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Freekeh Soup with Meat
Homemade freekeh soup with meat—so delicious and so easy! Everything cooks in one pot, with the meat, onion, and freekeh, making this a super practical recipe.
How to Make Homemade Burger Buns
Homemade burger buns with a tried-and-tested recipe! These buns are more economical than store-bought ones, and their taste is just like bakery buns. Try them with beef or chicken burgers.
How to Make Mabsoos (Oil Cakes)
Mabsoos are oil-based cakes made without milk, eggs, or sugar. They have a bold, distinctive flavor thanks to fennel, anise, sesame and nigella seeds — delicious with tea!
Homemade Broasted Chicken
A well-made, delicious homemade broasted chicken. Try this recipe—you won't regret it. Serve with fries or mashed potatoes, ketchup and coleslaw.
Chinese-Style Noodles with Shrimp
Chinese-style noodles with shrimp — flavorful yet light and quick to make. We recommend adding a mix of vegetables. You can substitute beef or chicken if you prefer.
Qatayef Cones with Cream
Complete recipe for making the best fried qatayef filled with homemade cream. These qatayef are shaped into cones, deep-fried, then filled — give them a try!
Easy Potato Kibbeh
A very easy vegetarian kibbeh made from mashed potatoes mixed with a spiced bulgur and herb paste — aromatic and delicious.
Zalabia (Fried Dough) Recipe
Zalabia — one of the tastiest and easiest pastries to make. Serve at breakfast with labneh or as a sweet with sugar or syrup. This version is flavored with anise.
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Zanoud al-Sitt (Cream-Filled Pastries)
Zanoud al-Sitt filled with pastry cream using ready-made baklava or phyllo sheets — quick to make. Prepare the easy cream and the rest is simpler. Garnish with crushed pistachios. Can be fried or baked.
Date Fingers (Filled Date Cookies)
Date fingers — a classic homemade treat. A reliable recipe for delicious date-filled dough flavored with fennel. Finish by coating the cookies with sesame.
Yellow Mujaddara (Split Lentil and Rice)
Yellow mujaddara — simple and quick. Split yellow lentils with rice and caramelized onions make a delicious, comforting dish. Serve with lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad.
Sweet Pasta with Raisins
An unconventional and unusual pasta dish with raisins. Flavors mingle to form a rich, harmonious dish with a memorable taste, served as a salad to accompany main courses.
Baba au Rhum Cake
Baba au rhum is a famous French dessert that is traditionally prepared quite differently from this recipe... here, baba au rhum is made in a large cake pan instead of individual molds, and it is soaked with syrup.
Mini Kada Qader Cakes
The famous Kada Qader cake presented in a fresh, innovative way! Instead of serving in a large pan, why not portion it into small muffin cups? A wonderful idea.
Kafta Tray Bake
Kafta tray bake is a traditional dish in Lebanese and Levantine cooking, and it is a great option when you have family and children around. You can serve it with rice or simply enjoy it with the potatoes cooked alongside it.
How to Make Zucchini in Tomato Sauce
Zucchini in tomato sauce is an easy, tasty, vegetarian dish eaten with Arabic bread! It is even more delicious when served cold, and potatoes can be added optionally.
How to Make Donuts
Donuts are rich, fried sweets that kids love! Make them at home to make sure the oil is clean, and because they’re definitely more economical. Super easy!

















