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How to Make Fried Chicken Gizzards
Sauces and dips
30 minHard

How to Make Fried Chicken Gizzards

Cooking chicken gizzards may be a simple task, but it requires precision and speed so that we do not notice any unpleasant chicken smell. Try this tested method and you will surely love it.

How to Make Crepes at Home
Breakfast and brunch
60 minHard

How to Make Crepes at Home

An easy and very delicious way to make crepes at home. Prepare crepes as an unusual breakfast for your children, and they will be very happy.

Mahalabia and Strawberry Cake
Desserts
50 minHard

Mahalabia and Strawberry Cake

A wonderful and easy recipe for making a mahalabia cake with strawberries. Try it today, and you'll love it for the way it brings together the softness of refreshing mahalabia and the delight of crisp biscuits.

Jam Marbousheh
Preserves and pickles
30 minHard

Jam Marbousheh

One of the easiest desserts, made with ingredients found in every home. Jam marbousheh, or jam cake, is quick and easy to prepare, and the result will be wonderfully delicious.

Tripoli Shmeiseh Dessert
Desserts
55 minHard

Tripoli Shmeiseh Dessert

Shmeiseh is a popular traditional sweet from the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon. With clear, simple steps, you can make this dessert at home using a few inexpensive ingredients. Enjoy making it and serving it.

Laban Ummo or Shakriyeh
Rice and grains
30 minHard

Laban Ummo or Shakriyeh

Shakriyeh, or Laban Ummo with rice as it is also called in some regions and countries, is one of the traditional dishes that is both delicious and easy to prepare. Teach your children to enjoy our traditional dishes that are healthy and varied.

Homemade Sausage
Salads and appetizers
30 minHard

Homemade Sausage

Sausage is a delicious appetizer. This home-made sausage recipe walks you through every step. Enjoy the sausage fried on its own, or as a topping for pizzas or with eggs.

Crispy Calamari with Peppers and Soy Sauce
Sauces and dips
55 minHard

Crispy Calamari with Peppers and Soy Sauce

Fried calamari tossed with peppers and a soy sauce glaze—a luxurious seafood starter you can easily make at home.

Bitter Orange Jam - with Photos
Preserves and pickles
50 minHard

Bitter Orange Jam - with Photos

This recipe for making bitter orange jam, or aranj, takes a little time, but the result will be more than satisfying. Bitter orange, aranj, bu safir, or whatever you call it, this is a delicious jam worth trying.

Date Fingers and Date Cookies
Desserts
30 minHard

Date Fingers and Date Cookies

Date cookies or date fingers are among the most delicious sweets. This easy, quick recipe will have you making date cookies at home every time instead of buying them ready-made.

Baked Potato Souffle in a Tray
Salads and appetizers
85 minHard

Baked Potato Souffle in a Tray

Potato souffle, or potatoes baked in a tray with meat, is an easy and delicious traditional dish. Serve it alongside a vegetable salad or fattoush.

Pineapple Cake
Desserts
55 minHard

Pineapple Cake

Pineapple cake isn’t just sweet; it’s also elegant in appearance. Present this pineapple cake at your special occasions to wow guests.

Baqlah with Spinach and Chard
Rice and grains
65 minHard

Baqlah with Spinach and Chard

Baqlah is a well-known southern Lebanese dish built on greens cooked with coarse bulgur. In this version we make it with spinach and chard, for a delicious, nourishing, and healthy meal.

Pumpkin Jam Without Calcium
Preserves and pickles
40 minHard

Pumpkin Jam Without Calcium

Pumpkin jam (pumpkin preserve) is a seasonal favorite. This version skips calcium and uses starch instead.

Homemade Crepe Batter
Desserts
30 minHard

Homemade Crepe Batter

There is no child on Earth who doesn't love pancakes or crepes. Make this easy and delicious crepe batter recipe for your kids to put a smile on their faces.

Macarons or Zeinab's Fingers
Desserts
30 minHard

Macarons or Zeinab's Fingers

There are different recipes and names for macarons or Zeinab's Fingers. We guarantee you will love this homemade, tasty recipe.

Beef and Green Bean Stew
Soups and stews
70 minHard

Beef and Green Bean Stew

Beef and green bean stew is one of the most traditional dishes, easy and quick to prepare. This dish is perfect for the whole family, especially for young kids after a long day at school.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Basil and Tomatoes
Rice and grains
75 minHard

Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Basil and Tomatoes

An easy, very delicious, and unconventional recipe for preparing chicken breasts with basil and tomatoes. The chicken can be served from the oven alongside roasted potatoes or rice, as desired.

Stuffed Coconut Balls
Desserts
75 minHard

Stuffed Coconut Balls

A very delicious Algerian recipe for coconut balls stuffed with cream. Try this recipe and serve it to your guests on special occasions—you’ll get lots of compliments.

Forenwar Cake
Desserts
90 minHard

Forenwar Cake

This Forenwar cake recipe walks you through each step for a guaranteed result. Forenwar cake is one of the most delicious cakes, and you can decorate it with cream and the fruits that suit your taste.

Beef and Mixed Vegetables Tray Bake
Mains
80 minHard

Beef and Mixed Vegetables Tray Bake

This beef and vegetable tray bake is an easy, practical, and quick recipe. Serve this dish with a green salad and yogurt. Bon appetit in advance.

How to Make Chocolate Eclairs
Desserts
90 minHard

How to Make Chocolate Eclairs

Eclairs are one of our favorite cake-style desserts. Making eclairs at home may not be easy, but this tried-and-tested recipe guides you step by step so you can achieve the result you want.

Frozen Okra Stew
Soups and stews
75 minHard

Frozen Okra Stew

Okra is a very delicious and very nutritious vegetable. There are different ways to prepare okra, whether with oil or with meat. This recipe is for okra stew with pieces of meat, served alongside rice.

Grilled Kibbeh Patties
Mains
90 minHard

Grilled Kibbeh Patties

Making kibbeh patties is neither easy nor quick, but the result is well worth all the effort. Try this kibbeh patties recipe in the style of Shou Tabkhin El Yom.