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Homemade Shaabiyat
Shaabiyat is one of the tastiest and easiest Arab desserts to prepare. Let’s make it at home—it won’t cost you much, and the cooked cream filling is simply irresistible.
Eggplant Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
Eggplant salad with tart pomegranate in a nontraditional recipe. Super delicious alongside many dishes, especially mujaddara, fried vegetables, or upside-down potatoes with onions. It can also be eaten with bread as a complete healthy meal on its own.
Potato Balls with Chicken and Vegetables
Potato balls with chicken and vegetables, topped with a white sauce made from cooking cream and cream cheese. A homemade recipe that’s so delicious. This is a very rich dish you must try.
Seville Orange Jam
Seville oranges, bouasfeer, and naranj all refer to the same fruit. Here are the detailed steps for making two kinds of jam from it: Seville orange pieces and candied Seville orange zest balls.
Persimmon Juice with Orange and Honey
Persimmon juice with orange and honey. Persimmon is also known as kaki, a seasonal fruit available in autumn. Try this juice for a refreshing drink, especially if you love persimmons.
Milk Apple Pie in a Pan
A homemade milk apple pie cooked in a pan — so good, very easy, delicious, soft, and of course it can be served right away with ice cream!
Mafroukah Dough Method
Mafroukah dough: a detailed homemade recipe. The recipe includes a link to make homemade qareesheh (strained cream) as well. Enjoy Mafroukah anytime — bon appétit.
Cold Mocha Cake
A creamy cold mocha cake—easy to make and incredibly delicious. It requires little active time but must chill several hours in the fridge before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Carrot and Cinnamon Cake
A very tasty, easy and nourishing carrot-and-cinnamon cake. Grated carrot keeps the cake moist. Decorate with Kiri cream cheese frosting.
Eish al-Saraya
Eish al-Saraya — a delightful dessert of toasted bread layers and cream. Once you try it you'll want to make it often. Topped with chopped nuts and pistachios.
Chicken with Curry and Vegetables
A rich, quick meal using chicken breast that cooks fast. The combination of mixed vegetables and cooking cream makes this a complete, satisfying dish — serve with rice.
Eggless Tiramisu
Eggless tiramisu — a simple, light version of tiramisu suitable for those who prefer not to use eggs. Layers of cream and Philadelphia-style cream cheese with coffee-soaked biscuits and cocoa on top.
Chocolate Biscuit Dessert
Chocolate biscuit dessert with an extra layer of chocolate sauce on top for extra richness. You can add fruit or nuts inside as desired.
Warad Al-Sham Dessert
Warad Al-Sham is one of the most delicious Levantine sweets. Crisp, irresistible layers of baklava dough filled with strained cream. Serve it with sugar syrup and enjoy its wonderful flavor.
How to Make Qishta (Clotted Cream) - Video
Qishta, or qaymar, is used in most Arabic desserts, so why buy it ready-made and canned when you can prepare it easily at home? Click the image to watch the video on how to make qishta, or qaymar.
How to Make Almond Baklava
How about making baklava at home quickly and easily? Use ready-made phyllo pastry, or learn how to make it through the link in the recipe. Enjoy this almond baklava made with phyllo pastry—bon appétit!
How to Make Gazan Arabic Kunafa
Kunafa is one of the most luxurious Arabic desserts, and it can be prepared in many ways. Here is authentic Gazan Arabic kunafa, which uses nuts and cinnamon instead of cheese or cream. Enjoy a special piece of kunafa the way people of Gaza in Palestine make it. Bon appétit!
Chocolate Cornflakes and Berry Cheesecake
A wonderful cheesecake recipe that brings together chocolate, cornflakes, berries, and cream... Try this easy and delicious recipe and you'll always make the tastiest cornflakes and berry cheesecake.

















