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How to Make Pickled Turnips
Pickled turnips are one of the tastiest things you can serve with a meal, especially with vegetarian dishes made with bulgur and lentils! Here is this recipe for making this special pickle!
How Do We Make the Tastiest Lahm Bi Ajeen at Home?
A wonderful, detailed homemade lahm bi ajeen recipe from start to finish. You can bake the dough in a gas or electric oven, just keep a close eye on it to get the color you want. Serve lahm bi ajeen with yogurt!
Yellow Vegetable Rice with Roasted Chicken
Yellow vegetable rice seasoned with turmeric and tandoori spices. Very tasty—especially the roasted chicken marinade served with the rice!
Balouza Dessert (Syrian Milk Pudding)
Balouza is one of the tastiest Syrian muhallabia-style desserts, given a special touch with orange juice. An easy recipe using ingredients found in most kitchens.
Sujuk Sandwiches
Sujuk sandwiches... one of the tastiest spicy sandwiches. Can be served as a main meal or as small appetizers. We recommend drinking plain yogurt with them to cool the heat :)
Dry Mulukhiyah (Mulukhiyya)
Mulukhiyah — queen of the table, even better when served with roasted onions and made properly down to the smallest detail. Don’t miss this delicious, perfectly executed recipe.
Fried Qatayef with Ashta (Cream)
Fried qatayef with ashta — an easy, much-loved recipe, especially for Ramadan. The recipe includes both the batter and the ashta (cream). Enjoy!
How to Make Biryani Rice
Biryani rice — a must-try aromatic Indian-style rice with chicken, typically served with salad or yogurt.
Homemade Shaibiyat
Detailed homemade shaibiyat recipe — the dough is made from scratch with skill and care. Make shaibiyat from A to Z at home and enjoy them fresh; you won’t buy them again.
Saffouf (Sfoof) with Carob Molasses
Saffouf with carob molasses—an updated take on a classic traditional sweet. You can replace some or all of the sugar with nutritious carob molasses for a delicious result.
Green Tortilla Bread
A great green tortilla bread recipe, perfect for fajitas or tacos. The green color comes from spinach—use spinach juice or pureed spinach for the dough.
Mini Athmaliyyeh
Mini athmaliyyeh made in cupcake molds — small, very tasty portions of this easy-to-prepare Middle Eastern dessert. Here’s a detailed, successful method to try.
Indian Puri (Fried Bread) with Korma Sauce
Puri — a popular Indian fried bread. Traditionally served with grilled spiced chicken, it’s also delicious with dairy, cheeses, or other dishes. This recipe includes an Indian korma sauce to serve alongside.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha is a dish of Turkish origin that has become a beloved family classic across the Arab world — popular with both children and adults.
Turmeric Kaak (Kaak al-Aqda al-Safra)
Turmeric kaak (also called al-marqad) — a popular, much-loved traditional kaak. Methods vary regionally and by cook, but it’s consistently a favorite. Try it!
Walnut Maamoul (Filled Shortbread)
Homemade walnut maamoul — an easy, detailed recipe for the best walnut‑filled maamoul. Use the same dough to fill with dates or pistachios if you prefer.
Mshabbak (Lace Sweet Pastry)
Mshabbak (also called the Arabic lace pastry) is a traditional syrup-dipped fried dessert. This recipe includes instructions for coloring the syrup, if desired.
Cinnamon Rolls (Cinnabon-Style)
Cinnamon rolls — a delicious dough roll filled with cinnamon, cocoa and sugar. Topped with sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate; add walnuts if you like.