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Muhallabia
Muhallabia is a beloved traditional dessert enjoyed by both adults and children, and it is also an elegant dish for serving to guests. A light, clean dessert that suits any time...
Chocolate Coconut Balls - Video
Chocolate coconut balls are an easy-to-make dessert made with ingredients you likely already have at home. A great recipe for parties, especially children's birthdays.
Muhallabia with Qamar al-Din
Muhallabia is a dessert that works well for guests as well as for the whole family. Enjoy making this easy recipe that combines muhallabia with qamar al-din, and bon appétit.
Homemade Athmaliya Dough
Homemade Athmaliya dough is versatile for making several recipes, depending on the thickness of the dough when baked. Try this easy method.
Marshmallows
This is one of the rare times marshmallows are made this easily at home. What stands out about this recipe is that it uses very few ingredients and is made without eggs.
Labneh Balls in Olive Oil
Making labneh, especially labneh balls preserved in jars of olive oil, is one of the classic Lebanese pantry staples. You can keep jars of labneh balls on hand to enjoy anytime, especially at breakfast.
Easy Manakish Dough
Manakish are one of the tastiest homemade bakes... They have a special appeal even though they’re easy to find at bakeries. Let’s learn how to make a soft dough the proper way.
How to Make Turkish Simit
Turkish simit made with a delicious homemade recipe! All the details are here—just follow them for the best result. Serve with date molasses and tahini dip!
How to Make Thyme Fatayer
Thyme fatayer made with an easy, delicious homemade recipe! You can use this dough for many different kinds of fatayer. We hope you enjoy these pies and feel inspired to try them!
Honeycomb Pastry with Cheese
Honeycomb pastry with cheese, from A to Z — a delicious, elegant breakfast. With little effort the home cook will look professional at making pastries.
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.
How to Make Raqaqat Dough for Zenoud El-Sit
A very practical recipe for making raqaqat dough, which can be used for an endless variety of sweet and savory fillings. Try this dough to make the best Zenoud El-Sit dessert.
Healthy Date and Oat Balls
Date-and-oat balls — a light, healthy new recipe from Shu Tabkhin Al-Yawm. Rich in nutritious nuts, and with the added health benefits of dates and oats.
Small White Bean Stew
A delicious small-bean stew that can be made year-round using dried beans. For best results, soak the beans overnight with a little baking soda, then boil until tender. Serve the stew with rice.
Lahm bi Ajeen (Sfiha)
Lahm bi ajeen — also called sfiha or safiha — is a satisfying, delicious flat meat pastry. Serve with plain yogurt or a squeeze of lemon.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
Dawood Basha — rich, easy meatball recipe. Small meatballs are combined with pearl onions and cooked in a tomato sauce. Variations exist, but it’s delicious any way you make it.
Rose Water Mahallabia
A light, distinctive mahallabia flavored with rose water and a touch of red coloring — pretty and delicious. Can be garnished with dried rosebuds.
Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat on Dough)
Lahm bi ajeen — everyone loves this tasty dish, especially when it comes straight from the oven. Serve with yogurt, a squeeze of lemon, and vegetables if you like.