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Béchamel Pasta with Ground Beef
Pasta with a white béchamel sauce, made in a delicious version with ground beef. If you prefer it with chicken, you can use fried or boiled chicken breast instead.
Rice Mansaf with Meat
Rice mansaf with meat is one of the most sought-after dishes, especially when it’s made with extra-tender fillet meat alongside the boiled meat! It’s even better with a cup of yogurt and is perfect for family gatherings and feasts.
Barbecue-Flavored Chicken Skewers
Chicken skewers marinated in barbecue and teriyaki sauce for an easy, light recipe. You can serve this dish with mashed potatoes, tuck the chicken cubes into a sandwich with French bread, or even with plain boiled white rice. Either way, the chicken tastes amazing with a delicious grilled flavor.
White Beans with Chicken
White beans with chicken — have you tried them before, or are you used to cooking beans only with meat or in oil? You should try them. It is a hearty and very delicious dish.
Baked Potato Souffle
Potato soufflé is a special recipe everyone loves, from young to old! Serve it with green salad for a complete meal.
Purslane Salad with Yogurt
Do you know purslane salad, or purslane with yogurt? It is similar to cucumber yogurt salad, but with finely chopped purslane stems instead of cucumber. What do you think?
Baked Doughnuts
Baked doughnuts made with a very tasty, tried-and-true recipe. They’re definitely lighter and healthier than doughnuts fried in oil... Try the recipe and they’ll be healthier for your kids too!
Rice with Lobia
Rice with lobia in a practical recipe! You can cook the lobia ahead of time with oil and onion, then use the leftovers in this dish. A delicious vegetarian recipe served with yogurt or salad.
Eggplant with Pomegranate Molasses Sauce
Eggplant with pomegranate molasses sauce... one of the tastiest appetizer dishes. We grill the eggplant after brushing it with a little oil to get the best flavor with fewer calories! Pomegranate molasses and eggplant are a perfect match!
How to Make Saffron Rice with Meat
Saffron rice with boiled and roasted meat shanks! An irresistible recipe, perfect for the most special occasions, explained from A to Z.
Jerusalem-Style Palestinian Hummus with Tahini
Jerusalem-style hummus with tahini from beloved Palestine... a detailed homemade recipe made the traditional way! All kinds of mezze are served with olive oil. Enjoy :)
How Do We Make Falafel at Home?
Homemade falafel made easy and tried and true! It’s delicious with vegetables, tahini tarator sauce, and pickles, of course :) Give it a try
How to Make Fried, Grilled, and Boiled Fawari'gh
Fawari'gh made at home in a delicious recipe, with three different serving methods! It is essential to follow the highest standards of hygiene before you start stuffing the fawari'gh, and the rest is very easy!
Cheese Christmas Tree
A cute cheese Christmas tree appetizer that's sure to be a hit. A simple but brilliant idea to present cheese in an eye-catching — and delicious — way.
Mixed Vegetable Manzala with Meat
Vegetable manzala with meat — a practical, easy, and hearty recipe. Served with bread or rice. You can omit the meat to make a vegetarian version cooked in oil.
Potato Kibbeh
Potato kibbeh — a tasty vegetarian appetizer that can also serve as a main course. A simple, easy recipe. Serve with olive oil and fresh vegetables.
Light Falafel (No Fava Beans)
A light falafel made without fava beans — chickpeas and potato only. Very gentle on the stomach because it won’t absorb much oil while frying. Try this method, you’ll love it.
How to Make Kamouna Spice Blend
Kamouna spice blend is a richly flavored mix that gives kibbeh and faraqa their distinctive taste. The Kamouna mix can be kept vegetarian, using only tomatoes, onions, and olive oil.

















