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How to Make Brioche Dough
The brioche dough is on us, the rest is up to you! Choose the fillings you like... you can stuff it with dates, chocolate, or coconut, or leave it plain!
Honeycomb Bread with Cheese, Za'atar, and Nutella
A wonderful homemade honeycomb bread recipe... kids will be delighted to have it for breakfast, and it can also be filled with chocolate for a sweet treat :)
Light Orange Cake
We are publishing a series of light recipes suitable for those who want to watch their weight... Today, straight from the #WhatAreYouCookingToday kitchen, we bring you this light orange cake recipe.
Light Banana Cake (Diet-Friendly)
A light, delicious egg-free banana cake—perfect for enjoying a slice (or two) guilt-free.
All-Purpose Dough
An all-purpose dough — very easy to make. Use it for any pastry you like: manaqish, pizza or savory pies.
Pizza Dough (Homemade)
An easy, quick homemade pizza dough. Prepare the dough, then choose your toppings—homemade pizza is often tastier than store-bought.
Cheese Dessert with Pistachio Farkha
Today’s cheese dessert looks and tastes amazing... try it this way with the addition of pistachio farkha!
Authentic Sfiha with Whole Wheat Flour
Traditional sfiha made with whole wheat flour and whole grain flour for a lighter, healthier dough. You’ll find all the details you need for a successful, soft dough and a tasty filling. You can use white flour if preferred.
Savory Cake with Cheese and Thyme
A delicious homemade savory cake with cheese and thyme... for breakfast, as a snack, or even for suhoor. This savory cake is very practical and much faster and easier than pastries.
Baked Doughnuts
Baked doughnuts made with a very tasty, tried-and-true recipe. They’re definitely lighter and healthier than doughnuts fried in oil... Try the recipe and they’ll be healthier for your kids too!
Oreo Cheesecake
Cheesecake recipes of all kinds are delicious and allow plenty of room for personal creativity in decorating and preparing them in whatever way each person prefers. We recommend trying this recipe, which combines classic cheesecake with the famous Oreo biscuits.
Successful Honeycomb Dough
Honeycomb bread with a light, tender dough... Enjoy it for breakfast, or fill it with dates or chocolate for a sweet treat! Especially since its shape is so appealing to kids, they won’t put up a fight when it’s time to eat!
Mshateeh with Cracked Wheat (Jreesh)
Mshateeh with cracked wheat — a recipe suitable for breakfast and suhoor. Delicious with dairy and cheeses. These pastries are popular in South Lebanon.
Fluffy Spinach Pastries
Homemade tender spinach pastries: a reliable dough and a flavorful filling. Try them and tell us what you think — enjoy!
Lahm bi Ajeen (Sfiha)
Lahm bi ajeen (sfiha) — one of the tastiest pastries. The filling is distinctive and the shaping is special. Yogurt in the dough gives it the desired softness. Enjoy!
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).
Manakeesh Dough (Flatbread Dough)
A wonderful homemade manakeesh dough. This versatile dough also works for lahmacun, pizza, pastries and even bread. Easy and reliable.
Soft Spinach Pies
Spinach pies are among the tastiest pastries, and it is impossible to find the same homemade flavor in bakeries! Let’s learn how to make the most delicious pies with a cooked filling. The dough can also be used for other fillings.

















