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Thursday Cookies (Kak al-Khamis)
Kak al-Khamis (Thursday Cookies) has many names, but the common thread is that they are a delicious treat loved by young and old alike.
Orange-Soaked Thursday Cookies
A simple home recipe for Thursday cookies (also known as Eid cookies). Regardless of the name, these cookies are among the tastiest and most popular in the Arab world. You can adjust the thickness to yield soft or crisp cookies.
Almondina (Almond Cookies)
How to make Almondina (almond sweets) — a melt-in-the-mouth almond biscuit, perfect for entertaining. A tried-and-true, detailed recipe.
English Almond Cookies
Almond cookies (almond biscuits) — very tasty. A classic English-style sweet, great for entertaining and delicious with coffee or tea. Try it.
Maqrouta (Date-filled Cookies) with Olive Oil and Walnuts
Here is the maqrouta, or date-filled cookies, with walnuts and prepared at home very simply; this is a favorite date cookie that can make a lovely gift for a lunch or dinner invitation.
Almond-Chocolate Sponge Cake
A light almond sponge cake with strawberries and chocolate sauce. This is one of the tastiest and easiest cakes, perfect for family and guests—try this reliable, easy home-made recipe.
Vegetable Salad with Pine Nuts and Feta - Video
This green salad with feta and toasted pine nuts is irresistibly tasty. The simple dressing enhances the fresh vegetables without overpowering them.
How to Make Almond-Stuffed Dates
A very practical recipe, perfect for vegetarians and anyone who enjoys a light, healthy dessert. Learn how to make almond-stuffed dates quickly and easily using ground almonds.
Beetroot Salad
This is a triple-beet recipe that shows you, with photos, three different ways to prepare beets. Beets offer numerous health and nutritional benefits.
Grain Salad with Freekeh
A very tasty and highly nutritious recipe, especially for vegetarians seeking to compensate for the protein found in meat. A grain or legume salad that is easy to make and can be a complete meal.
Turkish Kısır Salad
Turkish Kısır salad. Do you know it, or have you heard of it before? It is a little like tabbouleh. Check out the recipe to learn how to make it and the differences between the two dishes.
Easy Milk Cookies
Easy milk cookies made with just 3 ingredients! A wonderful, simple recipe worth trying and serving to family and guests. They can also be made ahead and make a lovely gift for friends!
Mixed Lettuce Salad with Avocado and Mushrooms
Present the chopped lettuce salad with avocado and mushrooms as a complete meal for health-conscious or vegetarian eaters... or serve it as a starter at your table. Here are the details of this rich recipe. Bon appétit!
Healthy Eggplant Roll Recipe
A new, healthy way to prepare eggplant—meatless and fried-free! Try this delicious vegetarian Eggplant Roll recipe, and you’ll love it.
Kunafa Cookies
After making kunafa at home with simple ingredients, why not try Kunafa cookies? With the Shou Tabkheen Today team, anything is possible and all recipes are tested and reliable.
Mushroom Salad with Coriander and Basil
A very easy, very quick, and very delicious mushroom salad with fresh coriander and basil. Anyone who loves mushrooms will love this healthy, light vegetarian dish.
Aleppine Kibbeh, Delicate Kibbeh
A somewhat different method for fried kibbeh, this version comes from the Aleppo kitchen. Try this traditional, flavorful approach as a change of pace.
Grape Molasses Cookies
A wonderful and easy recipe for grape molasses cookies! What makes these cookies special is that they contain no added sugar and rely entirely on the sweetness of the molasses. We recommend trying this recipe.

















