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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!
Soft Thursday Ka'ak
Soft Thursday Ka'ak is one of the most delicious kinds of ka'ak. It’s essential to let the dough rest long enough to get the best results. Shape the rounds as you like.
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).
Creme Patissiere (Pastry Cream)
Creme patissiere is one of the most famous fresh creams used in most types of desserts. Try pastry cream especially with tarts and French cakes.
Cheese Halva
Cheese halva is one of the most commonly shared recipes on Shou Tabkhin Today, with each cook putting her own signature on this delicious dessert. Try this easy recipe for the best cheese halva.
How to Make Sugar Paste at Home?
Sugar paste is one of the most widely used decorations for cakes and dessert molds. What's special about this sugar paste recipe is that it doesn't rely on marshmallows and uses readily available ingredients.
How to Make Jaz Maz
Jaz Maz is one of Syria's best-known dishes, and it is based on eggs and tomatoes. Some cooks like to add their own special touch, just like in this recipe!
Homemade Sweetened Condensed Milk
Sweetened condensed milk made with the easiest recipe. You won’t need to buy it ready-made anymore. It can be used in many desserts and makes the best cup of milk coffee.
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.
Kibbeh with Tahini Sauce
Kibbeh with tahini sauce is a delicious, uncommon dish and a creative way to serve kibbeh patties. The tahini sauce ingredients are unconventional — it includes walnuts and paprika — and this recipe is definitely worth trying.
How to Make Toffee Sauce
Toffee is used in many dessert recipes and cake decorations. It’s based on caramelized sugar, butter, milk, and cream. Here’s a simple, guaranteed homemade toffee sauce recipe.
Fig Preserves with Nuts
Fig season is here—the season of figs and delicacies, and it’s the time many people use to make the best jams and preserves. Today we share with you a wonderful, easy recipe for fig preserves, also known as fig jam.
Harissa Tray Bake
Harissa is one of the most delicious Arab sweets. Besides being tasty and perfect for serving guests, it is very easy to make, and the result is even better than the best sweet shops.
Sour Bulgur Kibbeh
Sour bulgur kibbeh... an unusual vegetarian recipe. Have you ever tried bulgur with lemon before? If not, you definitely should try it now. Follow the steps in detail to get the best appetizer. It can also be served alongside meat dishes.
Pepper Sauce
A homemade pepper sauce that is simply the best. If you don't know this sauce yet, you really need to learn how to make it because it truly changes the flavor of dishes, and it is also super delicious with all kinds of grilled meats.
How to Make Makdous
Makdous is one of the best preserved pantry staples. It is well known that making it takes time and cost, but the result is more than worth it. What makes this recipe special is that the quantities are precise, so you will definitely end up with the tastiest makdous.
How to Make Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is a favorite with both kids and adults. How do we make it easily and get the best flavor without any expensive add-ins? The answer is here—here is the recipe the proper way.

















