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How to Make Cheese Qatayef Discs
A loaf or disc of cheese fatayer is a wonderful and special dessert recipe. Try this easy, tested recipe and you will definitely love it.
Homemade Ka'ak with Sesame
A very delicious and easy recipe for ka'ak coated with sesame and nigella seeds. Try it at home and there will be no need to buy ready-made ka'ak anymore.
Raw and Fried Qatayef Recipe
Raw or fried qatayef are among the most delicious desserts, and their name is closely associated with Ramadan... but there's no reason not to enjoy them all year round :)
Anise and Nigella Seed Cookies
Homemade anise cookies—easy and delicious. Anise gives the cookies a wonderful flavor. Best enjoyed with tea.
How to Make Mabsoos (Oil Cakes)
Mabsoos are oil-based cakes made without milk, eggs, or sugar. They have a bold, distinctive flavor thanks to fennel, anise, sesame and nigella seeds — delicious with tea!
Baked Clay-Pot Meat with Dough
Clay-pot meat with dough — a new, very special recipe. Your family will love it, and it’s a great choice if you have guests for lunch. Don’t forget the nigella seeds on top.
Easy Date Fingers
Date fingers (kleicha) — a classic Arabic sweet you can make at home. Try this tested recipe from Shou Tabkhin Today. Don’t forget sesame and nigella seeds for dipping!
Healthy Qarqish Recipe
Healthy qarqish made with a delicious, nourishing recipe! It includes a generous mix of seeds, from sunflower and flax to sesame and more. Enjoy a light and tasty snack.
Mashed Potatoes with Green Za'atar
An inventive twist on mashed potatoes—mixed with green za'atar for a fresh, herby flavor. Serve with tart pomegranate seeds and vinegar-flavored chips for a delightful contrast.
How Do We Make Meshbak?
Meshbak is one of those delicious Arabic sweets that are easy to make at home... the key is getting the right consistency for a successful batter! Try this recipe and you won’t regret it.
How to Make Syrian Meshabbak
Syrian meshabbak made at home — a foolproof recipe every time. Follow the steps and let the batter rest as long as it needs so the result suits your taste.
Savory Cake
An unusual savory cake recipe made with everyday ingredients. It’s called a cake because it looks like a filled cake—actually two layers of batter with a tasty savory filling between them.
How to Make Lebanese Fattoush Salad
A clear homemade Lebanese fattoush salad recipe with the essential vegetables that make up fattoush. Some people also like to add grated carrot or pomegranate seeds!
Easy Meshabek (Fried Sweet Ribbons)
Meshabek — a simple homemade sweet made from a fermented batter, deep-fried and soaked in syrup. Important steps: allow the batter to ferment well and stir before shaping and frying.
Homemade Cheese
Some homemade recipes can be tastier than store-bought ones, but the most important thing is that they are always healthier because we know exactly what they contain! How about making cheese with black seed today, also known as nigella or black cumin?
Spinach Fatayer Filling with Pomegranate
A delicious homemade spinach fatayer filling! You can add tomatoes or pomegranate seeds if you like. This recipe is truly appetizing and definitely worth trying :)
Safouf
Safouf is one of the easiest Arabic sweets to make! Whenever I think of dessert, I first think of making safouf. Some people like to decorate it with sesame seeds or nuts, and it can also be left plain.
Sweet Semolina Kibbeh
Semolina kibbeh is a delicious and inventive Arabic dessert! It is sometimes filled with clotted cream, but our recipe uses a sweet cheese filling similar to qatayef filling — and even better.

















