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Tahini Halva Cheesecake
Tahini Halva Cheesecake — a hybrid dessert that merges the classic Western cheesecake with Arabic halawa (tahini halva). An inventive recipe halawa lovers will enjoy.
Easy Quick Cheese Halawa (Halawet el-Jibn)
A quick cheese sweet you can make in about five minutes. This recipe proves you can make delicious desserts at home with minimal ingredients and effort.
Homemade Baladi Cheese
Why buy store-bought cheese when you can easily make it at home with guaranteed taste and quality? A wonderful recipe for making the tastiest and easiest homemade cheese.
How to Make Manakish
Manakish! Who doesn’t love these wonderful pastries? Manakish dough is known for being used with a variety of fillings, such as cheese, za'atar, meat, and kishk, among others. Here, you’ll find a detailed method for making the dough and a selection of fillings.
Savory Cake with Cheese and Fresh Thyme
A savory cake with white cheese and fresh thyme... a delicious recipe served for breakfast... kids will enjoy it at school too, thanks to how easy it is to eat and how flavorful it is!
Tiramisu Cheesecake
A carefully crafted tiramisu cheesecake recipe — it takes a few detailed steps, but the result is worth it and even tastier than many specialty shops' versions.
How to Make Cheese Halva
Everyone loves cheese halva, so cooks compete to make it. Here is this easy, tested homemade recipe. Delicious and quick!
How to Make Baklava Dough
Baklava dough — a 100% successful homemade recipe. This dough is used for many sweets, including baklava, Zanoud al-Sitt, Warda al-Sham, Shaibiyat and more.
Pan-Fried Potato Patties
Pan-fried potato patties made with an easy, no-fuss recipe... a practical, quick recipe, and best of all, it doesn't need an oven :) Enjoy the potatoes with cheese alongside soup or salad.
Chocolate Honeycomb Bread
Chocolate-filled honeycomb bread... Who loves honeycomb bread in all its varieties? It is one of the tastiest and prettiest pastries too. Try our special recipe.
Oven-Baked Cheesecake in Cupcake Molds
Oven-baked cheesecake in cupcake molds — an easy, distinctive dessert for the whole family. You can make the strawberry sauce yourself; the method is included.
Strawberry Cheesecake
A successful homemade strawberry cheesecake recipe. Cheesecake is one of the finest American desserts, and strawberries are one of the best flavors to top it with!
Minced Meat and Vegetable Pie
A minced meat and vegetable pie flavored with barbecue sauce — a delicious pastry for savory-dough lovers. Serve with potatoes and salad.
Springform Baked Cheesecake
An easy, delicious springform cheesecake. For best results use standard baking measuring cups. Top with whipped cream and fruit of your choice.
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.
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.
Pasta with Minced Meat and Cheese
Pasta with ground beef topped with shredded mozzarella — a very easy and delicious pasta-and-meat dish. This recipe is quick to prepare and loved by kids and adults alike.
How to Prepare Qatayef Batter (Dough)
Qatayef remains one of the most loved desserts. Here is another take on preparing Qatayef batter with useful notes. Give it a try and share your feedback. Bon appétit!

















