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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.
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.
Basbousa with Custard
A wonderful dessert that combines semolina cake with a custard filling. Try this version of basbousa with custard for your guests and tailor it to your liking.
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.
Low-Fat Namoura
Namoura is a popular, delicious traditional dessert. Try this low-fat, light Namoura so you can enjoy it guilt-free.
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.
Authentic Samoon Bread Without Eggs
Authentic samoon bread without eggs is truly one of the most successful recipes... You’ll get professional results and bread that looks just like what you buy from the bakery, if not better!
How to Make Semolina Maamoul
Maamoul is one of the first sweets that comes to mind for Eid... and Eid is just around the corner! Here is a proper semolina maamoul recipe—the taste is wonderful and the aroma is irresistible! Enjoy.
Fried Ice Cream
A dessert after lunch that is a little different and absolutely delightful: fried ice cream! You might think it is a complicated recipe, but it is actually very easy to make, and its taste and presentation will be the talk of your guests for a long time.
Lebanese Nights Dessert (Layali Lubnan)
A delicious, easy Lebanese dessert featuring layers of cooked and fresh qeshta (creamy clotted cream) and nuts for a rich, distinctive finish.
Mamoul Maad with Ashta
Mamoul Maad with ashta is one of the most delicious and beloved Eastern sweets... and who would think of buying ready-made mamoul maad when you have this original, tried-and-true recipe that is 100% successful?
Deluxe Ma'amoul with Semolina
Deluxe ma'amoul made mostly with semolina and a little flour too — the Eid cookie everyone loves. If you enjoy making sweets at home, prepare your holiday treats now.
Cooked Taro with Abu Shousha
Taro, abu zmeit, and abu shousha are all names for the same thing! Who knows taro and who has tasted it with kibbeh arnabieh? It can also be made in other ways, like this one. Try it—it is very wholesome and delicious.
Whole Wheat and Oat Toast
Whole wheat and oat toast — a delicious, healthy bread. Oats are mixed into the dough and sprinkled on top for extra flavor and nutrition.

















