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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.
Laban Ummo or Shakriyeh
Shakriyeh, or Laban Ummo with rice as it is also called in some regions and countries, is one of the traditional dishes that is both delicious and easy to prepare. Teach your children to enjoy our traditional dishes that are healthy and varied.
Abu Arab Cookies (Arooniya Cookies)
Abu Arab cookies are among the tastiest and most famous cookies in the Levant. Try making this type of Arooniya cookies at home—you won't buy them pre-made again.
Vegetable Salad with Pine Nuts and Feta - Video
This green salad with feta and toasted pine nuts is irresistibly tasty. The simple dressing enhances the fresh vegetables without overpowering them.
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.
Crispy Calamari with Peppers and Soy Sauce
Fried calamari tossed with peppers and a soy sauce glaze—a luxurious seafood starter you can easily make at home.
Pineapple Cake
Pineapple cake isn’t just sweet; it’s also elegant in appearance. Present this pineapple cake at your special occasions to wow guests.
Cream-Filled Athmaliya Pastry
A delicious, tested home recipe for a cream-filled Athmaliya pastry. You can use store-bought Athmaliya dough to prepare this recipe, or click the link inside the recipe for instructions to make the dough at home.
Mille-Feuille Layer Cake
An inventive, non-traditional method for preparing mille-feuille cake. You can choose decorations you like to finish the mille-feuille, as it remains one of the tastiest and most beautiful cakes to serve.
No-Bake Cake (Lazy Cake)
The no-bake cake, also known as Lazy Cake, is an easy, clear, and tested recipe. It doesn’t require many ingredients and comes together quickly with simple components—biscuits and cocoa or chocolate—though it benefits from chilling time to set.
Kibbeh with Swiss Chard (Kibbeh Bil-Salq)
A wonderful, delicious recipe for kibbeh bil-salq (kibbeh stuffed with Swiss chard). The Syrian coast is known for serving this tasty kibbeh bil-salq, but it has found its way to us thanks to its rich flavors and numerous health benefits.
How to Make Ramadan Mushtah
Ramadan mushtah, or a suhoor bread, is the recipe we will definitely be trying during the blessed month! Some people have difficulty finding bakeries that sell this kind of bread in Ramadan, especially when living abroad. So we brought you the recipe :)
How to Make Lqtain Jam
Lqtain jam... here is the recipe in detail and the traditional way. You can cut the lqtain into whatever size and shape you like. Follow the steps to get the tastiest jam, then store it in sterilized glass jars.
Dairy-Free, Animal-Product-Free Labneh
Most of us eat traditional labneh and take it for granted, but some people have a milk allergy and still crave labneh. For them, we present this recipe free of any animal-derived ingredients!
Easy Chocolate Cake
A simple, tested recipe for making chocolate cake. You can decorate the cake as you like with plain cream or ganache, with Oreo chunks or cookies.
Spinach Cake
A special recipe that isn't very well known in the Arab world: spinach cake with vanilla cream! This recipe comes from German cuisine and is definitely worth trying, especially since the photos are so tempting.
Chocolate Cake with Ganache
A rich, complete chocolate cake with a luscious ganache. Try this cake and it’s sure to satisfy guests and family alike.
Forenwar Cake
This Forenwar cake recipe walks you through each step for a guaranteed result. Forenwar cake is one of the most delicious cakes, and you can decorate it with cream and the fruits that suit your taste.