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Easy Beef Shawarma
A quick homemade beef shawarma — no marinating needed! The key is choosing tender beef and cutting it into thin slices so it cooks fast. Great served in batbout bread.
Mirinda Cake
Easy Mirinda cake — a reliable homemade recipe. The drier-style cake is very tasty with tea, coffee or juices. Suitable for kids and adults.
How to Make Anise Ka'ak
Anise Ka'ak — one of the easiest and most delicious kinds of ka'ak. Very tasty with coffee or tea or as a snack for children. For a more distinctive flavor, knead the dough with anise-infused water.
Spinach and Cheese Pies
Spinach and cheese pies — great for breakfast, lunch, a quick meal or a school snack. These pies work any time of day. Here are two delicious fillings using the same dough.
Walnut and Date Maamoul
Walnut and date maamoul — a tried-and-true homemade recipe. Maamoul is the number-one sweet for Eid. You can dust powdered sugar over the walnut maamoul after it cools.
How to Make Chicken Escalope (Schnitzel)
Chicken escalope (schnitzel) — a tasty, easy, reliable homemade recipe. Escalope is a practical dish suitable for a busy working woman and can be frozen for later use. What do you think? :)
How to Make Ka'ak al-Abbas
A delicious, easy, tried-and-tested homemade recipe for Ka'ak al-Abbas. Can be left plain or filled with ground dates. Known by several names, including “Thursday Ka'ak”.
How to Make Cheese Kunafa
A tried-and-true homemade recipe for preparing cheese kunafa from A to Z — from making the kunafa frik to the delicious cheese filling.
Chicken Burger Recipe
Chicken burger is one of the easiest homemade chicken recipes. The burgers are cleaner and tastier than takeout — make them for the kids and they’ll discover they’re better than restaurant ones and ask for them all the time.
Egg-Free Chicken Nuggets
Egg-free chicken nuggets — a very easy homemade recipe. Everyone loves nuggets, but some avoid using eggs. Try this egg-free version!
Easy Lasagna Recipe
A wonderful, tried-and-true homemade easy lasagna recipe! Once your kids try this at home they won't want the restaurant version — that's what happened to us!
Ma'karoun Sweets (Zainab's Fingers)
Clear homemade recipe for ma'karoun, also known as Zainab's Fingers. Loved by adults especially — a classic, delicious traditional sweet.
Knafeh Semolina Filling (Fark)
A simple homemade semolina filling for knafeh you can prepare ahead and store. When you need knafeh, the filling is ready to use.
How to Make Pizza
A detailed, easy pizza dough and topping recipe. Try adding sausage or tuna for extra flavor, as suggested by our contributor Nida Hadrj.
Tortilla Rolls with Mortadella
Tasty tortilla rolls filled with mortadella and cheese — an easy appetizer or quick breakfast. Great for kids’ school lunches. Also includes links to homemade tortilla and mortadella recipes.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls — a much-requested recipe. They don’t need long in the oven, but the secret is letting the dough rest twice. Top with powdered-sugar icing or chocolate sauce.
Easy Crispy Treats
Quick, crunchy fried treats — a simple dough flavoured as you like (cinnamon or cocoa). After frying, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate syrup and serve.
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.