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Crispy Sesame Kaak
Crispy sesame kaak — a very easy egg-free, butter-free recipe. You won’t believe it until you try it! Enjoy homemade kaak for breakfast with tea or milk.
Cheesy Baked Potatoes
Cheesy baked potatoes are made in two steps: first boil and mash the potatoes — the rest is in the recipe. An easy, delicious side to serve with beef and chicken dishes.
Zucchini Gratin
Zucchini gratin is a light, easy-to-make dish we recommend as a very popular side alongside Italian meals. Try it and leave your comments :)
Syrian Chard Kibbeh
Chard kibbeh — an easy, healthy vegan recipe because it’s boiled in hot water instead of fried. Served with a special sauce included in the recipe. Highly recommended!
Beef Fillet with Potato Purée
Beef fillet served with potato purée is a practical, delicious recipe that won't take long to prepare, provided you choose a tender fillet and marinate it long enough!
How to Make Easy Lentil Soup
Yellow lentil soup — one of the simplest and most requested soups in winter. Preparation varies slightly from cook to cook; here is a quick, easy method. Enjoy!
Anise Cookies
Anise cookies — a delicious, easy-to-make variety. Fragrant and light, they pair perfectly with any hot drink.
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.
How to Make Rice with Fava Beans
An easy, nutritious, practical recipe for rice with fava beans. Take advantage of fresh fava bean season to make this dish and to freeze extra beans.
Healthy Kofta with Tahini
Healthy kofta with tahini — a great idea to serve this delicious, popular dish in a healthier, low-oil, low-fat way. The flavor of tahini with kofta is wonderful.
Cold Athmaliya with Pakistani Vermicelli
Cold Athmaliya — an alternative to the traditional Athmaliya made with Pakistani vermicelli. A very special, light, and easy recipe that does not require an oven.
Beef Stroganoff
An easy, quick homemade beef stroganoff. Choose tender beef suitable for the dish — the rest is much simpler :)
Tomato Stew with Ground Beef
Tomato stew with ground beef — one of the lightest, easiest and quickest stews. It requires only a few ingredients. Very affordable and suitable for adults and children.
Monk's Eggplant
Monk's Eggplant is a light, healthy vegetarian dish that makes a great appetizer or salad. Try it alongside fish dishes or as part of a shared spread.
Chinese-Style Noodles with Shrimp
Chinese-style noodles with shrimp — flavorful yet light and quick to make. We recommend adding a mix of vegetables. You can substitute beef or chicken if you prefer.
Pasta and Tuna Salad
A colorful, vegetable-rich pasta and tuna salad that works as a light, balanced meal. Garlic and fresh basil add a distinctive flavor. Serve immediately.
Roast Chicken with Potatoes
A classic family favorite—roast chicken with potatoes. This easy recipe uses a few simple ingredients and a two-stage cooking method for tender, flavorful results.
Yellow Split Lentil Soup
Yellow split lentil soup — a light, nutritious and very tasty soup. Serve with toasted bread and a squeeze of lemon. It pairs well with kibbeh dishes.

















