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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!
How to Make Tea Biscuits (Tea Cakes)
Classic homemade tea biscuits — crisp and tender cookies that are delicious with tea and equally lovely with milk.
Chocolate Cookies
A delicious chocolate cookie recipe the whole family will love. Bake at home, pack for school, and store in an airtight jar.
Baked Kibbeh (Kibbeh bil-Siniyah)
Baked kibbeh — delicious and striking on the table. Serve with salad and yogurt. The same dough and filling can be used to make kibbeh patties; the recipe includes the kibbeh spice blend.
Date-filled Maamoul
Date-filled Maamoul is one of the most beloved Maamoul cookies. This method is relatively quick. Prepare these delicious date-filled cookies to celebrate Eid. Wishing you a blessed holiday.
Layered Samosa Dough
You can make layered dough at home too. With 3 cups of flour, you can make a generous amount—definitely more economical than ready-made!
Shish Barak with Yogurt
A wonderful shish barak recipe! You’ll find every little detail in this special homemade recipe that is super delicious. One of the tastiest yogurt dishes, served hot or cold.
Qatayef with Walnuts
Qatayef with walnuts — a successful homemade recipe that’s delightfully crispy. Qatayef are rich desserts, but you can reduce their greasiness by pan-frying them with a little butter instead of deep-frying in lots of oil.
Easiest Sablé Cookies
A simple, reliable homemade sablé cookie recipe. Fill with melted chocolate, jam or your favorite filling. Please leave feedback if you try it.
Basma (Layered Athmaliya Dessert)
A homemade Basma recipe with detailed steps for making the athmaliya pastry, the cream filling and the pistachio layer. It takes some time to prepare but the result is spectacular.
Shaibiyat Dessert
Shaibiyat with a detailed homemade recipe from start to finish — from making the dough to the cream and the light syrup. Shaibiyat is one of the most delicious Arabic sweets and is especially enjoyable when homemade.
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.
Laban Ummo or Shakriyeh
Shakriyeh, or Laban Ummo with rice as it is also called in some regions and countries, is one of the traditional dishes that is both delicious and easy to prepare. Teach your children to enjoy our traditional dishes that are healthy and varied.
Beef and Chicken Shawarma
A carefully made home-style beef and chicken shawarma — even better than restaurants. Shawarma is one of the most delicious and popular fast foods in the Arab world, and it’s especially tasty when served as a sandwich.
How to Make the Easiest and Tastiest Beef Shawarma
Beef shawarma is a delicious and practical dish you can make at home. What makes shawarma special is the accompanying vegetables and tarator sauce, and together these elements make shawarma truly exceptional.
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.
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
Oil-Free Light and Tender Cake
A wonderful, very tasty recipe for a light, fluffy cake without oil or butter. Finish this cake with fresh cream and fruit for a cake that rivals any ready-made one.

















