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Easy French Samoon Bread
A homemade samoon bread recipe made the traditional way: soft, fragrant bread that is perfect for all kinds of sandwiches. Learn how to make it step by step. The explanation may be long, but the process is very simple.
Delicious Homemade Othmaliyyeh
Homemade Othmaliyyeh with a very easy recipe. Homemade is always more affordable and tastier, too. Ramadan desserts have a special flavor and a wonderful atmosphere when made by the lady of the house.
Easy Mafroukeh with Fresh Ashta
Mafroukeh with fresh ashta in an easy homemade recipe... garnish with nuts or fried dough pieces, as desired. Have you ever tried making mafroukeh at home?
Shish Barak and Kibbeh in Yogurt
Shish barak and kibbeh in yogurt is one of the best yogurt dishes you can make. It can be served hot with fluffy rice or chilled from the fridge. How do you like it?
Rolled Mafroukeh Stuffed with Ashta
Mafroukeh in a "new look" — rolled and filled with fresh ashta. It’s the familiar mafroukeh recipe, but presented in a more distinctive and unconventional way. Here are all the details.
Fajita Rolls with Samoon Dough
Fajitas are a wonderful, rich, and easy Mexican dish. Here is a special way to serve them as rolls made with delicious samoon dough.
How to Make Dawood Basha
Dawood Basha is an easy, practical, and super delicious recipe. Kids and adults love it! Do you serve it with white rice or rice cooked with vermicelli?
Chicken Ribs with Fluffy Rice
Chicken ribs with fluffy rice, made with the simplest recipe. It must be made with bone-in chicken pieces, and the result is a nourishing and delicious dish! The origins of this dish go back to Tripoli in northern Lebanon.
Tray Kibbeh Recipe
Tray kibbeh is one of the tastiest dishes. Making it at home takes some time, but it is easy. It contains bulgur, which makes it highly nutritious.
Easiest Way to Make Maamoul Mad with Ashta
Maamoul mad with ashta in an easy homemade recipe. Do you prefer maamoul mad with different fillings? Maybe! But ashta filling has the biggest share of fans, and you simply have to learn it.
Authentic Mozzarella Jibneh Halawa
Jibneh halawa is one of the tastiest and easiest Lebanese desserts. If you make it with mozzarella, it becomes even easier, because mozzarella is naturally mild and can be used directly.
Molokhia with Oil
Molokhia with oil is delicious too. It is not necessary to add meat or chicken to enjoy the taste of this beloved dish. A few simple additions are all it takes.
Crispy Fried Qatayef
Qatayef filled with ashta or walnuts and fried are among the tastiest Ramadan desserts. The batter is wonderful in this recipe and is specially made to turn crispy when fried.
How to Make Lobia with Meat
Lobia with meat is one of the tastiest dishes and is served with rice. It is very easy to prepare and does not need tomato sauce like stew.
Raw Kibbeh Platter
Raw kibbeh, made at home, is hard to beat. This dish is one of the most delicious Lebanese mezze dishes, and each region that is known for it has its own special way of preparing it.
Jello with Biscuits and Cream
Jello with biscuits and whipped cream on top is one of those light, creative desserts. A simple addition to jello turns it into a favorite treat when you want something quick and refreshing. It is also a great dessert for birthdays.
Fresh Ashtaa Qatayef
Ashtaa qatayef, or asafeery, in a wonderful recipe you will never forget. The batter is super tasty and reliable, and we never change it. We hope you try it and tell us what you think.
Authentic Sfiha with Whole Wheat Flour
Traditional sfiha made with whole wheat flour and whole grain flour for a lighter, healthier dough. You’ll find all the details you need for a successful, soft dough and a tasty filling. You can use white flour if preferred.
Cheese Halawa with Daaoukiyeh Filling
Cheese halawa is one of the tastiest Lebanese sweets. You may think it is difficult to make at home, but the opposite is true. In this recipe, we chose an unconventional filling for the halawa: ashta with daaoukiyeh.
Stuffed Green Thyme Rolls with Cheese
Green thyme rolls with cheese, made with a wonderfully soft dough that stays delicious for more than a week. Here is everything you need to know to get the best result. You can also use this dough for different kinds of pastries and fillings.
Homemade Qatayef Batter
Homemade qatayef batter with a wonderful recipe we never change. It turns out great every time and works with different fillings. You can use it for raw qatayef with asafiri filling, or stuff it and fry it. Try it and let us know what you think.
Yellow Basmati Rice with Chicken
Yellow basmati rice with turmeric, in a clear, easy, and delicious way. For every practical, hardworking homemaker, this is the perfect recipe! Give it a try.
No-Bake Chilled Cake
A chilled cake with no eggs, no oven, and no stovetop — an incredibly easy cake with a very reasonable cost. The instructions may seem long, but the result is amazing and it can make a wonderful birthday cake.
Pan-Fried Green Fava Beans
Pan-fried green fava beans are one of those vegetarian recipes that only come around in fava bean season. They are delicious, and there are several ways to make them. Some prepare them as "3asoura," while others like to add coriander. Here is this easy and tasty method. Ingredients: about...