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Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)
Sreysirah is the husk of wheat after boiling and crushing. Add one cup to the manaqish dough and enjoy this delicious, nutritious dough.
Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.
Sausage Rolls
Sausage rolls made with ready-made puff pastry. A tasty, light and quick recipe — perfect for a short prep time. Top with sesame and try them with yogurt!
Wild Zaatar Bread
Fresh wild zaatar (thyme) bread with an irresistible aroma. Let the dough rest in two stages for best results.
Chickpea Fatteh
Chickpea fatteh — a very tasty home-style dish. Make it lighter by toasting the bread or richer by frying it. Serve immediately so the bread doesn’t soak up too much yogurt.
Chickpea Fatteh with Beef
A hearty, flavorful dish built on chickpeas, tahini-yogurt sauce, and toasted or fried bread. The minced beef on top adds extra richness and indulgence.
Easy Eggplant Fatteh with Ground Meat
Eggplant fatteh is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in the Levant. You can prepare and serve fatteh with chickpeas or eggplant, always with a yogurt-and-garlic mixture for a very delicious dish rich in ingredients. ...
Rice with Chicken
Rice with chicken in an easy, quick homemade recipe. You can prepare rice with chicken any day you feel that choosing today’s meal is not easy, as it is a complete dish served with yogurt and green salad.
Rice with Chickpeas and Vegetables
For fans of vegetarian dishes, here is Rice with Chickpeas and Vegetables. Serve it with a side salad and cucumber with yogurt. Enjoy!
Easy Homemade Pizza
The secret to a great pizza lies in a dough that rises well. Here is the easy dough for homemade pizza with guaranteed results every time. Give it a try and enjoy!
Kibbeh in a Pan
A traditional pan-baked kibbeh recipe. This version guides you through preparing the kibbeh dough, layering with a seasoned beef filling, and baking until golden.
Lentil Rashta Soup
An unconventional, fresh way to prepare Rashta lentil soup, this time with dough filled with meat and reminiscent of Shish Barak. Try this recipe and you’ll get a delicious lentil rashta with a new flavor.
How to Make Kunafa with Cheese at Home
From A to Z, this recipe guides you step by step to make cheese kunafa the Lebanese way... two recipes in one: first, how to prepare the kunafa dough shreds, then how to make kunafa with cheese and syrup.
Bulgur with Tomatoes
A traditional Lebanese classic: bulgur with tomatoes. Easy and quick to make, yet very flavorful. Best served with yogurt and warm flatbread.
Tray Kibbeh
Tray kibbeh is a well-known traditional dish in the Levant, especially Lebanon and Syria. It can be served with green salad and yogurt-cucumber salad.
Armenian-Style Lahm Bi Ajin
Armenian-style Lahm Bi Ajin offers a different take on the traditional meat-on-dough dish, distinct from the Shaami version. Try this Norma Kitchen rendition and share your thoughts.
Fig Jam Tart
Fig jam tart is a celebration of culinary creativity, marrying a traditional tart dough with a fig jam filling used in Lebanese cooking.
Zalabiya
Zalabiya is one of the old and well-known pastries in Lebanese cuisine. It is often eaten for breakfast with labneh, za'atar, and other traditional breakfast dishes, but it can easily be turned into a sweet dish by dipping it in syrup. The choice is yours: do you want your zalabiya sweet or savory?

















