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How to Make Safouf
A wonderful recipe for making safouf at home easily and very deliciously. You can adjust the amount of turmeric, or yellow knotweed, to get the flavor and color you want.
How to Make Tomato Kammouneh
Tomato kammouneh is one of Lebanon's most delicious and well-known vegetarian dishes. You can prepare the kammouneh mixture in advance and freeze it without the vegetables, then use it when needed.
How to Make Lebanese Mafruka
Mafruka with vegetables and bulgur is one of the tastiest Lebanese salads, famous in South Lebanon! It is eaten with lettuce or cabbage leaves, like tabbouleh, or even grape leaves. Its ingredients are like tabbouleh, with a difference in the preparation method.
Yellow Lentil Soup
A simple homemade yellow lentil soup made with everyday ingredients. Light, nutritious and delicious—especially served with kibbeh.
How to Make Karniyarik
A very famous and delicious recipe from Turkish cuisine! You will love karniyarik, or stuffed eggplant with a distinctive filling and flavors, prepared here in this easy, tried-and-tested recipe.
How to Make the Tastiest, Easiest Madlouka
Madlouka could not be easier to make! Learn how to prepare the tastiest and easiest madlouka with pistachios and fresh cream, and enjoy its rich flavor.
Ma'karoun Fried Sweets (Ma'karoun)
Ma'karoun — an old-fashioned, popular fried sweet soaked in syrup. Rich and indulgent, it’s a longtime favorite. Here’s how to make it.
How to Make Homemade Pizza
Pizza — who doesn’t love it? One of the tastiest baked pastries, loved by adults and children alike. Here is a dough recipe that works 100% every time — whether you like it hot or prefer it cold! :)
Mudabbala (Mukazzala) Labneh
Mudabbala (mukazzala) labneh — an irresistible, reliable recipe. Enjoy it anytime, especially at breakfast. Very easy to make!
How to Make Kunafa with Cheese
Cheese kunafa in a trusted home recipe. You can use ready-made kataifi pastry or try the house-made kataifi recipe included in the recipe.
Ful Medames: How to Make Fava Bean Stew
Ful medames is one of the tastiest breakfast dishes in the Levant. The way of preparing and serving ful medames in Lebanon differs from Egypt, and every cook puts her own signature on making it.
Croissant Making
A wonderful, proven, home-tested method for making croissants at home. The process takes time, but the result is well worth the wait.
Tomato Kamouna
Tomato kamouna is one of the tastiest traditional vegetarian recipes, with a special charm that surpasses the fanciest dishes. The kamouna spice blend is essential for success with this dish, and you’ll find a link to how to make it within the recipe.
How to Make Dough for Pies and Samosas
No feast table is complete without pastry dishes. Here is this simple, tried-and-tested recipe for making dough for all kinds of pies and samosas.
How to Make Authentic Kuwaiti Machboos
To prepare delicious Kuwaiti machboos, use this detailed and clear recipe. Machboos is one of the best Gulf dishes ever—if you try it once, you’ll make it a hundred times!
How to Make Brioche
Brioche is a delicious pastry that is very popular in the Arab world for its ease of preparation and wonderful flavor. This recipe is suitable for breakfast or a light dinner depending on your preference.
Laban Amo (Shakrya) with Rice
Shakaryah (Laban Amo) is a traditional yogurt-based dish. Try this easy shakaryah recipe; we hope you enjoy it.
How to Make Lahm Bi Ajeen
Lahm bi ajeen is one of the tastiest pastries, and there are many different seasoning variations. Try this recipe for lahm bi ajeen, and serve it with yogurt and lemon for a special and delicious breakfast.

















