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Homemade Ashta or Qaymar
An easy, tried-and-tested method for making homemade ashta. Ashta, or qaymar as it is called in some Arab countries, is used in many desserts, but it can also be enjoyed on its own with fruit and honey.
Kibbeh in Sumac Soup
Sumac soup is one of those newer recipes many of you may not have heard of before. It comes from Lebanon’s Beqaa region, where winters are bitterly cold, so hearty dishes like this are a must. If you love sour flavors, you’ll enjoy it.
How to Make Maakroun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Maakroun dessert made at home the traditional way. Also called Zaynab’s Fingers, this is a rich, easy-to-make sweet that remains a favorite for many.
Anise and Yellow Knot Ka'ak
Anise Ka'ak with Yellow Knot is among the most delicious cookies... Anise is one of the most fragrant spices that suits cookies and adds warmth and delight to the recipe... We highly recommend trying this tasty cookie!!
Carrot Cookie Recipe
Enjoy carrot cookies with your morning coffee. Keep them in an airtight container, and serve to guests and kids with a light dusting of powdered sugar on top for extra indulgence.
Spicy Fish
There are many fish recipes, and every home cook prepares them according to their family’s taste. But this one looks absolutely delicious, and we can’t wait to try it. What about you?
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.
Swiss Chard Stem Dip
A simple, flavorful dip made from swiss chard stems — an easy appetizer many home cooks haven’t tried but should. Quick to prepare.
Grape Leaves in Olive Oil (Warak Enab bi Zeit)
Grape leaves in olive oil — a classic Levantine meze loved by many. Light, tangy and flavored with olive oil; you can control the level of acidity to taste.
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.
Special Makdous Eggplant Fatteh
Delicious eggplant fatteh — a tried-and-easy homemade recipe. Fatteh is tasty in many forms, but yogurt pairs especially well with eggplant. We recommend you try this recipe.
How to Make a Striped Cake
Striped cake — one of the simplest cakes. Many people can make it, but here’s the secret to its striped look: a very ordinary trick gives you a milk-and-chocolate striped cake.
How to Can Fresh Corn
Fresh corn is used in many recipes, but it isn't always available fresh year-round. Learn how to can fresh corn instead of buying it pre-canned.
How to Make Stuffed Cabbage
An easy, delicious homemade recipe for stuffed cabbage. Stuffed cabbage is a traditional dish known and loved across many Levantine countries.
Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches
A very special and creative homemade recipe for cookie sandwiches with ice cream. Prepare the vanilla and chocolate ice cream in advance so it’s ready when you fill the cookies. So good — you have to try it!
How to Make Red Pepper Paprika
A wonderful recipe for making paprika, or sweet red pepper powder, at home with no preservatives. Paprika is an essential seasoning that adds a delicious flavor to many dishes.
Red Pepper Paste
Red pepper paste (or pepper paste) is a key flavoring component for many dishes. Try making red pepper paste at home without preservatives.
Qawarma Meat
How to make qawarma meat with an easy, tried-and-tested homemade recipe! Qawarma is one of the Lebanese pantry staples, often prepared at the end of summer to be used during the cold winter months. It is fried and salted meat, known in some Arab countries as dried meat or "qadeed." It is usually served with fried eggs or added over seasoned hummus, as well as many traditional Lebanese dishes.