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Maamoul Mad with Qashta
Maamoul Mad with qashta — one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Don’t miss this tasty, reliable recipe. The recipe also includes a link for making qashta. Enjoy!
Tripoli Shmeiseh Dessert
Shmeiseh is a popular traditional sweet from the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon. With clear, simple steps, you can make this dessert at home using a few inexpensive ingredients. Enjoy making it and serving it.
Potato Kunafa
A potato-based kunafa, a surprising twist on the classic dessert. You can make it with regular potatoes or sweet potatoes for a dessert that's easy to make and unbelievably delicious.
Toasted Aish al-Saraya
A delicious, practical dessert made with pantry staples. Try this Toasted Aish al-Saraya recipe; you’re likely to love it.
How to Make Muftaqa
Muftaqa is one of the most popular traditional dishes from Beirut. This recipe shows you how to make muftaqa clearly and in the original style followed in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Fried Awamat (Arab Doughnuts)
Fried awamat are incredibly delicious sweets. Try this easy recipe from Norma's Kitchen, and you’ll love them and want to make them again.
No-Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
A no-bake biscuit cake that needs some time in the fridge to set, but aside from that it’s an easy and very delicious recipe that everyone should try.
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Vegetables (Chinese Style)
Chinese-style stir-fried shrimp with vegetables — an authentic, quick and delicious recipe from the cooks of Shou Tabkhin Alyawm. Fast to prepare and full of flavor.
Authentic Marron Glacé Chestnuts
Marron glacé (candied chestnuts) — a refined, classic dessert. The recipe is simple but requires time for candying and drying. A tried-and-true homemade method — give it a try!
Crazy Cake
Crazy Cake... a delicious cake that combines cocoa and instant coffee, topped with chocolate sauce and colorful chocolate shavings... Notably, this cake requires no eggs and uses only a small amount of flour... Give it a try.
Banana Sushi
An incredibly easy, very tasty recipe made with just a few ingredients you likely already have at home! Make banana sushi when you do not have many ingredients or much time to prepare other desserts, and enjoy a light, delicious treat.
Vegetable Mafroukeh, or Sfesouf
Nothing beats a generous bowl of fresh vegetables! This recipe for mafroukeh, also called sfesouf, is delicious, easy to prepare, and you’ll want to make it again after trying it for the first time.
Tuna Loaf
Tuna loaf is a delicious, easy-to-make recipe that can be prepared for special occasions and family gatherings. It tastes great, looks beautiful, and only requires a little care when assembling the ingredients.
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.
Bitter Orange Jam - with Photos
This recipe for making bitter orange jam, or aranj, takes a little time, but the result will be more than satisfying. Bitter orange, aranj, bu safir, or whatever you call it, this is a delicious jam worth trying.
Cauliflower with Tahini
Tahini cauliflower is a delicious and easy vegetarian dish. Try this oven-baked method for a tasty vegetarian cauliflower that you can serve with a greens salad for a complete meal.
Baqlah with Spinach and Chard
Baqlah is a well-known southern Lebanese dish built on greens cooked with coarse bulgur. In this version we make it with spinach and chard, for a delicious, nourishing, and healthy meal.

















