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Balouza Dessert (Syrian Milk Pudding)
Balouza is one of the tastiest Syrian muhallabia-style desserts, given a special touch with orange juice. An easy recipe using ingredients found in most kitchens.
Sujuk Sandwiches
Sujuk sandwiches... one of the tastiest spicy sandwiches. Can be served as a main meal or as small appetizers. We recommend drinking plain yogurt with them to cool the heat :)
Cinnamon and Chocolate Cinnabon Rolls
A successful, distinctive homemade Cinnabon roll recipe — an unusual filling of cinnamon, cocoa and nuts. Serve warm, topped with chocolate sauce or the white glaze. Delicious with coffee or tea.
Petifor Without an Oven or Mixer
Petifor without an oven or mixer — could it be any easier? You can now make these crisp, tender petifor on the stovetop with the same crunchy, delicate texture. Get the method now.
Fried Qatayef with Ashta (Cream)
Fried qatayef with ashta — an easy, much-loved recipe, especially for Ramadan. The recipe includes both the batter and the ashta (cream). Enjoy!
Authentic Kunafa Fark Dough
An authentic, tried-and-true recipe for kunafa 'fark' dough. Easy to make at home — follow the tips below and you won’t need to buy ready-made fark anymore.
Easy Namoura (Semolina Cake)
Easy namoura—a successful homemade recipe. Namoura is one of the most requested Arabic sweets and this particular method is very simple. Give it a try.
No-Bake Brownie Cake
No-bake brownie cake — a delicious and very easy recipe. Nothing beats making a cake without an oven. Chill it in the fridge long enough before serving. Enjoy!
Cream-Topped Basbousa
A simple basbousa cut into squares and decorated with clotted cream (qeemar). Delicious in taste and presentation.
Yule Log with Chocolate Cream
Yule log with chocolate cream — an easy recipe to make a delicious yule log at home. Chill for several hours or preferably overnight so it firms up well.
Easy Date Fingers
Date fingers (kleicha) — a classic Arabic sweet you can make at home. Try this tested recipe from Shou Tabkhin Today. Don’t forget sesame and nigella seeds for dipping!
Khabisa (Beirut-style Dessert)
Khabisa — a traditional Beirut dessert. Very easy and nutty, yet light. Don’t cut it until it has completely cooled. Here’s how to make it.
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.
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.
Nutty Cookies
A simple, tested homemade nut cookie recipe the kids will love. You can fill or top them with chocolate spread or jam as you like.
Rice Pudding
Rice pudding... a delicious, wholesome dessert that's nourishing for kids too. Simple ingredients and a straightforward method. Here is this tasty homemade recipe... Bon appetit!
Smurfs Candy (Smurfs Dessert)
Smurfs candy is an easy and tasty dessert that needs a bit of chilling time in the fridge before serving.
Creme Caramel Made Easy
Crème caramel is easy yet precise; follow the method to achieve a fragrant, successful dessert.

















