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Potato and Beet Kibbeh
A wonderful twist on the traditional potato kibbeh, combining potatoes and beets for a striking layered dish.
How to Make Meat Shawarma Crepes
Who says meat shawarma is only delicious in Arabic bread? Try making this meat shawarma recipe in a crepe, and you are sure to love it.
Bulgur Mafroukeh
Bulgur mafroukeh is a recipe very similar to tomato comnueh, the traditional dish from southern Lebanon. This recipe is vegetarian and healthy, and you can add chili or any type of vegetables as desired. It is best eaten with lettuce leaves rather than bread.
Tortilla Bread
We’ve cooked the chicken, the guacamole is done, and the fajita platter is almost ready — but what about the tortilla bread? Surely the women of Sho Tabiakheen El-Youm, who cook the most difficult dishes, won’t find tortilla bread hard to make :)
How to Make Aish El Saraya Dessert
Aish El Saraya is one of the easiest Arabic desserts. This recipe is made with toasted bread soaked in syrup, topped with a cooked cream layer. Garnish as desired.
How to Make the Best Maqroun
How to make the best traditional sweet maqroun with an easy, tested recipe! One of the tastiest and easiest Arabic desserts to prepare, loved by both adults and children.
Ma'karoun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Ma'karoun is a much-loved Arabic sweet — known for its richness and tender texture. This recipe includes many tips to help you get the best result!
Batbout (Flatbread) without Semolina
A successful homemade batbout recipe made with flour and no semolina. Perfect for serving shawarma or any other meat filling you prefer.
Curry Chicken with Coconut Milk
Curry chicken with coconut milk — an easy, practical and delicious recipe with bold flavor. Coconut milk tenderizes the chicken and complements its taste perfectly.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Milk and Honey
Grilled chicken breast with milk, honey and tandoori spice — a light, clean recipe for a very tender chicken breast with a simple, healthy marinade. Try it; delicious with boiled rice, too.
Small White Bean Stew
A delicious small-bean stew that can be made year-round using dried beans. For best results, soak the beans overnight with a little baking soda, then boil until tender. Serve the stew with rice.
Qatayef with Cheese
Cheese-filled qatayef — a beloved Arabic sweet, especially during Ramadan, but delicious year-round. The same batter can be used to fill qatayef with walnuts (see note in recipe).
Dawood Basha (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
Dawood Basha — rich, easy meatball recipe. Small meatballs are combined with pearl onions and cooked in a tomato sauce. Variations exist, but it’s delicious any way you make it.
Oatmeal Cookies
A healthy, delicious oatmeal cookie. Light and diet-friendly—so you don't have to deny yourself a treat. The flavor is similar to digestive biscuits.
Ten-Minute Dough for Pizza and Pastries
The ten-minute dough — the fastest risen dough you'll find. It needs 10 minutes for the initial rise, then you add more flour and oil and use it immediately. Suitable for pizza and pastries.
How to Make Pistachio Madlouqa with Ashta
Pistachio madlouqa with ashta is a delicious and easy-to-make Arabic dessert. This recipe brings together madlouqa and homemade ashta.
Madame Charlotte Dessert
Who is Madame Charlotte? We know it’s a mix of biscuits and cream, with a lovely aroma, delicious taste, and an incredibly easy preparation... and that’s enough for us :)
Green Thyme Salad
Green thyme salad made easy and refreshing. The thyme used in this recipe is sometimes called "zoub" in some regions and differs from the tender green thyme with delicate leaves.