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Easy Qareesha Pie
Easy Qareesha pie with a detailed, clear recipe you can follow step by step to make the tastiest qareesha pie. Enjoy!
Dawood Basha
Dawood Basha — a practical, quick and very tasty meatball dish that doesn’t require many ingredients. Serve with rice.
Phyllo Dough for Shaibiya
A very practical and easy phyllo dough recipe that can be used for a wide range of desserts, including Shaibiya. Try this method and you’ll find this dough become your favorite.
Homemade Shaibiyat
Detailed homemade shaibiyat recipe — the dough is made from scratch with skill and care. Make shaibiyat from A to Z at home and enjoy them fresh; you won’t buy them again.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha is a dish of Turkish origin that has become a beloved family classic across the Arab world — popular with both children and adults.
How to Make Mashatih Bread
Mashatih bread is a thick, hearty loaf perfect for breakfast, served with dairy, cheeses, and jams. Why not surprise your family by making it at home and serving it warm and freshly baked? Here is a delicious Mashatih bread recipe.
How to Make Ramadan Suhoor Mashateeh
A very delicious and very popular pastry, especially during the blessed month of Ramadan. Mashateeh are an important part of the suhoor table, served with labneh and cheeses.
Beef Shawarma Marinade
A wonderful homemade marinade for beef shawarma using simple, pantry-friendly ingredients. Prepare beef shawarma with garlic yogurt sauce and the delicious vegetable salad.
Kallaj and Sha'ibiya Dough
Kallaj dough for kallaj, baklava and sha'ibiya — three-in-one. An easy homemade recipe. Follow the steps carefully for best results.
Rose-Shaped Petit Four Cookies (Bteefor)
Petit four biscuits shaped like roses — delicate, crisp French-style cookies. Store in a glass jar and enjoy with tea.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha — an easy, hearty meal that comes together quickly. Prepare the meatballs; the rest won’t take much time. The meatballs cook with potatoes and the dish is served with rice.
Mabrousha Cake with Apricot Jam
A nostalgic Mabrousha cake that brings back childhood memories of a simple, delicious jam-filled treat. Perfect for tea time with apricot jam.
How to Make Qashatliya Halva
Qashatliya Halva is a cold, incredibly delicious dessert. The key is that it’s very easy to prepare. It relies on milk, starch, and pistachios, and its texture stays soft like jelly when served.
Dawood Basha with Rice
A delicious homemade Dawood Basha — one of the most practical, easy, and quick recipes perfect for busy home cooks. You can add pine nuts to the meat.
Balah al-Sham (Deep-Fried Syrup Pastries)
Balah al-Sham — a classic Levantine sweet. Very tasty and easy to make. The dough is fried in cold oil (a key tip for success). Read the steps carefully and prepare delicious balah al-sham.
How to Make Homemade Qashta (Ashta) and Qareesha
A tried-and-true home method for making ashta (qashta) or kaimr (qareesha). Prepare ashta to serve with a variety of homemade Arabic desserts from start to finish.
How to Make Beef Shawarma Skewers
Beef shawarma on a skewer — homemade. No need to go to a restaurant to enjoy skewered shawarma; bring the restaurant to your home. Enjoy!
Jam-Filled Mabrusha Cake
The jam-filled mabrusha cake you’ve been craving: a delicious treat filled with homemade jam, so it’s healthier and less expensive! Try it and discover the secret behind its name!