous is one of the most famous dishes in the Arab Maghreb countries. Here is this delicious and easy method, and most importantly, you won’t need the special pot used to make this recipe.

Manakish Bread
Breads and flatbreads
30 minEasy

Manakish Bread

Manakish bread with an unbeatable recipe. It’s useful to learn this recipe, and then we can keep the baked rounds in the freezer inside a tightly sealed bag until needed.