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Quick Vanilla and Chocolate Custard
Homemade vanilla and chocolate custard — simple, refreshing summer dessert that's quick and easy. Decorate with plain biscuits. Enjoy!
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
How to Make Suksieh Dessert
Suksieh dessert — similar to an easy layered cake: layers of biscuits and chocolate pudding. Top with desiccated coconut and your choice of nuts. Delicious and quick to make :)
Awama (Syrup‑Soaked Fritters)
Awama — a crunchy sweet that lovers of syrup‑soaked desserts adore. Simple yet one of the most beloved Arabic sweets. Here’s the detailed method.
Chicken with Curry and Vegetables
A rich, quick meal using chicken breast that cooks fast. The combination of mixed vegetables and cooking cream makes this a complete, satisfying dish — serve with rice.
Beehive Rolls with Musakhan Chicken Filling
An inventive recipe: beehive-style rolls filled with musakhan chicken (onion, sumac and nuts). Combines the traditional musakhan filling with small stuffed dough balls baked together.
Meat, Onion and Tomato Skillet
A quick, simple skillet of small-cut or coarsely minced meat sautéed with onions and tomatoes. Traditionally served with Arabic bread.
Eggless Tiramisu
Eggless tiramisu — a simple, light version of tiramisu suitable for those who prefer not to use eggs. Layers of cream and Philadelphia-style cream cheese with coffee-soaked biscuits and cocoa on top.
How to Make Qishta (Clotted Cream) - Video
Qishta, or qaymar, is used in most Arabic desserts, so why buy it ready-made and canned when you can prepare it easily at home? Click the image to watch the video on how to make qishta, or qaymar.
Mini Mafroukeh with Pistachios and Ashta
Mafroukeh is one of the most luxurious and richest of Arabic desserts. With Mini Mafroukeh with Pistachios and Ashta, there is no need to worry about calories! Here is the detailed recipe.
Kanafeh with Cream
Kanafeh is one of the finest Arabic desserts. Here is a detailed home recipe for Kanafeh with cream.
How to Make Éclair Cake
Before the ladies of Sho Tahbkhin Today and their trusted home-tested recipes, we would have thought that making éclairs at home was impossible! This recipe proves there is no impossibility and you can make the tastiest éclair in your own kitchen.
How to Make Safouf the Traditional Way
A wonderful recipe in every sense for making safouf at home. This version of safouf made the traditional way is similar to the recipes used in famous shops for preparing Arabic sweets.
Moroccan Tagine with Chicken and Beef
Moroccan tagine is a delicious main dish. This recipe combines beef and chicken for a robust Moroccan result. The yield is large, so you can scale the ingredients to make a smaller batch.
Cranberry Cookies - With Photos
A super easy and delicious cranberry cookie recipe. Make these cookies or biscuits and you can pack them in your kids' school lunch box instead of store-bought sugary desserts.
Grape Leaves in Oil
Grape leaves in oil are a widely known vegetarian dish in the Levant. You can prepare this tasty dish as a main course or as a side with meat or fish.
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?
Banana and Chocolate Cake
If you've already made the classic banana cake, try this version with chocolate and a sugar glaze! A wonderful combination.

















