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How to Make the Tastiest Custard
Custard is one of those easy, light desserts that children love very much... so what if the cup is made of a layer of plain custard and another layer with cocoa!
Moussaka with Ground Beef
Moussaka with ground beef — a baking dish of mixed fried vegetables layered with a ground beef filling in the middle. Suitable to serve with rice or served cold.
Beef Fillet and Potato Gratin
Beef fillet with mushrooms and potato gratin — a distinctive, delicious recipe suitable for lunch or dinner. Two recipes in one! Check them out; you're sure to love them.
Lemon Blossom Substitute for Decorating Arabic Sweets
A simple, reliable way to make candied orange peel as a substitute for lemon blossom for decorating Arabic desserts. Use it to top qatayef, maamoul madd with ashta, and more.
Almond, Pistachio and Coconut‑Coated Cookies
Crisp cookies coated in almonds, pistachios or shredded coconut. Easy, quick and delicious — one dough that you can dip in your favorite nuts or coconut.
How to Prepare Mafrouka
Mafrouka is one of the most delicious Arabic desserts, layered with cream and nuts. It may seem challenging, but it’s actually quite simple—here are steps to make a superb Mafrouka.
Biscuit and Caramel Cake
Three-layer biscuit and caramel cake: a chocolate cake base, a biscuit-and-caramel middle layer, and a cocoa-flavored caramel top, finished with melted chocolate. Very delicious.
Russian Cake
A distinctive and delightful Russian-style cake made with thin dough layers and a rich honey-egg cream. A wonderful dessert to try at home.
Swiss Roll Biscuit (No-Bake)
A wonderful Swiss-roll biscuit recipe—the crushed biscuit forms the outer layer which is later filled with coconut-flavored cream. Truly not to be missed.
Chocolate Orange Cake
Chocolate Orange Cake... one of the most delicious rich cake recipes, combining two of our favorite flavors: chocolate and orange! A cake that is rich in flavor yet light at the same time.
How to Make Tahini Halva, Step by Step with Photos
How to make tahini halva with photos, clearly and step by step. Try it first with pistachios, then you can get creative with your own mix-ins!
Everyday Dry Cake
A successful homemade everyday cake recipe. Several details in this recipe make the cake turn out great and rise a lot even though it uses only two eggs.
Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Chocolate Biscuit Cake... an innovative way to prepare a truly wonderful dessert. Layers of biscuits filled with chocolate cream and arranged into a cake shape, then covered with chocolate sauce. The surprise is that if you put it in the freezer instead of the fridge, you get ice cream :).
How to Make the Best Homemade Falafel?
Homemade falafel like no other. It's essential to soak the fava beans and chickpeas for two days, then grind them well with the other ingredients. Serve with taratur and vegetables, or serve as a salad.
Watermelon Rind Jam
A traditional jam made from the white inner rind of watermelon, learned from friends in Iraq. It yields about two jars and helps prevent wasting part of the fruit.