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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!
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.
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Shreebia with Cream (Cream-Filled Pastry)
A simple, practical guide to making cream-filled Shreebiya pastries. You can control sweetness by adjusting the syrup after baking.
Pepper Molasses, or Muhammara Sauce
Pepper molasses made without gas or heat is definitely the tastiest. Drying the peppers in the sun helps preserve their spicy, vibrant flavor. It is used in many cooking recipes, as well as for making muhammara manakish and Turkish muhammara mezze.
Fake Kunafa with Cream
Fake kunafa with cream, an easy homemade recipe... This kunafa will do the trick if you don't have kunafa dough or even cheese. It's a really great and economical recipe.
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.
Chocolate Honeycomb Bread
Chocolate honeycomb bread can be served for breakfast or as a dessert. Here is the recipe in full detail. You’ll definitely love it because the dough stays soft, and the kids will ask for it again and again.
Za'atar Rolls
Za'atar rolls are a delicious pastry recipe, perfect as a snack for kids, for parties and special occasions, and for breakfast too. The best part is that they stay soft and fresh for several days.
Pizza Rolls
Pizza is one of the tastiest baked goods, usually made in large pans or as small mini pieces—but have you ever tried pizza rolls? The dough is the same, but the shaping is different, which makes these rolls look more distinctive.
Easy Croissant Recipe
Homemade croissants that are tastier and easier than you might think. Do you think making croissants is difficult? Absolutely not with this recipe, especially since the dough is prepared in stages.
Dawood Basha with Potatoes
Dawood Basha with potatoes is one of the most delicious and practical Turkish dishes that the whole family loves. Some add garlic to the sauce, while others stick to onion only. How do you make it?
How to Make Luqmat al-Qadi Doughnuts
Luqmat al-Qadi... a homemade recipe for one of the tastiest and easiest desserts. You always ask for the method, and here we are sharing it properly.
How to Make Lahm Bi Ajeen Filling
Lahm bi ajeen filling made with an easy home-style recipe! You’ll also find a link in the recipe to make the dough. Some people even enjoy lahm bi ajeen for breakfast, and it’s so delicious.
How to Make Baqaat Dough
Baqaat made the traditional homemade way, and it couldn't be tastier! This well-known bread from the villages of South Lebanon is especially delicious with labneh and a cup of tea. You have to try it!
How to Make Crispy Awameh
Awameh with a tried-and-true homemade recipe that is clear and detailed! It does not take much time to prepare — the dough just needs to rise well. Try it!
Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)
Sreysirah is the husk of wheat after boiling and crushing. Add one cup to the manaqish dough and enjoy this delicious, nutritious dough.
How to Make the 'Fake' Kunafa
A 'fake' kunafa recipe using readily available, low-cost ingredients. This shortcut kunafa saves you from needing special kunafa pastry and is easy to prepare.

















