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Thin Samosa Dough
Pastries and baking
30 minMedium

Thin Samosa Dough

Making pies or samosas at home has never been easier... Try this tried-and-tested recipe for samosa dough or pie dough... As for the filling, it is up to you

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.

Baklava with Muhallabia
Desserts
60 minHard

Baklava with Muhallabia

A wonderful recipe by every measure: baklava rolls filled with muhallabia! An easy, delicious recipe with ingredients found in every home and at a low cost.

Stuffed Coconut Balls
Desserts
75 minHard

Stuffed Coconut Balls

A very delicious Algerian recipe for coconut balls stuffed with cream. Try this recipe and serve it to your guests on special occasions—you’ll get lots of compliments.

Fried Awamat (Arab Doughnuts)
Desserts
30 minMedium

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.

Small Homemade Bread
Breads and flatbreads
35 minMedium

Small Homemade Bread

A wonderful method for making small homemade bread. Prepare this bread to serve elegantly with a variety of salads, appetizers, or small meals.

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.

Manakish Dough with Natural Sourdough
Breads and flatbreads
Time TBDExpert

Manakish Dough with Natural Sourdough

Manakish dough with natural sourdough is one of the most reliable recipes for making the best authentic manakish!

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.

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.

Laban Ummo or Shakriyeh
Rice and grains
30 minHard

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.

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.

Vegetable Mafroukeh, or Sfesouf
Vegetarian mains
30 minEasy

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.

How to Make Bagel Bread
Breads and flatbreads
35 minExpert

How to Make Bagel Bread

One of the best Western breads of all time! Try this special and easy bagel recipe and you’ll love it, whether served with labneh and za'atar or with a little butter and jam.

Original Croissant Recipe
Breakfast and brunch
40 minMedium

Original Croissant Recipe

A home-tested, guaranteed method for making the original croissant. This croissant recipe requires some patience, as the dough must be rolled and refrigerated multiple times to achieve the desired result.

Light Muffin Recipe
Desserts
50 minExpert

Light Muffin Recipe

A delicious, light muffin recipe worth trying, especially since it is very easy. Your kids will love this muffin or cupcake recipe and will ask for it again and again.

Bitter Orange Jam - with Photos
Preserves and pickles
50 minHard

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.

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.