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Date Bracelet Cookies
Date bracelet cookies with a wonderful recipe we hope you’ll like. They can be made instead of maamoul during the holidays. Of course, date lovers will adore this recipe.
Date Fingers and Date Cookies
Date cookies or date fingers are among the most delicious sweets. This easy, quick recipe will have you making date cookies at home every time instead of buying them ready-made.
Pan-Fried Chicken with Olive Oil and Saffron
A very tasty pan-fried chicken recipe using olive oil and a saffron-spiced marinade—an appealing variation on classic chicken seasoning. Enjoy!
Date and Walnut Maamoul Fingers
Date and walnut maamoul fingers are a delicious, easy-to-make dessert to prepare at home. Serve these date-and-walnut ma’amoul fingers for special occasions and holidays as a variation on traditional ma’amoul.
Spinach in Olive Oil
For all kinds of vegetarian dishes, there’s something special about them: they work as a side dish or as a light main for lunch or dinner. Try this green spinach in olive oil, and you’ll love it.
Labneh Balls in Olive Oil
Making labneh, especially labneh balls preserved in jars of olive oil, is one of the classic Lebanese pantry staples. You can keep jars of labneh balls on hand to enjoy anytime, especially at breakfast.
Date Rolls with Puff Pastry
For all date lovers, this recipe is very easy because ready-made puff pastry saves you a lot of time while still giving you the wonderful taste of date rolls. Try these date rolls with puff pastry—you won't regret it!
Pickled Green and Black Olives
Olives are among the most generous and delicious fruits, and they are at their best in autumn. How do we pickle olives in a way that keeps them for 3 years? The answer is simple: just follow the steps in the recipe.
Swiss Chard Leaves with Olive Oil
Swiss chard leaves with olive oil is a light and delicious vegetarian dish. Here is the detailed method. It can be served cold from the fridge, just like grape leaves.
Dates Decorated with Chocolate and Nuts
This is one of those recipes you can prepare for the blessed month of Ramadan and also later for Eid hospitality! Or any time :)
Cream-Filled Cookies
A light and easy dessert to prepare... sure to be loved by both adults and kids.
Olive Bread
Making bread at home has many advantages! Besides enjoying hot, fresh bread, the aroma will fill the house with a wonderful scent that will stay in memory for a long time... So what are you waiting for? Let’s bake some bread!
Maamoul Rolls with Date, Chocolate, and Coconut
Maamoul in all its varieties is delicious and one of the most popular Levantine pastries people always ask for. This recipe includes three tasty fillings: date, chocolate, and coconut.
Molokhia with Oil
Molokhia with oil is delicious too. It is not necessary to add meat or chicken to enjoy the taste of this beloved dish. A few simple additions are all it takes.
Abbas Cookies
Abbas cookies made with a homemade recipe that is hard to beat. Some also call them Thursday cookies or Murraqad. These cookies are served on important occasions, especially holidays.
Lemon Orange Cookies
Lemon orange cookies made with a delicious, easy homemade recipe. We recommend serving these lemon cookies with afternoon tea! Here is the step-by-step method.
Jam-Filled Mbrousheh Cake, Hajar Al-Qalaa
A jam-filled mbrousheh, one of the most delicious desserts and loved for its simplicity. It is also called Hajar Al-Qalaa — but why, I wonder? You can use your favorite type of jam.
Avocado and Date Cocktail
Avocado and date cocktail with a variety of other fruits. This cocktail is traditionally served with nuts and honey; cream can be added if desired. Very tasty and nutritious.

















