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Easy-Sable Cookies
Sablé cookies topped with jam and powdered sugar, or chocolate and pistachio. A light dessert that’s incredibly tasty and loved by both kids and adults. Here’s the method.
Easy Layali Lebanon
Layali Lebanon is a delightful Lebanese dessert with a memorable name. Try this very easy Layali Lebanon recipe and serve it chilled with cream and pistachios. Perfect to enjoy with guests from the heart of Lebanese cuisine!
Sultan's Luqmat with Chocolate
A new way to prepare and present Luqmat al-Sultan with chocolate. Make this famous Turkish dessert at home to delight your family and guests.
Easiest Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is an easy, light, and nutritious dessert we often serve to children from around one year old. Quick to prepare — here’s how to make the best rice pudding.
Qamar al-Din Mahallabia (also called Balawza)
Qamar al-Din mahallabia, also called balawza — a light, easy dessert. You can adjust the sugar to your taste.
Muhallabia (Milk Pudding) Recipe
Muhallabia is a traditional, light and easy dessert. Each cook adjusts the sweetness and toppings to taste.
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.
How to Make Donuts
Homemade donuts — a tried recipe for light, fluffy donuts that don’t absorb much oil during frying. A favorite with kids.
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.
Chocolate-Dipped Candied Orange Peel
Candied orange peel dipped in chocolate — a surprisingly delightful treat. Drying the peels takes 2–3 days, but the technique is simple.
Khabisa (Beirut-style Dessert)
Khabisa — a traditional Beirut dessert. Very easy and nutty, yet light. Don’t cut it until it has completely cooled. Here’s how to make it.
How to Make Alat (Hindbeh)
Alat (hindbeh) is a light, healthy Lebanese meze. There are several ways to prepare it—some simply boil and dress it with lemon and olive oil, others sauté it with onions or top it with fried onions.
Stuffed Apples with Cream and Jelly
A light, refreshing vintage dessert — apples stuffed with cream and set with jelly. Great for kids' birthday parties. Simple and delicious.
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!
Banoffee Pie Recipe
For fans of sweet pies and Western desserts in general, here is a delicious Banoffee Pie recipe. The caramel with banana and whipped cream will refresh you after a long day of work. Here is the recipe and step-by-step directions!!!
Halabi Pistachio Bars
A simple, delicious sweet treat that kids will love and that many can enjoy as a light dessert or snack between meals.
Chicken with Thyme (Oregano)
Thyme-flavored chicken — a light, healthy and delicious recipe. Uses boneless chicken breasts and only a tablespoon of oil in the marinade.
Zucchini and Eggplant Maqluba in Oil
Zucchini and eggplant maqluba — a traditional, simple dish with few ingredients, no spices or meat. A light summer recipe served cold.