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Farfihin Pastries (Purslane)
Spread the flour, roll out the dough, and you’ll feel instantly at ease! This is one of those soothing remedies you can’t go wrong with, and we’re sure this isn’t just true for us :) After this introduction and encouragement, why not make some Farfihin pastries?
Light Fettuccine with Milk
A vegetable- and cheese-rich Italian fettuccine recipe. No cream needed — use milk for a lighter, lower-fat sauce.
Sausage and Mozzarella Pastries
Sausage pastries with gooey, quick-melting mozzarella. A tasty homemade recipe — includes a versatile dough recipe suitable for all pastries.
Hot Dog Pastries
Nothing beats the aroma of dough at home; it brings back sweet memories and creates joyful moments for the kids too. Make these hot dog pastries for smiling faces.
Crispy Purslane Pastries
Crispy purslane pastries made with an ultra-crispy dough (no yeast). Includes the tasty purslane filling and the trick for extra crunch. Try them — you’ll love them.
Cheese Halawa with Daaoukiyeh Filling
Cheese halawa is one of the tastiest Lebanese sweets. You may think it is difficult to make at home, but the opposite is true. In this recipe, we chose an unconventional filling for the halawa: ashta with daaoukiyeh.
Laminated Sambousek with Two Doughs
A brilliant, flaky sambousek made by combining two types of dough — water (oil) dough and butter dough. Try mixing two doughs in one recipe for extra flakiness. Full details below.
Cheese Qatayef (Qatayef with Cheese)
Qatayef is very popular—delicious, light, and easy to prepare. Here are the cheese-filled Qatayef baked in butter in the oven. Choose your preferred filling!
Cheesecake Cups
An easy-to-make, delicious dessert — a refreshing recipe from our cook Batoul to your kitchen. Serve the cheesecake chilled and fully set.
Pizza Dough with Yogurt
This pizza dough made with yogurt is very successful because the yogurt gives the dough a soft, distinctive texture. We prepared the dough—topping choices are up to you!
Light Falafel (No Fava Beans)
A light falafel made without fava beans — chickpeas and potato only. Very gentle on the stomach because it won’t absorb much oil while frying. Try this method, you’ll love it.
Cheese Kunafa Recipe
Here's the easiest way to make cheese kunafa at home—few ingredients and simple steps to melt into a delicious dessert. Enjoy it for breakfast or a tasty snack any time of day!
How to Make Mini Sandwich Dough - Step by Step
One of the most wonderful pastry recipes! It works for any time of day, whether for a light suhoor meal, a delicious breakfast, or as dough for shawarma sandwiches and all kinds of meats and cheeses. We recommend trying this recipe for mini sandwich bread.
Thin Samosa Dough
Making pies or samosas at home has never been easier... Try this tried-and-tested recipe for samosa dough or pie dough... As for the filling, it is up to you
Cotton-Dough Pies
There is nothing more beautiful than filling the house with the aroma of dough and yeast. This scent will stay with our children for years and always bring back their sweetest memories.
Cheese Rolls with Aleppo Pistachios - Video
Have you tried Aleppo pistachios with cheese wafers before? The flavor is wonderful, and we recommend making our cheese rolls this way—you won’t regret it :)
Spinach Pie Dough
Spinach pies with a successful dough... with or without yeast, as you prefer. Check out all the details and enjoy :)
Honeycomb Pastry with Cheese
Honeycomb pastry with cheese, from A to Z — a delicious, elegant breakfast. With little effort the home cook will look professional at making pastries.

















