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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.
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.
Easy Wheat Labniyeh (Wheat with Yogurt)
A refreshing, healthy, and simple traditional dish — just soak the hulled wheat, boil it, cool it, then serve with yogurt.
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!
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.
Molokhia with Tomatoes
Molokhia with tomatoes! Do you know this recipe? We usually make molokhia with chicken or meat, or even fry it with a little oil and eat it with a squeeze of lemon! But molokhia with tomatoes?! Yes, it is delicious too, and you won't believe it until you try it :)
Baladi Za'atar Blend
A traditional baladi za'atar blend made the authentic way and very easy to prepare at home. The key is to toast and dry the ingredients well before grinding them. Za'atar is one of the most important dishes on the Levantine breakfast table, and many families prepare it annually so the house never runs out. It is mixed with olive oil before eating.
Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Oatmeal cookies with yogurt and chocolate chips that you can swap for dried fruit if you like. The yogurt makes the cookies extra tender. A delicious, easy recipe to try.
Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is a delicious, light Arabic dessert — perfect in summer since it’s served cold. Try this easy method for a treat loved by both kids and adults.
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.
How to Make Lebanese Meshabbak
Lebanese Meshabbak is a rich fried dessert that’s dipped in syrup after frying — light, crispy, easy to make and very inexpensive.