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Ma'karoun Sweets (Zainab's Fingers)
Clear homemade recipe for ma'karoun, also known as Zainab's Fingers. Loved by adults especially — a classic, delicious traditional sweet.
Colored Gelatin Mold
This wonderful colored gelatin mold recipe comes to us today from Egypt, and surely the kids will love it and ask for it again and again.
Nammoura with Sweetened Condensed Milk
Today's dessert is rich, but its taste and appearance are worth every extra calorie—and it will go down easy and satisfy our sweet tooth :) Try the recipe and let us know how it turned out in the comments!
Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Mushrooms
Fettuccine Alfredo is one of the Italian kitchen’s classics shared by several of our home cooks because it's highly requested. An easy, rich, and standout recipe for the table!
Colored Pasta with Thousand Island Dressing
Colored pasta with crab or shrimp and a wonderful Thousand Island dressing. A delicious and complete dish that works as a side or a main meal... and most importantly, it doesn't take much time to prepare.
Mshabbak (Lace Sweet Pastry)
Mshabbak (also called the Arabic lace pastry) is a traditional syrup-dipped fried dessert. This recipe includes instructions for coloring the syrup, if desired.
Brazilian Sonho (Cream-Filled Doughnuts)
Sonho — a Brazilian sweet made from fried dough filled with cooked, cooled pastry cream. Dust with powdered sugar to serve. A very delicious treat we recommend trying.
How to Make Colored Rice?
A very easy yet elegant method for preparing colored rice, or saffron-yellow rice. Simple additions to some dishes give them a boost that changes their flavor and color, and this dish is a perfect example.
Chocolate and Sugar Almond Dragees
Almond dragees coated in melted chocolate and powdered sugar in an easy homemade recipe. Who doesn't love an almond covered in chocolate? You can make it at home with ease, enjoy it, and serve it to your guests.
Tahini Halva Mold with Photos
Tahini halva is one of those sweets that is found in almost every Arab home! We recommend making it at home because it is very easy and lets you choose the quality of the ingredients used.
How to Make Muhammara with Bulgur
Bulgur muhammara is a traditional Lebanese mezze. It’s somewhat similar to tomato komouna, and red pepper paste gives the dish a distinctive flavor. Give it a try.
Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra)
Batata Harra is one of the most famous and delicious Lebanese appetizers. A very tasty, practical recipe that dresses any table alongside other salads. You can control the heat by adjusting the amount of garlic or a pinch of ground red pepper.
Layered Apple Cake
A simple, reliable home-style layered apple cake. A sprinkle of ground cinnamon adds wonderful flavor — highly recommended.
Turkish Cookies
An authentic Turkish-style cookie recipe that is wonderful in every sense! Enjoy with sweet treats, as a tea-time snack with labneh or thyme, and you can pack it for kids’ lunches. It takes a bit of time to prepare, but the ingredients are common in every home.
Potato Kibbeh
For lovers of hearty, plant-based dishes, this version of potato kibbeh is sure to win you over. The red pepper gives it a beautiful color. Try it and tell us what you think—#Healthy_Eats #Recipes.
Okra Stew
A beloved Bamya-style stew with okra, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro. Simmered with lamb or bone-in meat, finished with pomegranate molasses for a tangy-sweet finish.
Chicken Curry
A very delicious Indian-style chicken curry! This popular recipe is common across the Arab world, so the ingredients are widely available—from curry powder to coconut milk.
How to Make Lubnia Halva (Milk Halva)
A super easy Saudi Lubnia Halva recipe. You can adjust the sugar to taste for the level of sweetness you prefer. An easy, quick recipe that doesn’t require many ingredients.