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Arugula (Rocket) Salad
Arugula (rocket) salad — a light, flavorful salad that each cook customizes (some add walnuts, others add pomegranate). Excellent with meats, lentils, rice or bulgur.
Fesenjan
Fesenjan is a famous dish from Iraqi cuisine made with chicken and walnuts... Have you tried it before? If you love sweet-and-sour flavor combinations, this dish is for you!
Easy Qatayef Batter
An easy, delicious, and tried-and-true qatayef batter recipe you can make at home with no trouble at all. The filling is up to you, depending on what you have on hand: pistachios, walnuts and sugar, or even cheese. Enjoy!
Awamat (Arab Donuts)
Awamat are delicious fried dough pastries suitable for any time, but if you are on a strict diet, steer clear—they are typically fried in hot oil or served with syrup.
Dates Decorated with Chocolate and Nuts
This is one of those recipes you can prepare for the blessed month of Ramadan and also later for Eid hospitality! Or any time :)
Oatmeal Banana Muffins
Oatmeal banana muffins made with an easy, practical recipe! They’re delicious and healthy too. Walnuts can be added optionally, but they really enhance the flavor!
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).
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.
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.
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.
Crispy Fried Qatayef
Qatayef filled with ashta or walnuts and fried are among the tastiest Ramadan desserts. The batter is wonderful in this recipe and is specially made to turn crispy when fried.
How to Make Apple Jam with Apple Slices
Apple jam can be made smooth or with slices, and it is delicious either way, especially with dried walnuts. Here is the traditional method, resulting in golden, delicious pieces of apple.
Walnut and Date Maamoul
Walnut and date maamoul — a tried-and-true homemade recipe. Maamoul is the number-one sweet for Eid. You can dust powdered sugar over the walnut maamoul after it cools.
Eggplant Jam
Eggplant jam is one of the easiest jams and is inexpensive. Some people keep the skin, others peel; you can add walnuts or almonds. There are different methods for making eggplant jam; this is one approach, we hope you enjoy.
How to Make Date Biscuits
Date biscuits... a quick and easy recipe that will satisfy date lovers. You can substitute the date filling with pistachios, walnuts, or anything else you desire. Serve these delicious date biscuits to family and guests.
How to Make Katayef Batter
A simple, home-tested Katayef batter recipe. You can fill them with pistachios, walnuts, or cream, and cook them on the stove or fry them in hot oil.
Maamoul with Ashta
Maamoul is delicious any time of year, not just during Eid :) Or at least that is what we tell ourselves so we can eat it all the time. This recipe is different from the traditional maamoul made with Aleppo pistachios or dates and walnuts; this version is filled with delicious ashta!
Wheat Pudding with Nuts, No Milk
Milk-free wheat pudding is the ultimate winter dessert if you like serving it warm... Boiled wheat gives you energy and warmth! You can also enjoy it cold.

















