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Cracked Lentil Kibbeh
Lentil kibbeh is a fasting recipe you will definitely love! This version is completely different from the lentil kibbeh you know—it uses a different technique :).
Monk's Kibbeh, or Trick Kibbeh, with Lentil Soup
Monk's kibbeh with lentil soup is a very nutritious and delicious vegetarian dish! From Lebanese culinary heritage, we present this detailed recipe. We hope you enjoy it!
Sugar-Free Banana Ice Cream
Sugar-free banana ice cream is a light, healthy homemade ice cream made without any artificial additives! Try this recipe and you won’t even notice the sugar is missing.
Baqaat Dough with Black Seed
Baqaat are one of the most delicious types of pastries, famous in the Lebanese countryside! They’re delicious with labneh, and you can also spread za'atar or cheese on them before baking them in the oven, just like mana'eesh.
Authentic Lebanese Namoura
Lebanese namoura with a detailed homemade method! One of the most beloved sweets across the Arab world. Learn the authentic way and impress every namoura lover!
Shish Barak with Goat Yogurt
One of the tastiest shish barak recipes with yogurt! It can be cooked with goat's milk yogurt or cow's milk yogurt and served hot or cold. Delicious either way! Here is our detailed recipe.
How to Make Red Mujaddara
Red mujaddara is a much-loved traditional dish! Every homemaker should serve this nourishing dish to her children. It is easy and inexpensive, and delicious with pickles and makdous!
How to Make Kofta with Tahini
Kofta with tahini is a wonderful homemade recipe! Kofta cooks quickly because ground meat cooks fast, making this a practical dish for any busy working woman!
Easy Cookie Recipe
Easy cookies with a detailed, step-by-step method for the best chocolate chip cookies! The kids will love them.
Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes with minced meat in a proper homemade recipe! Despite how simple it is, this dish is very tasty, filling, and best of all, very easy to make.
Fried Vegetable Balls
Vegetable balls, also known as vegetable kofta, in an easy, delicious, and creative homemade recipe! The balls are fried in plenty of oil for just a few minutes until golden.
How to Make Mghammar, or Eggplant Moussaka
Mghammar is one of the tastiest eggplant recipes! As you read through the recipe, you will immediately want to make this distinctive vegetarian dish. It is especially delicious with onions and sweet peppers!
Sweet Semolina Kibbeh
Semolina kibbeh is a delicious and inventive Arabic dessert! It is sometimes filled with clotted cream, but our recipe uses a sweet cheese filling similar to qatayef filling — and even better.
Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Sour Genarek
A detailed homemade recipe for stuffed grape leaves with meat and sour genarek! When grape leaves are cooked with meat and a tangy flavor, with meat slices underneath, it becomes a truly royal dish. Try this method.
How to Make Oreo and Chocolate Ice Cream
Oreo or chocolate ice cream made with an easier-than-easy recipe! Two flavors in one recipe :) Use this method to make the tastiest refreshing summer dessert at home!
Kofta and Rice
Kofta and rice is one of the most requested recipes because it is easy, practical, and great for working women, not to mention easy for kids to eat too! The sauce in this recipe is super tasty. Give it a try!
Easy Molten Chocolate Cake
A molten chocolate cake made with the easiest recipe! Not only does it taste amazing, it looks so tempting, and kids will ask for it again and again!
Spinach Stew with Ground Meat
Spinach stew with ground meat... a very tasty, delicious, and easy recipe. The main thing is to clean the spinach well, and the rest is easy! Serve it with rice with vermicelli and a squeeze of lemon.
Eggless Mayonnaise
An egg-free mayonnaise recipe for anyone with an egg allergy or who simply dislikes the taste of eggs. It is also a great option for those concerned about egg spoilage in mayonnaise recipes.
How to Make Ghraybeh Dessert
Ghraybeh is a homemade, old-fashioned treat that’s so delicious and authentic! These easy sweets need only 3 ingredients. Try them!
How to Make Tiramisu
How to make tiramisu with a wonderful, easy recipe that coffee dessert lovers will enjoy... Gather the ingredients and serve this delightful recipe to your family and guests!
How to Make Soft Brioche Dough
Soft brioche made with a homemade recipe that can't be beaten! Brioche is one of the most delicious French pastries. Try it with a sprinkle of sugar on top as soon as it comes out of the oven—amazing!
Date Maqrouطة Dessert with Olive Oil
Date maqrouطة with olive oil, a delicious homemade recipe made the traditional way! It tastes wonderful with coffee, and kids will love it too, especially since you're serving them a nourishing date-based dessert!
Crispy Za'atar Biscuits
Za'atar biscuits, or za'atar crackers, in a super easy homemade recipe! Delicious with labneh and tea for breakfast or as a light snack!























