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Successful Maamoul Recipe
Perfect maamoul for all your happy occasions, holidays, and hospitality. This recipe is reliable and traditional—just follow the steps and you’ll be happy with the result every time, and never want to change it.
Kibbeh in a Tray
Kibbeh in a tray is one of the tastiest and easiest kibbeh recipes. It takes less time to prepare than making individual patties, and we recommend serving it with any kind of lentil soup.
Easy Lebanese Nights Dessert
Layali Lubnan is one of the most delicious and easiest desserts. It’s especially perfect in hot weather because it is served cold from the fridge and has a very light, jelly-like texture. Here is the easiest way to make it.
Hummus with Tahini and Meat
Homemade hummus with tahini, made even better with tender filet beef! In just a few steps, you can make the perfect meal. Serve with Arabic bread.
Croissant, Petit Pain, and Brioche from One Dough
Croissant, petit pain, and brioche from one dough... a wonderful, easy recipe you must try and learn how to shape each of the three kinds! For the tastiest homemade weekend breakfast, you have to learn this recipe :)
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa is a well-known Syrian dessert — pistachio lovers will adore it. Try this perfected method and tell us what you think.
Maamoul Mad with Dates
Maamoul Mad with dates is one of our site's most popular recipes. Many cooks have shared their methods; this is a new, reliable and guaranteed version. Enjoy!
Chicken Lasagna
A delicious chicken lasagna recipe. It takes some time because it’s made in stages, but the result is wonderfully different from the usual. You’ve probably tried meat or vegetarian lasagna before—this one is new and worth trying.
Beef and Chicken Shawarma
A carefully made home-style beef and chicken shawarma — even better than restaurants. Shawarma is one of the most delicious and popular fast foods in the Arab world, and it’s especially tasty when served as a sandwich.
Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.
Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights) with Syrup
Layali Lubnan with syrup or honey — a much-loved, two-layer dessert topped with nuts. Simple to prepare and always popular.
Whole Stuffed Lamb
A luxurious stuffed lamb recipe that deserves applause — a show-stopping dish for special occasions. It takes time and effort, but the result is spectacular.
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
Maamoul Mad with Qashta
Maamoul Mad with qashta — one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Don’t miss this tasty, reliable recipe. The recipe also includes a link for making qashta. Enjoy!
Layered Maamoul with Cream (Maamoul Mad bil Qashta)
Layered maamoul filled with cream — one of the most requested Arabic desserts. You can use other fillings as well; the dough is the same for all versions of maamoul mad.
Butter Maamoul with Pistachio Filling
A quick, guaranteed homemade butter maamoul with pistachio filling. After kneading the dough, let it rest for just 30 minutes before shaping and baking.
Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Chicken, mushrooms, and cream—a wonderful combination that always yields delicious results. Here's the easy, tasty chicken with mushroom sauce recipe.
Date and Walnut Maamoul Fingers
Date and walnut maamoul fingers are a delicious, easy-to-make dessert to prepare at home. Serve these date-and-walnut ma’amoul fingers for special occasions and holidays as a variation on traditional ma’amoul.
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.
Zucchini and Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
A delicious vegan dish for preparing zucchini and grape leaves in oil. You can adjust the acidity of the grape leaves and zucchini in oil by adjusting the lemon juice to taste.
Diet Oat Bread
A simple diet-friendly bread made with oats. Oats are popular in fitness and weight loss plans and fit well with many diet plans.
Baklava with Muhallabia
A wonderful recipe by every measure: baklava rolls filled with muhallabia! An easy, delicious recipe with ingredients found in every home and at a low cost.
Potato Kunafa
A potato-based kunafa, a surprising twist on the classic dessert. You can make it with regular potatoes or sweet potatoes for a dessert that's easy to make and unbelievably delicious.
Oil-Free Light and Tender Cake
A wonderful, very tasty recipe for a light, fluffy cake without oil or butter. Finish this cake with fresh cream and fruit for a cake that rivals any ready-made one.