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Spinach Stew with Meat Chunks
Spinach stew with meat — one of the tastiest and easiest stews! It can be made with ground meat or chunks and is delicious and nutritious either way. Spinach stew is best with a squeeze of lemon and is served with rice.
How to Cook Lamb Ribs
Homemade lamb ribs, tender and flavorful to your preference! We recommend serving with boiled rice or simply enjoy them as individual pieces :)
Grilling a Whole Chicken on a Bottle
Bottle-roasted chicken — an outstanding recipe that yields tender, juicy chicken with a flavor similar to restaurant-style grilled chicken. Don’t miss it.
Loubia Bzeit (Green Beans in Olive Oil)
Loubia bzeit is an easy vegetarian dish served cold. Many enjoy it straight from the fridge, especially with onions and sweet green pepper.
Eggplant and Vegetable Rolls with Ground Meat
Eggplant and vegetable rolls stuffed with ground meat — an attractive, easy-to-make dish. Baked in the oven and served with white rice or vermicelli. Enjoy!
Pasta as an Instant-Noodle Alternative
An inventive, healthier alternative to instant noodles — turn long thin pasta into a quick, tasty instant-noodle-style meal.
Maqluba with Cauliflower, Eggplant & Potatoes
A detailed, home-style maqluba with cauliflower, eggplant and potatoes—very successful and delicious. Maqluba takes some time because its many components are prepared in stages, but it’s a very popular and flavorful dish.
Pistachio Stew with Red Palm Oil
Pistachio and beef stew — an unusual, nourishing African-inspired recipe made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Serve with white rice.
Basbousa with Ashta (Cream)
Basbousa with Ashta — an easy, tested and reliable recipe. All Shou Tabkhin AlYoum recipes are home-style with ingredients and tools found in every kitchen. We hope you enjoy this one.
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff — a classic Russian dish made quickly with tender beef strips, mushrooms, cream and stock. Serve with white rice.
Easy Peas and Carrot Stew
There’s nothing more comforting to serve our kids on weekdays than this homemade pea and carrot stew. Easy, quick, and nutritious! Since vermicelli rice is the perfect accompaniment to the stew, the recipe also includes how to make it. Enjoy!
Spicy Shrimp Recipe
Colorful, flavorful shrimp with peppers and aromatics. Serve alongside rice or pasta, or as a tasty appetizer. Here is the step-by-step recipe.
How to Make Chicken Kabsa
Chicken Kabsa comes from the Gulf region, rich in rice-based dishes. This recipe is practical and easy to make with readily available ingredients, and pairs well with salad and yogurt.
How to Make Dried Bean Stew
A hearty, practical dish for the whole family. If green beans are unavailable, you can follow this recipe to make a dried-bean stew after soaking them for several hours.
Twix Cake
A delicious Twix-style chocolate caramel cake. This guide covers everything from A to Z, including how to make caramel at home! Who would buy Twix after this?
Artichoke with Chicken and White Sauce
A new and unusual artichoke recipe with chicken in a white sauce. Serve this dish with basmati rice and any kind of green salad.
Shishbarak and Mujaddara
It seems many people like to serve shishbarak alongside lentil-and-rice mujaddara. Here you’ll find two recipes in one :) — both explained in detail and made the traditional way.
Gulf-Style Batheeth Date Sweets
Batheeth date sweets are one of the tastiest and easiest desserts in Gulf cuisine. This home recipe needs few ingredients and makes an elegant, delicious treat.

















