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Yogurt Fatteh with Minced Meat
Breads and flatbreads
65 minHard

Yogurt Fatteh with Minced Meat

Yogurt fatteh with minced meat and nuts is one of the most elegant dishes you can serve for breakfast or even lunch... it should be served immediately after preparing!

Homemade Manakeesh Dough
Breads and flatbreads
35 minMedium

Homemade Manakeesh Dough

Manakeesh comes in many varieties—thyme, cheese, or kishk. It is one of the tastiest and most famous breakfast dishes in Lebanon and the Levant. Try making the Sho Tabkhin Today dough and share your thoughts in the comments.

Kibbeh in Yogurt
Rice and grains
60 minExpert

Kibbeh in Yogurt

A beloved Lebanese classic: Kibbeh cooked in yogurt, with options for goat or cow yogurt. The recipe details both versions.

Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
Desserts
30 minHard

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.

How to Make Kunafa with Cheese at Home
Desserts
30 minExpert

How to Make Kunafa with Cheese at Home

From A to Z, this recipe guides you step by step to make cheese kunafa the Lebanese way... two recipes in one: first, how to prepare the kunafa dough shreds, then how to make kunafa with cheese and syrup.

How to Make Red Lentil Mujaddara
Salads and appetizers
40 minExpert

How to Make Red Lentil Mujaddara

Red mujaddara is one of the most popular Lebanese dishes, especially in the south of Lebanon, where it has many fans. Serve it with green salad, pickles, and yogurt for a delicious and hearty meal.

Layered Maamoul with Cream (Maamoul Mad bil Qashta)
Desserts
55 minHard

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
Desserts
55 minHard

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.

Tahini Rolls
Desserts
Time TBDMedium

Tahini Rolls

These Turkish-inspired rolls may look involved, but they just need time for the dough to rise. They are tasty pastries this time from a Turkish kitchen.

Upside-Down Rice with Fava Beans and Chicken
Rice and grains
85 minHard

Upside-Down Rice with Fava Beans and Chicken

Rice with fava beans and chicken... do you know this recipe? A mix of maqluba, rice with fava beans, and rice with chicken!!! Try it — it’s definitely delicious with yogurt!

Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef
Mains
85 minHard

Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef

A delicious, easy-to-make vegetable maqluba layered with coarse ground beef. Distinctive presentation — serve with yogurt and salad. Can be made without meat.

Date Maamoul Fingers
Desserts
90 minExpert

Date Maamoul Fingers

Date maamoul made in a new way as rolls or fingers! You'll really love this recipe — the ingredients are easy to find and the method is simple, though the dough needs several hours to rest.

Eggplant Maqluba
Mains
100 minExpert

Eggplant Maqluba

A wonderful, reliable homemade eggplant maqluba recipe. Here’s a new method to keep the eggplant slices intact — delicious served with yogurt.

Fine Semolina Maamoul with Ghee
Desserts
115 minExpert

Fine Semolina Maamoul with Ghee

Fine semolina Maamoul… here is the complete guide from A to Z. Learn the dough and all fillings—date, walnut, and pistachio—and enjoy them for Eid.

Easy Eggplant Maqluba
Mains
115 minExpert

Easy Eggplant Maqluba

Eggplant Maqluba: rice with lamb and fried eggplant. Easy and delicious, especially with yogurt that complements the eggplant perfectly. Here is the easy step-by-step method for Easy Eggplant Maqluba.

Luxury Eid Maamoul
Desserts
Time TBDExpert

Luxury Eid Maamoul

Luxury Eid maamoul with all the details you need for both the dough and the fillings in this recipe. If you don't know how to make maamoul, go ahead and give it a try—our recipe is guaranteed!

How to Make Maamoul
Desserts
Time TBDDifficulty TBD

How to Make Maamoul

Find maamoul filled with dates, walnuts and pistachios in this recipe. A reliable homemade recipe we recommend you try — this dough will melt in your mouth!

Semolina Maamoul
Desserts
Time TBDExpert

Semolina Maamoul

Semolina maamoul (maamoul mad) — one of the best Arabic sweets that requires following rules for preparing and resting the dough to succeed. The result works every time. This recipe is detailed and contains the precise steps you need.