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How to Make Sugar-Free Cheese Halva
A wonderful recipe for making cheese halva without sugar. You can add syrup separately to control sweetness as you wish.
Carrot Halva with Oil
For anyone seeking butter-free desserts, this carrot halva uses oil instead of butter. Give this oil-based carrot halva a try—you’ll surely love it.
How to Make Ghraybeh (Middle Eastern Shortbread)
Delicious ghraybeh made at home — light, buttery dough that melts in your mouth. Key tips: do not use butter (use ghee/samneh) and keep the cookies pale while baking for the perfect texture.
Harraq Asba'o (Spicy Lentil and Dough Stew)
Harraq Asba'o — a delicious, rich Levantine dish combining lentils, a simple dough, tamarind, pomegranate molasses and fried onions. Try this traditional recipe.
Cocoa and Butter Cake
Cocoa cake — distinctive, easy and quick to make. Homemade desserts are always lighter, tastier and more economical. Enjoy this delicious cake with tea.
Italian Biscotti (No Butter)
A lovely homemade Italian-style biscuit without butter, oil or yeast. Light and ideal for dunking in tea or milk.
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! :)
German-Style Chocolate Croissants
Chocolate croissants made with a dough used for several delicious German sweets. Let's learn the recipe and serve it for breakfast or as a dessert. You can also replace the chocolate with other fillings!
Chicken and Vegetables with Curry and Cream
Chicken and vegetables in cream with a curry flavor—this is a very practical recipe! You can marinate the chicken ahead of time, and when lunch time comes, start cooking; the family won’t wait more than 20 to 30 minutes.
Original Croissant Recipe
A home-tested, guaranteed method for making the original croissant. This croissant recipe requires some patience, as the dough must be rolled and refrigerated multiple times to achieve the desired result.
Crispy Purslane Pastries
Crispy purslane pastries made with an ultra-crispy dough (no yeast). Includes the tasty purslane filling and the trick for extra crunch. Try them — you’ll love them.
How to Make Orzo Pasta Soup
Orzo pasta soup... yes, it's the pasta called 'bird's tongue' :) Enjoy this healthy and spice-free soup. It contains chicken, vegetables, and pasta, and takes very little time to prepare.
Spinach and Cheese Pies
Spinach and cheese pies — great for breakfast, lunch, a quick meal or a school snack. These pies work any time of day. Here are two delicious fillings using the same dough.
Homemade Beef Shawarma
Delicious homemade beef shawarma — an authentic, carefully made recipe. Homemade shawarma is lighter since it doesn’t contain much fat. This recipe includes tips to make it extra tasty — don’t forget the parsley salad and tahini (tartar) sauce.
How to Make Pizza
A detailed, easy pizza dough and topping recipe. Try adding sausage or tuna for extra flavor, as suggested by our contributor Nida Hadrj.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls — a much-requested recipe. They don’t need long in the oven, but the secret is letting the dough rest twice. Top with powdered-sugar icing or chocolate sauce.
Italian Garlic and Mushroom Pizza
Pizza is one of the best pastries around, and chefs love getting creative with dough and toppings. Here is a wonderful homemade Italian garlic and mushroom pizza recipe you can try at home.
Easiest Way to Make Date Maamoul
Nothing beats a piece of maamoul with coffee… and maamoul in its many forms is one of the holiday favorites. Here is an exceptionally easy date maamoul recipe. Try the wonderful dough with fillings of your choice!!