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Cheese Rolls with Aleppo Pistachios - Video
Have you tried Aleppo pistachios with cheese wafers before? The flavor is wonderful, and we recommend making our cheese rolls this way—you won’t regret it :)
Cheese Fatayer
This wonderful cheese fatayer recipe can be prepared ahead of time, frozen, and then cooked when needed.
Labneh Balls in Olive Oil
Making labneh, especially labneh balls preserved in jars of olive oil, is one of the classic Lebanese pantry staples. You can keep jars of labneh balls on hand to enjoy anytime, especially at breakfast.
Cheese Pastries with a Light, Flaky Dough
A method for making soft, tender dough that yields very tasty, homemade pastries. Try preparing this dough for any cheese-filled pies you like.
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.
Meat, Potato, and Mushroom Bake
A very practical, easy homemade meat, potato, and mushroom bake! Enjoy it with bread or alongside rice. You can also add a sprinkle of mozzarella on top.
Cheese and Thyme Burek Pastries
Cheese and thyme burek pastries.. a wonderful homemade recipe and a very delicious one for one of the tastiest kinds of pastries! A light, fluffy dough you will definitely love
Meat, Spinach, and Potato Pies
Delicious, reliable homemade meat, spinach and potato pies. Find the dough recipe and all three fillings — nothing beats homemade pastries.
Meat, Onion and Tomato Skillet
A quick, simple skillet of small-cut or coarsely minced meat sautéed with onions and tomatoes. Traditionally served with Arabic bread.
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!
Labneh Cake Mold
A new, distinctive way to present labneh in a cake-mold shape—perfect for serving labneh as a light dinner or a breakfast cake.
Cheese Dessert with Pistachio Farkha
Today’s cheese dessert looks and tastes amazing... try it this way with the addition of pistachio farkha!
Two Ways to Make Kibbeh Raheb
Kibbeh Raheb is a quintessential winter dish, especially when served as a soup with sour orange juice, known in Lebanon as bou sfeir or narinj. It can also be baked in a tray. Here are two ways to prepare Kibbeh Raheb, both definitely worth trying.
How to Make Kibbeh in Yogurt Sauce, or Labanieh
Kibbeh in yogurt sauce, or Labanieh, made the traditional way. This is one of the classic heritage dishes. It is very delicious and can be served alongside fluffy rice.
Turkish-Style Vegetarian Kibbeh
Turkish-style vegetarian kibbeh is very special and delicious. It looks like traditional kibbeh, but it is completely meat-free. Try it and you’ll definitely love it.
Fine Kibbeh Tartare
Fine kibbeh tartare is a dish made with very finely pounded raw meat mixed with bulgur, along with some seasonings and herbs. Who doesn’t love this famous Lebanese dish? Here is an easy, foolproof way to make the tastiest fine kibbeh tartare.
Gulf-Style Meat Salona (Meat Stew)
Meat salona is a famous Gulf dish known across the Arab world for its rich flavor. A hearty stew of meat and vegetables served with cooked rice.
How to Make Cheese-Filled Finger Pastries
Cheese finger pastries are a great option for breakfast, suhoor, or even a light dinner. Try this easy, homemade oven-baked cheese finger recipe and you’ll surely love them.

















