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How to Make Vegetable Sambousek
Sambousek is one of the tastiest appetizers and side dishes served at celebrations. Here is a recipe for one of the best vegetable sambousek fillings, and you can use the same dough to make meat or cheese sambousek.
Potato Balls with Chicken and Vegetables
Potato balls with chicken and vegetables, topped with a white sauce made from cooking cream and cream cheese. A homemade recipe that’s so delicious. This is a very rich dish you must try.
Creamy Pasta Casserole
Creamy pasta is a super-tasty, practical French-style dish. You can add cheese and chicken or leave it vegetarian — either way it makes a rich, satisfying meal.
Tortilla Rolls with Mortadella
Tasty tortilla rolls filled with mortadella and cheese — an easy appetizer or quick breakfast. Great for kids’ school lunches. Also includes links to homemade tortilla and mortadella recipes.
Carrot and Cinnamon Cake
A very tasty, easy and nourishing carrot-and-cinnamon cake. Grated carrot keeps the cake moist. Decorate with Kiri cream cheese frosting.
Eggless Tiramisu
Eggless tiramisu — a simple, light version of tiramisu suitable for those who prefer not to use eggs. Layers of cream and Philadelphia-style cream cheese with coffee-soaked biscuits and cocoa on top.
How to Make Gazan Arabic Kunafa
Kunafa is one of the most luxurious Arabic desserts, and it can be prepared in many ways. Here is authentic Gazan Arabic kunafa, which uses nuts and cinnamon instead of cheese or cream. Enjoy a special piece of kunafa the way people of Gaza in Palestine make it. Bon appétit!
Red Velvet Cake Recipe
Red velvet cake, or the iconic red velvet cake, is one of the most famous and beloved cakes today. You can decorate it with cream cheese frosting, or dust with cocoa powder, or use any topping you prefer.
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.
Date Maqrouta (Delicious Date Pastries)
Date maqrouta is one of the tastiest date sweets. The method is simple but there are a few important details explained in the recipe. Enjoy!
Zalabia (Fried Dough) Recipe
Zalabia — one of the tastiest and easiest pastries to make. Serve at breakfast with labneh or as a sweet with sugar or syrup. This version is flavored with anise.
Zanoud al-Sitt (Cream-Filled Pastries)
Zanoud al-Sitt filled with pastry cream using ready-made baklava or phyllo sheets — quick to make. Prepare the easy cream and the rest is simpler. Garnish with crushed pistachios. Can be fried or baked.
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.
German Bread with Dried Fruits
A very special German bread with dried fruits, made in the authentic style of German cuisine, which is rich in pastries and sweets. Try it and let us know what you think.
Cheesy Potato Roses
Potato roses with cheese — an easy, elegant side. Baked in the oven; they’re delicious if they pick up a little charred, grilled flavor.
Semolina Pudding (Haleeb bil‑Semid)
Semolina pudding — an easy and very tasty dessert. Add ghee to the biscuit topping for extra flavor. You can also add sweet cheese to make a ‘fake knafeh.’