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Sweet Semolina Kibbeh
Semolina kibbeh is a delicious and inventive Arabic dessert! It is sometimes filled with clotted cream, but our recipe uses a sweet cheese filling similar to qatayef filling — and even better.
Beef Tray Bake with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions
A beef tray bake with onions, tomatoes, sweet peppers, and hot peppers. An easy, practical recipe that can be served with potatoes or rice, as desired.
The Best Lebanese Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh... who doesn't love it?! For lunch, dinner or even an afternoon snack :) Tabbouleh is good any time. It can be made with just lemon juice, and some people also enjoy a touch of pomegranate molasses.
How to Make Maghli or Karawiya
Maghli is a delicious dessert made from sugar, finely ground rice, and spices. It requires frequent stirring during preparation, but you can lower the heat and stir occasionally to make it easier. Serve with nuts.
Mafroukah Dough Method
Mafroukah dough: a detailed homemade recipe. The recipe includes a link to make homemade qareesheh (strained cream) as well. Enjoy Mafroukah anytime — bon appétit.
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.
Herb-Grilled Chicken Breasts
Herb-grilled chicken breasts — a practical, healthy, and flavorful home-style recipe. Serve with vegetables, rice, or salad. Marinate the chicken long enough in the seasoning for the best taste.
Easy and Quick Potato Wedges
Potato wedges — a great alternative to fried potatoes. Here is a tasty seasoning for oven-roasted potato slices. Serve as a side dish or a snack with ketchup and mayonnaise.
Sheikh-style Stuffed Eggplant
Sheikh-style stuffed eggplant — a simple, flavorful dish eggplant lovers won’t get tired of. Serve with rice (vermicelli or plain). You can also stuff a few tomatoes if you like.
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.
Eish al-Saraya
Eish al-Saraya — a delightful dessert of toasted bread layers and cream. Once you try it you'll want to make it often. Topped with chopped nuts and pistachios.
Spinach Stew
Spinach stew — a light, very tasty and nutritious stew. The main challenge is washing the spinach well; the rest is easy. Spinach cooks quickly. Serve with vermicelli rice.
Beef and Vegetable Soup
A hearty beef and vegetable soup — a delicious winter favorite that pairs beautifully with rice. You can make the same recipe using chicken breast instead of beef.
Eggless Tiramisu
Eggless tiramisu — a simple, light version of tiramisu suitable for those who prefer not to use eggs. Layers of cream and Philadelphia-style cream cheese with coffee-soaked biscuits and cocoa on top.
Homemade Chocolate Molds
Chocolate molds... an incredibly easy recipe. Choose plain chocolate bars and a filling of your choice, and get some silicone molds. You won't need anything else to create these wonderful treats.
Arabic Safuf Cake (Light Semolina Cake)
Safuf is a light, popular Arabic sweet that’s easy to prepare. Brushing the top with syrup gives it the required shine and softness.
How to Make Qishta (Clotted Cream) - Video
Qishta, or qaymar, is used in most Arabic desserts, so why buy it ready-made and canned when you can prepare it easily at home? Click the image to watch the video on how to make qishta, or qaymar.
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!!