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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.
Easy Homemade Qatayef Dough
Homemade Qatayef dough in an easy recipe that can be prepared to be tastier, cleaner, and less expensive than buying it ready-made. We recommend trying our recipe for the best Qatayef dough!
Smurfs Candy (Smurfs Dessert)
Smurfs candy is an easy and tasty dessert that needs a bit of chilling time in the fridge before serving.
Nescafe Cheesecake
Coffee lovers will surely love this cake. The Nescafe Cheesecake is easy to make, but it benefits from making it a day ahead to give it time to set in the fridge.
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 :)
How to Make Tatrabrek
Tatrabrek — have you heard this name before? This is a chilled alternative to shish barak if you prefer serving the yogurt cold instead of cooking it on the stove. A very summery, delicious dish we recommend you try.
Falafel Salad
Falafel Salad: An innovative and elegant way to serve falafel as a salad without bread. The recipe includes links to make falafel at home and tahini sauce. A falafel's constant companion!! :)
Pasta with Chicken, Mushrooms, and Cream
Pasta with chicken, mushrooms, and cream... a very practical, delicious homemade recipe that both kids and adults love. When time is short or you need a quick surprise dinner, this recipe makes for a tasty choice.
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.
Madlouqa with Aleppo Pistachios
Madlouqa with Aleppo pistachios — a recipe that may look complicated but is actually very easy. Here’s a delicious tray for the best madlouqa. Enjoy!
Maghli (Caraway Pudding)
Maghli, also called caraway pudding, is a traditional Levantine sweet often served at celebrations—especially after childbirth. It takes time to make, but the result is wonderful. Don’t skip the nut garnish.
Turkish Muhallabia
In Turkey, they also love muhallabia dessert :) The method is not very different from the muhallabia you know... the differences are very small. Here is how to make it.
Easy Petit Fours
Petit fours — milk-and-chocolate cookies in a tasty, easy homemade recipe. The ingredients are simple and usually found at home, so it’s inexpensive to make.
How to Make Barazek the Traditional Way
Delicious Barazek with a wonderful homemade, tried-and-true recipe. Find all the secrets to successful Levantine Barazek in this recipe. Enjoy!
Layali Lubnan (Layali Lebanon)
Layali Lubnan is one of the most delicious Lebanese desserts and very easy to make at home. Serve chilled with honey or sugar syrup.
Coconut Balls
Coconut balls are an easy, practical treat loved by kids and make a lovely offering for gatherings. Try this recipe and add colors or variations to make it your own.
Semolina Pudding (Haleeb bil‑Semid)
Semolina pudding — an easy and very tasty dessert. Add ghee to the biscuit topping for extra flavor. You can also add sweet cheese to make a ‘fake knafeh.’
Quick Homemade Safouf
Quick homemade safouf — an easy, fast home recipe. The quantities below make a small pan and won't take much time. Perfect for a quick, tasty treat when guests arrive.

















