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Sweet Semolina Kibbeh
Semolina kibbeh is a delicious and inventive Arabic dessert! It is sometimes filled with clotted cream, but our recipe uses a sweet cheese filling similar to qatayef filling — and even better.
Arabic Dessert
A very easy and tasty Arabic dessert. You can serve the Arabic dessert with syrup or sugar syrup, adjusting the sweetness by the amount of syrup added.
How to Make Turkish Delight
Make Turkish delight at home with this super easy recipe! This budget-friendly sweet is often served between two biscuits. Here’s how to make it.
Arabic Bread in a Pan
Yes, Arabic bread in a pan, because any recipe and any dish can now be made at home with ingredients found in every kitchen, a regular oven, and a very low cost! This recipe proves it with the tastiest Arabic bread made in a pan.
Fried Awamat (Arab Doughnuts)
Fried awamat are incredibly delicious sweets. Try this easy recipe from Norma's Kitchen, and you’ll love them and want to make them again.
How to Make Safouf the Traditional Way
A wonderful recipe in every sense for making safouf at home. This version of safouf made the traditional way is similar to the recipes used in famous shops for preparing Arabic sweets.
How to Make Hamburger Buns
Make hamburger buns at home with this easy, foolproof, tried-and-tested recipe. Once you make them yourself, you won't want to buy store-bought burger buns again.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are one of the tastiest snacks to enjoy by the fire in winter. They’re also used in many dishes. Here’s the best way to roast them!
How to Make Sfoof Dessert
Sfoof is among the tastiest and lightest Arabic sweets. This recipe guides you through a simple, step-by-step process to achieve delicious Sfoof.
Gulf-Style Batheeth Date Sweets
Batheeth date sweets are one of the tastiest and easiest desserts in Gulf cuisine. This home recipe needs few ingredients and makes an elegant, delicious treat.
How to Make Namoura (Semolina Tray Cake)
Namoura tray — one of the richest Arab desserts and very popular. Try this easy method to make it. Garnish with nuts as desired.
How to Make Homemade Qatayef Batter
A reliably successful and very delicious homemade qatayef batter. Try it and fill the qatayef with chilled clotted cream prepared in advance. Qatayef is a light Arabic sweet :)
How to Make Shuaibiyat
One of the most delicious Arabic desserts, often served especially during Ramadan... it is shuaibiyat! So why not learn how to make it and enjoy it all year long whenever the craving strikes? Here is an easy, tried-and-true shuaibiyat recipe. Enjoy!
How to Make Miftaqa Dessert with Turmeric
How to make miftaqa dessert with turmeric, also known as 'uqdat safra,' one of the famous sweets in the city of Beirut with a very distinctive flavor. It takes time and effort to prepare, but the result is worth all the trouble! :)
How to Make Raisins at Home
Raisins are among the most delicious dried fruits and one of the most commonly used. We use them in both sweet and savory dishes, so it is handy to make them at home instead of buying them ready-made.
How to Make Maakroun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Maakroun dessert made at home the traditional way. Also called Zaynab’s Fingers, this is a rich, easy-to-make sweet that remains a favorite for many.
How to Make Mghammar, or Eggplant Moussaka
Mghammar is one of the tastiest eggplant recipes! As you read through the recipe, you will immediately want to make this distinctive vegetarian dish. It is especially delicious with onions and sweet peppers!
Abu Arab Cookies (Arooniya Cookies)
Abu Arab cookies are among the tastiest and most famous cookies in the Levant. Try making this type of Arooniya cookies at home—you won't buy them pre-made again.

















