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Date Bracelet Cookies
Desserts
30 minEasy

Date Bracelet Cookies

Date bracelet cookies with a wonderful recipe we hope you’ll like. They can be made instead of maamoul during the holidays. Of course, date lovers will adore this recipe.

Abbas Cookies
Desserts
30 minEasy

Abbas Cookies

Abbas cookies made with a homemade recipe that is hard to beat. Some also call them Thursday cookies or Murraqad. These cookies are served on important occasions, especially holidays.

Caramel-Filled Churros
Pastries and baking
50 minEasy

Caramel-Filled Churros

Churros are super delicious and easy Latin sweet pastries. You can fill them with caramel, as we did in this recipe. Give them a try.

Potato and Egg Mafroukeh
Breakfast and brunch
55 minEasy

Potato and Egg Mafroukeh

Potato and egg mafroukeh is a super easy recipe that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If you get hungry and are not prepared, this dish will do the job.

Arboozah or Qatifa
Salads and appetizers
45 minEasy

Arboozah or Qatifa

Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.

Kings' Dirt Dessert
Desserts
65 minEasy

Kings' Dirt Dessert

Kings' Dirt Dessert is one of the easiest and tastiest desserts for serving guests. You have to try it. It is served chilled from the fridge and has a fresh, delicious taste.

Okra with Olive Oil
Vegetarian mains
55 minEasy

Okra with Olive Oil

Okra with olive oil is one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes in Lebanese cuisine. It’s delicious, of course, with meat and rice, but you really should try it with oil too—it’s served cold, is light on the stomach, and super delicious.

Easy Croissant Recipe
Pastries and baking
30 minEasy

Easy Croissant Recipe

Homemade croissants that are tastier and easier than you might think. Do you think making croissants is difficult? Absolutely not with this recipe, especially since the dough is prepared in stages.

Mallow Greens with Tomatoes
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

Mallow Greens with Tomatoes

Mallow greens with tomatoes, also called Karboozeh or Arbouzeh with tomatoes. The plant’s leaves resemble mulukhiyah leaves, and this is one of the old traditional dishes we encourage the younger generation to learn.

Ayesha Khanum Beans with Meat
Mains
30 minEasy

Ayesha Khanum Beans with Meat

A very delicious homemade Ayesha Khanum bean dish. Ayesha Khanum is one of the tastiest types of beans because the pods are plump and very tender after cooking. Serve it with rice with vermicelli.

Lemon Orange Cookies
Desserts
30 minEasy

Lemon Orange Cookies

Lemon orange cookies made with a delicious, easy homemade recipe. We recommend serving these lemon cookies with afternoon tea! Here is the step-by-step method.

Apricot Jam
Preserves and pickles
50 minEasy

Apricot Jam

Apricot jam is one of the tastiest kinds of jam, especially with butter! Here is the method for the best apricot jam, a successful homemade recipe with a pleasantly moderate sweetness.

Oatmeal, Raisin, and Apple Cake
Desserts
50 minEasy

Oatmeal, Raisin, and Apple Cake

An oatmeal, raisin, and apple cake with a very simple, easy recipe and a delicious result alongside a cup of tea :) It is also very light—give it a try.

Sfeeha Dough and Filling
Mains
30 minEasy

Sfeeha Dough and Filling

Sfeeha is one of the tastiest meat pastries, served with yogurt or a squeeze of lemon. Here is a reliable method for making the best meat sfeeha.

Meat Kabsa with Vegetables
Mains
30 minEasy

Meat Kabsa with Vegetables

Meat kabsa with vegetables is a special and practical dish that suits the table at any time, especially for celebrations. It is a very delicious and rich meal.

Delicious Chicken Fatteh
Mains
30 minEasy

Delicious Chicken Fatteh

A very tasty homemade chicken fatteh recipe... The steps are very simple, and the result is even better, especially if you serve it like we do alongside bulgur with vermicelli and chickpeas.

Pickled Turnips
Preserves and pickles
50 minEasy

Pickled Turnips

Pickled turnips, or kabees el lift, made with an easy homemade recipe and a delicious result. Turnips are one of the tastiest vegetables to pickle, and they are especially good served alongside different dishes, especially mujaddara and a bowl of ful medames.

Turkish Balloon Bread with Sesame
Breads and flatbreads
30 minEasy

Turkish Balloon Bread with Sesame

Balloon bread is one of the tastiest kinds of bread. When fried, it puffs up, making it easy to open and fill with any filling you like. It can be served at different times of day, depending on the filling you choose.

How to Make Leek Soup
Soups and stews
30 minEasy

How to Make Leek Soup

Leek soup is an easy, rich, and nourishing soup. Try it and you will find it goes well with a variety of dishes.

Lentil Soup with Lemon
Soups and stews
30 minEasy

Lentil Soup with Lemon

Lentil soup with lemon is one of the tastiest and most nourishing soups, as well as being light and very easy to make. Our version includes dried mint—give it a try and let us know what you think.

Dawood Basha with Potatoes
Mains
30 minEasy

Dawood Basha with Potatoes

Dawood Basha with potatoes is one of the most delicious and practical Turkish dishes that the whole family loves. Some add garlic to the sauce, while others stick to onion only. How do you make it?

Chicken Tawook with Corn Rice
Rice and grains
30 minEasy

Chicken Tawook with Corn Rice

Chicken tawook with white rice and corn, a very practical homemade recipe. For every busy home cook, this is one of the recipes that suits you, not to mention how delicious it is.

Kofta with Garlic and Lemon
Mains
30 minEasy

Kofta with Garlic and Lemon

Kofta with garlic and lemon is one of the quickest dishes you can make — delicious, easy, and ready in about half an hour.

Potato Balls with Chicken and Vegetables
Mains
50 minEasy

Potato Balls with Chicken and Vegetables

Potato balls with chicken and vegetables, topped with a white sauce made from cooking cream and cream cheese. A homemade recipe that’s so delicious. This is a very rich dish you must try.