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Fake Aleppo Pistachio for Dessert Decoration
Fake pistachio is a clever Aleppo pistachio substitute! A smart idea that saves you from expensive nuts for decorating desserts. In just a few steps, peanuts can be turned into crushed green pistachio!
How to Make Lebanese Bread
Homemade Lebanese bread done right! This bread is perfect for breakfast, for wrapping falafel and shawarma sandwiches, or for eating with ful medames, whole chickpeas, or tahini. It goes beautifully with just about any Lebanese meal :)
Rice Cooked with Vermicelli
Fluffy rice cooked with vermicelli in the easiest homemade way! Rice with vermicelli is served with all stews and is one of the most useful recipes every home cook needs.
Anise and Nigella Seed Cookies
Homemade anise cookies—easy and delicious. Anise gives the cookies a wonderful flavor. Best enjoyed with tea.
Delicious Ka'ak al-Abbas
Delicious Ka'ak al-Abbas — a tasty, easy recipe. Follow the simple steps to get the best ka'ak!
Herb-Grilled Chicken Breasts
Herb-grilled chicken breasts — a practical, healthy, and flavorful home-style recipe. Serve with vegetables, rice, or salad. Marinate the chicken long enough in the seasoning for the best taste.
Cold Mocha Cake
A creamy cold mocha cake—easy to make and incredibly delicious. It requires little active time but must chill several hours in the fridge before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Pasta with Pesto Sauce and Chicken
A rich, quick pasta recipe with pesto and chicken. Pesto is one of the best sauces to keep refrigerated for quick meals — see the linked pesto recipe for a homemade version.
Italian Garlic and Mushroom Pizza
Pizza is one of the best pastries around, and chefs love getting creative with dough and toppings. Here is a wonderful homemade Italian garlic and mushroom pizza recipe you can try at home.
How to Make Cream Cake?
Cream cake, or qaimar cake, is a very successful and beautiful cake in both appearance and taste. Serve this rich, cream-flavored cake to your guests and family, and you are sure to win their admiration.
Sfouf (Semolina Turmeric Cake)
There are many Sfouf recipes, but this one is very easy, tested, and uses ingredients you’ll find in most homes. Best of all, it tastes delicious.
Basbousa Cake with Ashta
Basbousa Cake with Ashta! Beautiful in both appearance and taste. This recipe may require a bit of precision and patience to prepare, but when we have the time to make a special dish that delights those around us, why not?
Chocolate Muffins
A wonderful chocolate muffin recipe, not only easy to make but also appealing in its decorating and serving style.
Nammoura with Sweetened Condensed Milk
Today's dessert is rich, but its taste and appearance are worth every extra calorie—and it will go down easy and satisfy our sweet tooth :) Try the recipe and let us know how it turned out in the comments!
Wheat Grain Dessert
Wheat grain dessert is one of the tastiest traditional wheat recipes. It is prepared this way especially in northern Syria, and it resembles saniniyeh or sanoniyeh, which is often served when a child’s first tooth appears.
Fried Kibbeh
Fried kibbeh is one of the most delicious recipes and can be served in many creative ways! It’s delicious with yogurt, stews, salad, and even French fries. Enjoy!
Victoria Cake
Victoria Cake is very special, and the best part is that it is easy to make and does not require many ingredients for the filling or decoration. Be sure to let us know what you think when you try it.
How to Make the Best Loubya bi Zayt
Loubya bi Zayt is a quintessential summer recipe, especially since it is served cold and some people even prefer it chilled from the fridge! Delicious with sweet green pepper and onion.

















