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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!
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.
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.
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 Make Baklava
Homemade baklava — an easy, tried-and-tested recipe. Ready-made baklava (kallaj) sheets make preparation simple; baking time is short.
Brioche with Raisins and Coconut
Brioche with raisins and coconut — a recipe we recommend trying now. The raisin-and-coconut combination is delicious, and the dough is very easy to make.
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!
Honeycomb Bread with Sweet and Savory Fillings
Honeycomb bread with a variety of sweet and savory fillings... a complete, rich recipe! This honeycomb bread doesn’t take much time because the dough needs only 40 minutes to rise! Wonderful.
Bulgur Kibbeh with Meat Filling
Bulgur kibbeh — a delicious recipe very similar to kibbeh patties, made with a bulgur dough and a meat filling. In this version the dough contains no meat — only the filling does.
Mamoul Layered with Dates (No Semolina)
Mamoul layered with dates — a very tasty, practical recipe. This dough contains no semolina so it doesn’t need long resting time. Enjoy this easy, detailed recipe.
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.
Grilled Kibbeh Hila
Kibbeh Hila—very tasty and attractive once shaped thin after stuffing. Delicious served with salads or soup.
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.
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 :).
Crazy Cake
Crazy Cake... a delicious cake that combines cocoa and instant coffee, topped with chocolate sauce and colorful chocolate shavings... Notably, this cake requires no eggs and uses only a small amount of flour... Give it a try.
How to Make Homemade Falafel
Falafel is a delicious and distinctive dish, and this recipe shares the secrets to making falafel at home the traditional Lebanese way. Try it and let us know what you think in the comments.
Tahini Rolls
These Turkish-inspired rolls may look involved, but they just need time for the dough to rise. They are tasty pastries this time from a Turkish kitchen.