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Spicy Potato with Cilantro and Garlic
Salads and appetizers
75 minMedium

Spicy Potato with Cilantro and Garlic

Batata harra is one of the tastiest potato dishes! It is usually served as a side dish and is one of the most popular Lebanese appetizers. Check out this method—and how do you make it?

Lazy Cake with Oats
Desserts
85 minMedium

Lazy Cake with Oats

Lazy cake lives up to its name: a cake that takes very little effort to make. The result is wonderful. So what if it's made with oats? Give it a try.

Beef Tongue with Garlic and Lemon
Mains
75 minMedium

Beef Tongue with Garlic and Lemon

Beef tongue with garlic and lemon is one of those special dishes that some women may hesitate to prepare, but this authentic recipe will surely encourage you. Why not try it? It is very delicious.

How to Make the Tastiest Custard
Desserts
95 minMedium

How to Make the Tastiest Custard

Custard is one of those easy, light desserts that children love very much... so what if the cup is made of a layer of plain custard and another layer with cocoa!

Fried Stuffed Intestines
Mains
60 minMedium

Fried Stuffed Intestines

Fawaregh is one of the names for this traditional dish, which is popular in many countries around the world. It is known as fawaregh in the Levant, manbar in Egypt, and batcha in Iraq and Iran. Here is a special method for preparing it, then frying it to make it even more delicious.

How to Make the Best Shish Barak
Rice and grains
70 minMedium

How to Make the Best Shish Barak

Shish barak is a traditional dish with roots in Turkish cuisine. Some people enjoy it with rice, while others serve it with rice mujaddara. How do you serve it?

Aish el Saraya
Desserts
85 minMedium

Aish el Saraya

Aish el Saraya is one of the most delicious and easiest Arab desserts. It is also very economical, especially if you make it with leftover toast that is no longer fresh enough for breakfast.

How to Make Homemade Pizza
Pastries and baking
40 minMedium

How to Make Homemade Pizza

Pizza — who doesn’t love it? One of the tastiest baked pastries, loved by adults and children alike. Here is a dough recipe that works 100% every time — whether you like it hot or prefer it cold! :)

How to Cure Black Olives
Preserves and pickles
95 minMedium

How to Cure Black Olives

Black olive curing is very easy. Of course, the method is different from the one used for curing green olives. You’ll find all the steps in this recipe.

Coconut Cake with Condensed Milk
Desserts
105 minMedium

Coconut Cake with Condensed Milk

A coconut cake made in an unconventional way: it is not dry, because we soak it with sweetened condensed milk, and the result is amazing. Here is how to make it.

Bûche de Noël with Chocolate Cream, No Butter
Desserts
105 minMedium

Bûche de Noël with Chocolate Cream, No Butter

A precise homemade Bûche de Noël with chocolate cream—so delicious, and without butter, so you get a beautiful bûche cake at lower cost and with less richness.

Maamoul Mad with Ashta
Desserts
95 minMedium

Maamoul Mad with Ashta

Maamoul Mad with ashta is one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Here is an easy, reliable method for making it. You can use the same dough for pistachio, date, and other fillings as well.

Cheese Honeycomb Buns with Feta
Breakfast and brunch
60 minMedium

Cheese Honeycomb Buns with Feta

A successful cheese-stuffed honeycomb bread recipe the whole family will love and keep asking for at breakfast. You can also fill it with different kinds of cheese.

Pickled Green Olives
Desserts
65 minMedium

Pickled Green Olives

How to make pickled green olives with a tried-and-true recipe and wonderful flavor. You can soak the olives for one to three days, as you prefer, and the longer you soak them, the more of their bitterness will go away.

How to Make Chicken Béchamel Pasta
Pasta and noodles
100 minMedium

How to Make Chicken Béchamel Pasta

Chicken béchamel pasta, or gratin, is one of those tasty, popular recipes, especially with kids. Do you prefer it with chicken or ground meat? You can follow almost the same steps to make either version.

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries in the Shape of a Turkey
Desserts
115 minMedium

Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries in the Shape of a Turkey

Chocolate-dipped strawberries... so delicious and perfect for decorating desserts, and so easy! But this recipe teaches you how to shape these strawberries so they look like a turkey :) Let's learn together!

Freekeh with Meat
Mains
40 minMedium

Freekeh with Meat

Freekeh with meat is one of the most delicious recipes, and it can also be prepared with chicken. Who makes it with rice? Here is this method with rice for making the tastiest freekeh dish.

Rice Pudding with Banana and Nuts
Desserts
105 minMedium

Rice Pudding with Banana and Nuts

Rice pudding with banana, nuts, and raisins! The flavor will definitely change when you add them, turning the classic rice pudding into a colorful, rich, and special dessert.

How to Make Russian Borscht Soup
Soups and stews
65 minMedium

How to Make Russian Borscht Soup

An easy and very delicious Russian borscht soup recipe! A great recipe made with ingredients available in every home, and it will definitely be a refreshing change if you are tired of lentil soup and other traditional soups!

How to Make Rice-Stuffed Chicken
Rice and grains
40 minMedium

How to Make Rice-Stuffed Chicken

Rice-stuffed chicken in a delicious, no-fail recipe... Who wants the method for making this dish, perfect for serving at the best family gatherings and special occasions? This method keeps the chicken tender and not dry, just as you like it.

How to Make the Best Rice Pudding
Desserts
130 minMedium

How to Make the Best Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is one of the tastiest and lightest desserts, and it could not be easier to make. Some people add pouring cream, while others prefer the traditional way our grandmothers made it. Which do you prefer?

How to Make the Best Kunafa with Breadcrumbs
Desserts
85 minMedium

How to Make the Best Kunafa with Breadcrumbs

The tastiest kunafa in an unconventional version... In this recipe, we replaced the traditional kneading with breadcrumbs, and we’ll bake the tray in the oven for half an hour instead of turning it over the stove! The result is absolutely delicious... let’s learn how to make it.

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Vegetables
Mains
105 minMedium

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Vegetables

Stuffed grape leaves with vegetables, with olive oil, or vegan—call it what you like, the result is the same! One of the tastiest dishes from the famous Lebanese kitchen, known for its wonderful appetizers and dishes, including this one :)

How to Make Hummus Dip
Salads and appetizers
120 minMedium

How to Make Hummus Dip

Hummus dip is one of the most delicious appetizers, especially alongside meat and chicken dishes. If you’re making kofta, tawook, or grilled meat, a bowl of hummus is a must.