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How to Make Pistachio Turkish Delight
Pistachio Turkish delight is a beloved and very delicious traditional sweet. You can make it in advance, wrap each piece individually, and serve it at happy celebrations.
Buche de Noel Christmas Cake
No Christmas celebration is complete without bûche de Noël! This traditional cake has become one of the annual festive treats of the season, and we have the perfect recipe for you to make your own this year.
Maajouqa with Cheese (Maajouqa)
Maajouqa is a well-known traditional treat in Tripoli, northern Lebanon. It doesn’t require many ingredients or much time to make, but its taste and aroma linger in children’s memories for years.
Orange Cake
There’s nothing tastier than a traditional orange cake recipe! A cake that’s delicious at any time and great for guests and family. If you haven’t tried it yet, we invite you to give it a go now.
Mafroukeh
Mafroukeh is one of the classic, popular traditional desserts. There are many ways to prepare it, and every home cook has her own special touch that makes mafroukeh an irresistible dish.
Halabi Pistachio Madlouka
This traditional recipe is popular during the holy month of Ramadan, but there’s no reason not to enjoy its flavor year-round.
Mini Madlouqa - Video
Madlouqa is a delicious Eastern dessert that’s easy to make, and here we present it as small discs served as individual portions, each decorated separately. You can also use the same ingredients and method to create a larger Madlouqa in its traditional form.
Red Lentil Mujaddara Recipe
Red lentil mujaddara is one of Lebanon’s traditional recipes, especially famous in South Lebanon. It is very nourishing, since it combines lentils and bulgur, both of which offer important nutritional benefits.
English Cake
English Cake — a traditional, wonderfully tasty cake, especially with tea. Very quick and easy to make. Here's the method.
Zucchini Maqlouba with Tomato
Zucchini maqlouba with tomato is a simple, traditional, healthy and budget-friendly recipe. It's eaten with Arabic bread and doesn't require many ingredients.
Cold Athmaliya with Pakistani Vermicelli
Cold Athmaliya — an alternative to the traditional Athmaliya made with Pakistani vermicelli. A very special, light, and easy recipe that does not require an oven.
Diamond Dessert (Almasiya)
Almasiya (Diamond Dessert): a traditional Arab treat that pairs milk pudding with orange milk pudding in a harmonious blend of flavors and colors.
Carrot Dessert
Very easy, very quick, and incredibly tasty! Carrot Dessert is a traditional sweet that doesn't take much effort and uses ingredients you likely have at home. We recommend you try it.
Baba au Rhum Cake
Baba au rhum is a famous French dessert that is traditionally prepared quite differently from this recipe... here, baba au rhum is made in a large cake pan instead of individual molds, and it is soaked with syrup.
Kafta Tray Bake
Kafta tray bake is a traditional dish in Lebanese and Levantine cooking, and it is a great option when you have family and children around. You can serve it with rice or simply enjoy it with the potatoes cooked alongside it.
Maamoul with Ashta
Maamoul is delicious any time of year, not just during Eid :) Or at least that is what we tell ourselves so we can eat it all the time. This recipe is different from the traditional maamoul made with Aleppo pistachios or dates and walnuts; this version is filled with delicious ashta!
Baqleh al-Hummus
A traditional dish and a widely known popular food in Lebanon... Baqleh al-Hummus, as some call it, may have a different name in other regions. It can be a vegetarian dish, or meat can be added to it, as in this recipe.
How do I make the tastiest moghli or karawiya?
Moghli, or karawiya, made at home the traditional way... finished with coconut and nuts! It is usually served for the birth of a new baby, but we can enjoy it with or without an occasion, can't we? :)