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Successful Maamoul Recipe
Perfect maamoul for all your happy occasions, holidays, and hospitality. This recipe is reliable and traditional—just follow the steps and you’ll be happy with the result every time, and never want to change it.
Maamoul Mad with Ashta Filling
Maamoul Mad with ashta filling made with a reliable homemade recipe! We recommend making it and enjoying it with family and guests. Maamoul Mad with ashta is one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Give it a try!
Lentil Soup with Greens and Lemon
Lentil soup with greens is one of the tastiest lentil soups. Try this cozy, flavorful, and nourishing bowl on cold or rainy days.
Raffaello Truffles
A quick, delicious, and budget-friendly recipe for white chocolate Raffaello-inspired truffles—easy to make and perfect for gifting or entertaining.
Tomato Soup with Rice and Chicken
There's nothing tastier than a comforting soup on cold winter days. Tomato soup with chicken is one of the most nourishing soups, especially when you're sick or under the weather. Try this non-traditional version—we hope you enjoy it.
Maamoul Madd with Ashta (Cream)
Maamoul Madd with ashta is one of the most delicious Arabic sweets loved by kids and adults alike. Try it and leave your comments. This recipe also includes a link to a lemon-blossom substitute for decoration.
Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is a sweet and easy classic with pantry-friendly ingredients. Try this non-traditional method for a creamy, comforting rice pudding.
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.
White and Yellow Rice with Zereshk (Barberries)
White and yellow rice with zereshk — a distinctive, new recipe. This two-colored rice is served alongside various red and white meats.
Layered Maamoul with Qishta (Cream)
Layered maamoul with qishṭa — a must-try Arabic dessert. Here is a clear method to make one of the tastiest sweets. Try it and tell us what you think. Enjoy!
Turkish Lentil Soup
Turkish lentil soup... A fresh take on lentil soup, this time inspired by Turkish cuisine. Try this lentil soup with a squeeze of lemon juice and you'll be impressed.
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.
How to Make Sayyadiya Rice
Yellow Sayyadiya rice — a delicious, distinctive recipe. The rice gets its yellow color from turmeric. Sayyadiya is particularly delicious served with tarator (tartar) or baba ghanoush.
Maqluba with Meat and Eggplant
Maqluba with meat and eggplant — a classic and delicious rice dish of Jordanian origin. Some people prefer it with chicken. Here are the details to make it.
Vegetarian Eggplant Maqluba
This vegetarian eggplant maqluba is delicious and sure to impress. We recommend using extra eggplant to make up for the absence of meat or chicken.
Potato Stew with Rice
Potato stew is a traditional, delicious dish that’s perfect for families and comforting for kids after a long school day.
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.
Green Fava Bean Stew with Meat
Green fava bean stew with meat is a very delicious, healthy, and nourishing recipe for the whole family. Serve it with white rice or rice with vermicelli and salad for a complete meal.

















