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Qatayef with Cheese
Cheese-filled qatayef — a beloved Arabic sweet, especially during Ramadan, but delicious year-round. The same batter can be used to fill qatayef with walnuts (see note in recipe).
Dawood Basha (Meatballs in Tomato Sauce)
Dawood Basha — rich, easy meatball recipe. Small meatballs are combined with pearl onions and cooked in a tomato sauce. Variations exist, but it’s delicious any way you make it.
Oatmeal Cookies
A healthy, delicious oatmeal cookie. Light and diet-friendly—so you don't have to deny yourself a treat. The flavor is similar to digestive biscuits.
Ten-Minute Dough for Pizza and Pastries
The ten-minute dough — the fastest risen dough you'll find. It needs 10 minutes for the initial rise, then you add more flour and oil and use it immediately. Suitable for pizza and pastries.
How to Make Pistachio Madlouqa with Ashta
Pistachio madlouqa with ashta is a delicious and easy-to-make Arabic dessert. This recipe brings together madlouqa and homemade ashta.
Madame Charlotte Dessert
Who is Madame Charlotte? We know it’s a mix of biscuits and cream, with a lovely aroma, delicious taste, and an incredibly easy preparation... and that’s enough for us :)
Green Thyme Salad
Green thyme salad made easy and refreshing. The thyme used in this recipe is sometimes called "zoub" in some regions and differs from the tender green thyme with delicate leaves.
Arboozah or Qatifa
Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.
How to Make Turkish Delight
Make Turkish delight at home with this super easy recipe! This budget-friendly sweet is often served between two biscuits. Here’s how to make it.
How to Make Turkish Delight
Turkish delight made with a detailed recipe! Food coloring can be added as desired, in any color you like. It’s delicious sandwiched between two plain biscuits.
How to Make Stuffed Zucchini and Cabbage
Stuffed zucchini and cabbage made with a delicious home-style recipe that is simply irresistible and so appetizing. Stuffed vegetables are one of those old-fashioned dishes that take a bit of effort to prepare, but they are full of goodness, and best of all, everyone loves them :) Serve with yogurt.
Rice with Shrimp (Qarides)
A wonderful homemade shrimp rice recipe... The rose water flavor will make a big difference to both the taste and the delicious aroma! Try it and let us know what you think!
How to Make Maghli (Caraway Pudding)
How to make maghli (caraway pudding) in a tasty, reliable home-cooked recipe. Maghli is a distinctive Levantine sweet often served for birth celebrations or any occasion. It takes time and effort, but the result is outstanding.
Healthy Eggplant Manzala (Moussaka)
Eggplant manzala, aka moussaka! For fans of this dish — here’s a healthier version without frying the eggplant, which usually soaks up a lot of oil. Enjoy.
Jello (Gello) Cheesecake
A very easy, refreshing Jello (gelo/jelly) cheesecake: three rich layers of biscuit base, whipped cream with cream cheese, and a flavored jello topping. Choose your favorite jello flavor.
How to Make Orzo Pasta Soup
Orzo pasta soup... yes, it's the pasta called 'bird's tongue' :) Enjoy this healthy and spice-free soup. It contains chicken, vegetables, and pasta, and takes very little time to prepare.
Red Lentil Mujaddara
Red mujaddara is one of the most delicious and famous vegetarian dishes from southern Lebanon. Be careful when frying the onions so they do not burn and turn the mujaddara bitter.
Creamy Semolina Custard
Creamy semolina with custard is a delicious, elegant dessert to serve for celebrations or guests. Try this easy recipe with simple ingredients that don’t take much time.