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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.
Date and Biscuit Swiss Roll
Date and biscuit Swiss roll... a distinctive, creative recipe made of two layers: biscuit dough and date dough :) But how do you assemble it?!! Click on the picture to see the details.
Armenian-style Cheese Borek
Armenian-style cheese borek is one of the tastiest borek/samosa recipes. Try this distinctive tender dough — you may never make borek any other way.
How to Make 'Fake' Chicken Thighs
The thighs in the picture aren't real—the filling is chicken, vegetables and potato wrapped in puff pastry, then coated with egg and breadcrumbs and fried. A distinctive recipe!
Sambousek Stuffed with Beef
Sambousek stuffed with beef is one of the tastiest pastries and a delicious appetizer to serve with soups and fattoush. You can use this dough and fill it with meat, vegetables, or cheese. Enjoy!
Chard with Cowpeas (Selaq bil-Loubia)
Chard with cowpeas — a tasty dish often eaten with bread. Nutritious and flavorful; the coriander and garlic give it a wonderful aroma.
How to Make Donuts
Donuts — a clear, detailed, successful homemade recipe. It’s important that the dough rests in two stages. Fry in plenty of oil and decorate with chocolate, powdered sugar, etc.
Balah al-Sham (Deep-Fried Syrup Pastries)
Balah al-Sham — a classic Levantine sweet. Very tasty and easy to make. The dough is fried in cold oil (a key tip for success). Read the steps carefully and prepare delicious balah al-sham.
Fried Awama (Luqaimat / Lokma)
Awama — a simple, traditional Arabic sweet. The dough balls are fried in two stages for the perfect crispness, then transferred straight from the oil into syrup. Enjoy!
How to Make Musakhan
One of the most famous Palestinian dishes, Musakhan with chicken, bread and onions, wonderfully flavorful.
Maamoul Mad with Ashta
Maamoul Mad with ashta is one of the most delicious Arabic desserts. Here is an easy, reliable method for making it. You can use the same dough for pistachio, date, and other fillings as well.
Easy Watermelon Rind Jam
Easy homemade watermelon-rind jam — a simple, distinctive recipe. Delicious spread with butter on soft or toasted bread, or used in desserts.
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.
Potato Puree Soufflé
Potato Puree Soufflé... This dish of potatoes and minced meat, topped with breadcrumbs, is very easy and delicious. Prepare this quick meal with simple ingredients and please the whole family.
Kofta and Potatoes in a Tray
Kofta and potatoes baked in a tray is one of the tastiest and easiest practical recipes — almost like a stew. Kids love it. Serve with rice or eat with bread.
Brazilian Sambousek (Pastel) with Various Fillings
Brazilian sambousek (pastel) — the dough may be familiar, but the fillings are new. Discover the recipe, especially with Ramadan approaching.
Flaky Pie with Meat and Potato Filling
A very special flaky pie recipe with several detailed steps. The dough is quick and easy to prepare, especially since it does not need to rise!
Quick Musakhan Chicken Rolls
Musakhan chicken is a practical, delicious recipe — the filling is wrapped in saj (marqooq) bread, baked briefly until just crisp, and served hot. Enjoy!

















