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Maamoul Mad with Walnuts
Maamoul Mad with walnuts. Here you’ll find the proper maamoul mad dough, which also works beautifully with date or ashta fillings. Of course, you’ll also find the recipe for the delicious walnut filling. Make it for Eid—Eid Mubarak to everyone.
Mujadara (Lentils and Rice)
Mujadara differs from red mujaddara by using large lentils and, in this version, rice replaces bulgur. Feel free to increase fried onions to taste.
Maqroun Kibbeh Filled with Walnuts
We’re used to seeing fried kibbeh filled with meat, but this recipe is very inventive and sweet: fried maqroun dessert stuffed with walnuts! What do you think about trying this sweet kibbeh for a change?
How to Make the Best Pizza
A homemade pizza recipe that always turns out delicious. You always ask for the perfect soft pizza dough or a special homemade sauce — this recipe gives you both in one. You can also use the dough for different kinds of pastries.
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.
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.
Sablé Number Cake
A special number-shaped sablé cake — perfect for children’s birthday parties. The cake is made with sablé dough and filled with a creamy cream-cheese filling kids and adults will love.
How to Make Kebe Hila with Potatoes
Kebe Hila with potatoes can be baked, fried, or boiled, then served with cooked yogurt just like meat kibbeh. A delicious and budget-friendly recipe—here is the method in detail.
Eggplant Pizza
Eggplant pizza — an innovative, delicious, healthy vegan recipe. If you want pizza without dough, this is the one. Try it!
How to Make Fattoush
A classic fattoush made with the familiar core ingredients — the defining element is the toasted or fried bread. Some like to add arugula, za'atar, or other greens.
Mujaddara with Bulgur and Lentils (Mhmara)
A distinctive bulgur-and-lentil mujaddara — topped here with a little crispy fried onion. This mujaddara is a pride of southern Lebanon.
Meat on Dough (Lahm bi Ajeen)
Lahm bi Ajeen — one of the tastiest pastries, typically served with yogurt or ayran and a squeeze of lemon. Here’s a detailed method to make it at home.
Lentil Rishta
Lentil Rishta is a vegetarian dish you will enjoy. Not very common but a very old recipe — simple ingredients based on lentils and dough. See the full method below.
Tea Bag–Shaped Cookies
Adorable tea bag–shaped cookies. Dough is cut into a tea-envelope shape, baked, then dipped in chocolate sauce — a charming treat for tea time.
Upside-Down Zucchini with Oil
Upside-down zucchini, or zucchini with oil, or fried zucchini... This recipe is simple, but delicious. It is especially good eaten with bread and vegetables, particularly dried or green onions and radishes. It makes a lovely appetizer, and it is an excellent vegetarian and healthy dish.
Tart with Cream and Chocolate Sauce
Tart filled with whipped cream or chocolate sauce — or make mini tarts if you prefer. Prepare the tart dough as detailed in the recipe; the rest is very easy.
Lancashire Cookies
A simple, tested Lancashire biscuit recipe you can make at home. You can choose colors or flavors to add to the dough to tailor Lancashire biscuits to your taste.
Turkish Simit
Turkish simit made easy at home. One of the most important keys to success is letting the dough rest well before shaping and again after shaping.

















