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Tray Kibbeh
Tray kibbeh is one of the finest dishes in Lebanese cuisine. This homemade recipe is explained in detail, and every cook can add her own touch when scoring and cutting the kibbeh. A wonderful recipe fit for the table!
Vegetarian Kibbeh Without Meat
How to prepare vegetarian kibbeh without meat, with a tested recipe explained in detail! A great recipe for vegetarians or anyone following a meat-free diet.
How to Make Saffron Rice with Meat
Saffron rice with boiled and roasted meat shanks! An irresistible recipe, perfect for the most special occasions, explained from A to Z.
Semolina Kibbeh Dessert with Cream or Cream Cheese Filling
Semolina kibbeh is a sweet unlike any other. We recommend making it to impress your family and guests. It can be filled with cream or cream cheese, as you like.
The Tastiest Spinach Pies
The tastiest spinach pies, with a tried-and-tested homemade recipe explained in detail! One of the best savory pastries, and you can make a large batch and keep it in the fridge until needed.
Dough for Pastries
A single, versatile dough for many uses — from filled rolls to pizza, honeycomb pastries and more. We hope you try it!
Yogurt Fatteh
A simple plain yogurt fatteh made with yogurt, bread and chickpeas — topped with butter or ghee and toasted nuts for a perfect finish.
Healthy Manakish Dough
Healthy Manakish dough — not only light and wholesome but also delicious. Try it and you may prefer this for making the best manakish at home, or serve plain alongside breakfast.
Chocolate Head
We have long refrained from using the name "Head of the Slave," believing that this term is outdated and carries, even if unintentionally, racist connotations that we and our site and followers want no part of. We therefore decided to rename this recipe: "Chocolate Head."
Beehive Cake with Cheese and Thyme - Video
What’s to stop the traditional beehive bread from becoming a two-tier cake filled with cheese and thyme? A great idea, especially for children’s birthday parties :)
How to Make the Best Ice Cream at Home
Homemade ice cream with an easy, no-fuss recipe! You can leave it plain or color it as you like. The method is much easier than you might think, and you’ll love the result.
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!
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!
Savory Cake
An unusual savory cake recipe made with everyday ingredients. It’s called a cake because it looks like a filled cake—actually two layers of batter with a tasty savory filling between them.
Cheese Pastries with a Light, Flaky Dough
A method for making soft, tender dough that yields very tasty, homemade pastries. Try preparing this dough for any cheese-filled pies you like.
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.
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).
Nutella Chocolate Crown
Nutella chocolate crown — a sweet stuffed pastry. The dough is filled with Nutella, sprinkled with cocoa or Nesquik, rolled, then cut into a crown shape. Have fun getting creative!

















