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Butter Maamoul with Pistachio Filling
A quick, guaranteed homemade butter maamoul with pistachio filling. After kneading the dough, let it rest for just 30 minutes before shaping and baking.
Italian Pizza with White and Red Sauce
An authentic Italian-style pizza with detailed tips for a crispy crust and a new white pizza sauce. One of the best and most reliable homemade pizza recipes.
Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads) Recipe
A detailed, excellent Lahm bi Ajeen recipe — from making the soft, pillowy dough to the meat topping and baking method. All steps and timings included.
How to Make Mishbak (Arab Sweet)
Mishbak is a popular, rich Arab dessert that's fried and then soaked in syrup. Here is a clear, delicious recipe for making it at home.
Harisa Halva Recipe
Harisa halva is one of the richest Arabic sweets, drenched in syrup. Top it with your favorite nuts and serve it to your family and guests.
How to Make Ashta or Qareesha
Qareesha, or ashta, is one of the essential ingredients in many Arabic desserts. But that does not stop you from enjoying qareesha on its own with fresh fruit, nuts, and syrup.
Peanut Sweets
Peanut sweets — an inventive treat made from a simple dough filled with peanuts mixed with condensed milk, then coated in chocolate. A delicious and accessible dessert.
German-Style Walnut Rolls
A delicious German-style walnut spiral pastry! This dough also works for several other German sweets. We hope you’ll love this super tasty dessert—don’t miss it.
The Best Spinach Pies!
Spinach pies made with a truly delicious recipe... from the dough to the filling, we guarantee great flavor and success with this tasty method! You can also use the dough for a variety of pies.
Almond Halawa (Almond Croissants)
Almond halawa or almond croissants are a wonderful recipe in both appearance and taste! Try this detailed start-to-finish recipe including how to make marzipan dough — a perfect special treat for your celebrations.
Sesame Bread
A loaf with sesame, the aroma of dough filling the whole house. This sesame bread is very easy to make, delicious, and its aroma is irresistible.
Warbat (Layered Pastry) Dessert
Warbat — similar to sha'ibiya but filled with walnuts or cream and rolled differently. The dough is the same as sha'ibiya dough.
Fried Kibbeh (Levantine Meat Kibbeh)
A classic Levantine favorite—crispy, meat-filled kibbeh with an approachable home-style method.
Kibbeh Hila
A heritage classic! Kibbeh Hila is a traditional dish our ancestors prepared when meat was scarce, using dough and bulgur to compensate for the lack of meat. Hence the name Kibbeh Hila.
Snowball Cookies
Snowball cookies dipped in rich chocolate sauce and coconut — an easy, delicious recipe to enjoy with family and guests.
Melbessa — Eggplant Stuffed and Wrapped in Kibbeh
Melbessa — a distinctive and delicious dish: eggplant stuffed and wrapped in kibbeh dough, baked in the oven and served with rice and tomato sauce. A unique recipe to try.
Kibbeh in Yogurt
Kibbeh in yogurt — a clear, detailed homemade recipe. Find instructions for making the kibbeh dough and filling. Garnish with dried mint and serve hot or cold.
Delicious and Easy Basbousa
Delicious and easy basbousa... one of the tastiest and easiest Arabic desserts... follow the step-by-step method... you’ll also find the syrup (qatar/shira) recipe inside the recipe... Bon appetit!