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Puff Pastry Cups with Ashta
An extremely easy and very delicious recipe for puff pastry cups filled with ashta or qaimar. This puff pastry dessert is beautiful to serve to guests on special occasions.
Mini Madlouqa - Video
Madlouqa is a delicious Eastern dessert that’s easy to make, and here we present it as small discs served as individual portions, each decorated separately. You can also use the same ingredients and method to create a larger Madlouqa in its traditional form.
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!
Chocolate Sfoof
An inventive and delicious sfoof (semolina cake) flavored with cocoa — a kid-favorite twist. Try it for a change; you won't regret it.
Maamoul with Ashta
Maamoul is delicious any time of year, not just during Eid :) Or at least that is what we tell ourselves so we can eat it all the time. This recipe is different from the traditional maamoul made with Aleppo pistachios or dates and walnuts; this version is filled with delicious ashta!
Pistachio Mafroukeh
Pistachio mafroukeh is a rich, much-loved Arabic dessert for Ramadan. It’s easy to make at home, decorated with nuts and served with syrup.
Easy Namoura (Semolina Cake)
Easy namoura—a successful homemade recipe. Namoura is one of the most requested Arabic sweets and this particular method is very simple. Give it a try.
Mini Athmaliyyeh
Mini athmaliyyeh made in cupcake molds — small, very tasty portions of this easy-to-prepare Middle Eastern dessert. Here’s a detailed, successful method to try.
Cream-Topped Basbousa
A simple basbousa cut into squares and decorated with clotted cream (qeemar). Delicious in taste and presentation.
Cinnamon Rolls (Cinnabon-Style)
Cinnamon rolls — a delicious dough roll filled with cinnamon, cocoa and sugar. Topped with sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate; add walnuts if you like.
How to Make Othmaliyeh or Basma Dessert
Basma or Othmaliyeh... two layers of Othmaliyeh vermicelli filled with fresh qashta (clotted cream). And of course, don't forget the pistachios, which add richness and flavor. A very special dessert, served with atr (sugar syrup).
Cheese Qatayef (Qatayef with Cheese)
Qatayef is very popular—delicious, light, and easy to prepare. Here are the cheese-filled Qatayef baked in butter in the oven. Choose your preferred filling!
Turkish Chocolate Dessert
A new recipe on our site — very, very easy. Can be made using pieces of chocolate cake or plain biscuits. Try it!
How to Make Sahlab at Home
Sahlab is a delicious warm drink/dessert, often served with a sprinkle of cinnamon or other delicate flavorings. Perfect with cake or cookies—make it at home and enjoy its warmth.