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Greek Chicken with Yogurt Sauce
Grilled Greek chicken with an easy marinade and a delightfully simple Greek yogurt sauce. The grilled chicken is also served as a tortilla sandwich.
Easy Tuna Salad
Easy tuna salad — the perfect light meal for sudden evening hunger or when you decide to take a night off from cooking. Best of all, the ingredients are usually already in the pantry :) Quick and simple.
Rose Water Mahallabia
A light, distinctive mahallabia flavored with rose water and a touch of red coloring — pretty and delicious. Can be garnished with dried rosebuds.
Cracked Lentil Mujaddara (Yellow Lentils)
Cracked lentil (yellow) mujaddara — one of the easiest and lightest types of mujaddara. A nutritious, comforting meal served with a side salad or vegetables.
How to Make Fried Ozi
Fried ozi is delicious and perfect for the most elegant occasions. All you need is cold cooked rice, which you may already have in the fridge, and ready-made sambousek dough. Follow the recipe below, and feel free to get creative with the dough shape and add nuts as you like!
How to Make Turkish Simit Bread
Simit is one of the most famous and delicious Turkish pastries. This easy Turkish simit recipe is highly recommended for you to try.
Rose Muhallabiya (Rose Pudding)
This dessert is simple, reliable, and will delight your family and guests. Give it a try.
How to Make Dry Moroccan Couscous
Dry Moroccan couscous in a delicious, well-balanced recipe... This dish is easy, light, and serves about 4 to 6 people. We prefer making couscous in cold weather — and you?
Tray of Maamoul Madd with Ashta
Maamoul madd with ashta, a simple homemade recipe that will turn out well for every cook when you try it :) You can also use the same dough for different maamoul madd fillings such as dates and walnuts.
Homestyle Ozi, Delicious and Elegant
Ozi, or Qouzi, is an elegant recipe and an unusual way to serve rice. In this recipe, you’ll get the dough, filling, and assembly method step by step. Serve with yogurt and salad.
Easy Mafroukeh with Fresh Ashta
Mafroukeh with fresh ashta in an easy homemade recipe... garnish with nuts or fried dough pieces, as desired. Have you ever tried making mafroukeh at home?
Jello with Biscuits and Cream
Jello with biscuits and whipped cream on top is one of those light, creative desserts. A simple addition to jello turns it into a favorite treat when you want something quick and refreshing. It is also a great dessert for birthdays.
Lazy Cake Without Condensed Milk
Lazy cake, or "the lazy cake," is one of the first desserts we think of when we want an easy chocolatey treat, especially one that doesn’t require an oven. Make it without condensed milk for a lighter result.
Easy Petit Four Recipe
Petit four is one of the most requested types of cookies. Though originally a French recipe, it has found its way into every home cook’s kitchen for making easy, light desserts at home. Try this successful method.
Plain Ghraybeh and Date-Stuffed Ghraybeh Recipe
Ghraybeh is a light dessert, even though it contains ghee. Its soft texture makes it especially popular. It is made with just three ingredients and can be prepared plain or filled with different fillings such as dates or pistachios.
Coffee Dessert Layers
Coffee dessert layers made with 3 smooth, harmonious layers. Delicious, truly wonderful, and sure to delight anyone who loves the taste of Nescafe coffee. Best served chilled.
Oatmeal, Raisin, and Apple Cake
An oatmeal, raisin, and apple cake with a very simple, easy recipe and a delicious result alongside a cup of tea :) It is also very light—give it a try.
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.