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Homemade Pizza Dough and Sauce
Homemade pizza dough and sauce — a simple, reliable home recipe. You can bake and freeze the dough and sauce for later use.
Homemade Falafel Recipe
Homemade falafel... many prefer not to buy ready-made falafel as long as it's easy to make at home. The important thing is to have a grain grinder available. Falafel is very delicious with vegetables and tarator (tahini sauce).
How to Make Tripoli Ka'ak
A wonderful recipe for making Tripoli ka'ak, especially for expatriates who cannot easily buy it fresh. What makes this Tripoli ka'ak recipe special is that all the ingredients are easy to find and it doesn't take much time.
Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe
A tasty, easy homemade cream cheese recipe. In fact, everything you need to make this cheese is already in the house, and the result is a good amount of spreadable cheese.
Kabsa with Lamb Rib
Kabsa rice with a lamb rib — a very distinctive recipe. The rice is baked in a tray in the oven, which gives it a unique flavor. The meat topping and peas add the finishing touches.
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!
How to Make Karabeej and Tarabish at Home
Karabeej, or Tarboush el-Balad, made at home in a recipe that is more than delicious and truly wonderful. The same cream is used for both recipes, and it is super economical. Adults will love it before kids, thanks to the childhood memories it brings back.
Easy Kaak with Milk
How to make the easy kaak with milk recipe that everyone asks for and loves, young and old. Prepare kaak with milk and enjoy it with a cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy!
How to Make Mekazlala Labneh
Mekazlala labneh, or madhabbala, is an incredibly easy and foolproof recipe. It’s worth having a few jars of this labneh in your pantry because it is truly delicious. To make it, you’ll need a special cloth bag for labneh.
Homemade Qatayef Batter
Homemade qatayef batter with a wonderful recipe we never change. It turns out great every time and works with different fillings. You can use it for raw qatayef with asafiri filling, or stuff it and fry it. Try it and let us know what you think.
Thursday Maqad Ka'ak
Thursday Maqad Ka'ak, also known as Abbas ka'ak, is one of the tastiest kinds of ka'ak. It is usually prepared for special occasions, though there is certainly nothing wrong with enjoying a piece without any occasion :) Here is a distinctive way to make it.
How to Make Kabsa with Roasted Chicken
Kabsa with roasted chicken in an irresistible recipe... Who doesn't love this practical, delicious dish?! It's perfect for everyday meals or special occasions, and is served with salad or yogurt.
How to Make Homemade Tahini
How to make homemade tahini with a tried-and-tested recipe. Sometimes we need tahini and don’t have any on hand for different reasons, and sometimes we prefer making certain ingredients at home to make sure they’re free of preservatives. Now you have this foolproof tahini recipe!
How to Make Homemade Cooking Cream
How to make homemade cooking cream with an easy, tried-and-tested recipe. It will definitely cost less than buying ready-made fresh cream!
How to Make Kamouna (Kibbeh Spice Mix)
Kamouna is fine bulgur mixed with herbs and spices; recipes vary slightly from cook to cook. It's wonderfully flavorful and adds a strong punch to dishes it’s used in.
How to Make Potato Mafraka
Potato Mafraka is an easy, quick-to-prepare recipe—very tasty and suitable for children and adults. The ingredients are simple and inexpensive.
Kabsa with Meat and Chicken
Kabsa with meat and chicken — a delicious rice recipe. A practical rice-and-vegetable dish that everyone loves. Can be made using the chicken or meat cooking liquid. Garnished with nuts.
Milk Ka'ak (Milk Cakes)
Milk ka'ak — a wonderful, easy and well-tested home recipe. We recommend making these milk cakes for guests or to pack in your children's school lunchboxes.

















