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Successful Samosa Dough Recipe
Wonderful samosa dough, step by step. This dough is suitable for frying and can be filled with meat, cheese, chicken, vegetables, or whatever you like!
Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.
Homemade Sausage
Sausage is a delicious appetizer. This home-made sausage recipe walks you through every step. Enjoy the sausage fried on its own, or as a topping for pizzas or with eggs.
Hummus with Tahini and Meat
Homemade hummus with tahini, made even better with tender filet beef! In just a few steps, you can make the perfect meal. Serve with Arabic bread.
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa is a well-known Syrian dessert — pistachio lovers will adore it. Try this perfected method and tell us what you think.
Layered Maamoul with Cream (Maamoul Mad bil Qashta)
Layered maamoul filled with cream — one of the most requested Arabic desserts. You can use other fillings as well; the dough is the same for all versions of maamoul mad.
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.
Easy Lebanese Nights Dessert
Layali Lubnan is one of the most delicious and easiest desserts. It’s especially perfect in hot weather because it is served cold from the fridge and has a very light, jelly-like texture. Here is the easiest way to make it.
How to Make Chicken Mandi
A flavorful chicken mandi with aromatic spices, rice, and tender chicken. Perfect for family dinners.
Cold Turkey and Vegetable Tortilla Rolls
Cold turkey rolls are perfect for parties and birthdays — they're easy to make and can be prepared the day before. Try this recipe and add any fillings you like.
How to Make Semolina Maamoul
A delectable semolina-based maamoul recipe that’s perfect for festive occasions. Great for impressing guests with homemade sweets.
Beef and Green Bean Stew
Beef and green bean stew is one of the most traditional dishes, easy and quick to prepare. This dish is perfect for the whole family, especially for young kids after a long day at school.
Delicious Purslane Manaqish
Purslane manaqish — a delightful recipe. Purslane (also called farfahīn) is one of the tastiest greens for fattoush and salads; it can be served as a salad or made into pastries. Truly delicious.
Vegetarian Pea and Carrot Stew (No Meat)
A light, flavorful vegetarian stew of peas and carrots, brightened with cilantro, garlic and tomato. Easy, healthy and perfect served with white rice or rice with vermicelli.
Detailed Roast Turkey (Roasted Turkey) Recipe
A complete roast turkey recipe from prepping the bird through making the accompanying gravy. The dish is not complete without the celery-and-toast mix—find the special link inside the recipe. The perfect, full Thanksgiving recipe you won't find anywhere else.
Chicken Rice Recipe
A delicious chicken and rice dish that's perfect for any occasion. Try the chicken rice using the method in this recipe, and learn how to properly brown the chicken. You can also add ground meat to the rice if you like. Bon appétit!
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.

















