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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!
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.
Churros Dough
Churros dough — sweet, delicious and easy. Traditionally fried as fingers and coated with cinnamon-sugar, but this version bakes in the oven for a lighter result.
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.
Sfiha Dough Recipe
This sfiha dough is very easy with simple ingredients. Follow the measurements exactly for the best sfiha, made the way people in Baalbek, Lebanon prepare it!
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!
Cottony Brioche and Honeycomb Bread Dough
This fluffy cottony dough is exactly what you need to make lots of pastries, including filled honeycomb bread. A light dough we recommend trying.
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!
Koshari (Egyptian Lentil, Rice & Pasta Dish)
Koshari is one of the most famous dishes in Egyptian cuisine. It centers on lentils, rice, and pasta, but the accompanying sauces bring bold, distinctive flavors that suit a range of tastes.
How to Make Raqaqat Dough?
Easy, tried-and-tested homemade raqaqat dough! A wonderful recipe you can use with a cheese filling for raqaqat or any other filling you like.
Rice Halva (Sweet Rice) with Qreishah
A creative take on rice halva: the classic sweet rice pudding topped with qreishah (strained curd). A special, delicious dessert to try.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries in the Shape of a Turkey
Chocolate-dipped strawberries... so delicious and perfect for decorating desserts, and so easy! But this recipe teaches you how to shape these strawberries so they look like a turkey :) Let's learn together!
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 Soft Brioche Dough
Soft brioche made with a homemade recipe that can't be beaten! Brioche is one of the most delicious French pastries. Try it with a sprinkle of sugar on top as soon as it comes out of the oven—amazing!
Za'atar, Cheese, and Olive Rolls
Dough rolls filled with za'atar, cheese and olives, or any filling you like. This is a very tasty and practical recipe that kids will definitely love. Try it and let us know what you think in the comments.
How to Make the Best Cookies - Video
From the tastiest orange-flavored cookies. It is important to pay attention to the dough texture so the cookies do not become hard after baking. Try this recipe and add your own touches by shaping it according to the initials of your family members.
Baqaat Dough with Black Seed
Baqaat are one of the most delicious types of pastries, famous in the Lebanese countryside! They’re delicious with labneh, and you can also spread za'atar or cheese on them before baking them in the oven, just like mana'eesh.
Eggless Orange Cookies
Eggless orange cookies — a simple, delicious cookie recipe that doesn't require eggs. The dough only needs about ten minutes to rest before shaping.

















