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Date-Free Tameriya Dessert
Tameriya is one of the easiest desserts. Despite its name, it does not contain dates at all — it is made with semolina instead! Here is how to make it.
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.
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.
Easiest Way to Make Date Maamoul
Nothing beats a piece of maamoul with coffee… and maamoul in its many forms is one of the holiday favorites. Here is an exceptionally easy date maamoul recipe. Try the wonderful dough with fillings of your choice!!
How to Make Date Cookies
One of the tastiest and easiest cookie recipes. Try this to make date-filled cookies or date cookies, shaped as you like and served for your special occasions.
How to Make Zainab's Fingers or Maamoul Cookies
A wonderful recipe for making Zainab's Fingers, or maamoul, fried and coated in syrup. Try this maamoul recipe and you're sure to love it.
Maqrouta or Date Kleicha
Maqrouta, or date kleicha, is an easy and very delicious recipe. Try it and you will surely love it with a cup of coffee or tea. Enjoy in advance!
Crispy Indian Potato Fingers
Crispy Indian potato fingers — a homemade recipe that's simply delicious! A great appetizer we recommend trying, especially since the ingredients are easy to find in every kitchen.
Semolina Cone Sweets with Dates
A wonderful recipe for making biscuits or ka'ak cones with semolina and dates. A tried-and-tested homemade recipe made with simple ingredients, and we highly recommend giving it a try.
Granola Balls with Figs and Dates
An exceptionally healthy recipe! But the healthy aspect of this recipe doesn’t negate how delicious it is and how it benefits the whole family. We recommend sharing it with your kids as a healthier alternative to sugary snacks.
Ma'karoun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Ma'karoun is a much-loved Arabic sweet — known for its richness and tender texture. This recipe includes many tips to help you get the best result!
Maamoul Mad with Dates
Maamoul Mad with dates is one of our site's most popular recipes. Many cooks have shared their methods; this is a new, reliable and guaranteed version. Enjoy!
Ma'arouk with Dates or Brioche
Ma'arouk, brioche, or whatever name you know it by, is one of our signature recipes! Great for mornings and evenings, with a cup of coffee or after lunch, and perfect for kids’ lunch boxes to take to school.
Chocolate Head
We have long refrained from using the name "Head of the Slave," believing that this term is outdated and carries, even if unintentionally, racist connotations that we and our site and followers want no part of. We therefore decided to rename this recipe: "Chocolate Head."
How to Make Turkish Simit
Turkish simit made with a delicious homemade recipe! All the details are here—just follow them for the best result. Serve with date molasses and tahini dip!
Successful Honeycomb Dough
Honeycomb bread with a light, tender dough... Enjoy it for breakfast, or fill it with dates or chocolate for a sweet treat! Especially since its shape is so appealing to kids, they won’t put up a fight when it’s time to eat!
Fried Zalabia with Sareesira
Zalabia with sareesira, or semolina, or groats... so they won’t absorb oil while frying! Shape them like fingers or small loaves so you can fill them as you like for breakfast!
How to Make Fried Maqaroun Dessert
Maqaroun, also called Zainab's fingers, is one of the most delicious desserts soaked in syrup. Try baking the maqaroun in the oven instead of deep-frying it to reduce the calories.

















