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Cheese Halawa with Daaoukiyeh Filling
Cheese halawa is one of the tastiest Lebanese sweets. You may think it is difficult to make at home, but the opposite is true. In this recipe, we chose an unconventional filling for the halawa: ashta with daaoukiyeh.
No-Bake Chilled Cake
A chilled cake with no eggs, no oven, and no stovetop — an incredibly easy cake with a very reasonable cost. The instructions may seem long, but the result is amazing and it can make a wonderful birthday cake.
Signature Aleppo Pistachio Mafroukeh
A simple pistachio mafroukeh recipe. This dessert may seem complicated, but the truth is exactly the opposite. Follow the steps and make the best plate or green mafroukeh rolls.
Corn Flakes Kunafa
Corn flakes kunafa, or the “fake kunafa,” in a truly wonderful recipe.. You’ll make it again and again because it is so easy and super delicious. The corn flakes give it a very distinctive flavor.
Homemade Shaabiyat
Shaabiyat is one of the tastiest and easiest Arab desserts to prepare. Let’s make it at home—it won’t cost you much, and the cooked cream filling is simply irresistible.
Fluffy Chocolate Cake Without Butter
Chocolate cake is one of the tastiest desserts and one of the easiest to prepare. It is no doubt often the first choice when kids are asked about their favorite sweet. So here is this successful and easy method to make it for them and for you any time.
Lazy Cake Without Condensed Milk
Lazy cake, or "the lazy cake," is one of the first desserts we think of when we want an easy chocolatey treat, especially one that doesn’t require an oven. Make it without condensed milk for a lighter result.
Traditional Za'atar Mix
Lebanese traditional za'atar is very simple: its ingredients are known and fixed, limited to za'atar, sesame, and sumac with no additions. With a drizzle of olive oil, you will make the best za'atar sandwich, where the flavor of the za'atar itself stands out rather than the other add-ins.
Snickers Cake
A homemade Snickers cake recipe you are sure to love. The caramel sauce with peanuts is irresistible and makes the perfect topping for this wonderful cake.
Plain Ghraybeh and Date-Stuffed Ghraybeh Recipe
Ghraybeh is a light dessert, even though it contains ghee. Its soft texture makes it especially popular. It is made with just three ingredients and can be prepared plain or filled with different fillings such as dates or pistachios.
Awameh (Luqmat al-Qadi)
Awameh, or Luqmat al-Qadi, is one of the most popular and beloved Arab desserts. It is very easy to make, with simple ingredients, so it won’t cost you much.
Potato Donuts
Have you ever heard of potato donuts before? They’re not a dessert, but a savory dish that works for lunch or dinner. Try them once and you’ll make them every time :)
Soft Spinach Pies
Spinach pies are among the tastiest pastries, and it is impossible to find the same homemade flavor in bakeries! Let’s learn how to make the most delicious pies with a cooked filling. The dough can also be used for other fillings.
Sfoof Dessert with All-Purpose Flour and Fine Semolina
Sfoof is one of the easiest and quickest desserts to prepare. Do you make it with all-purpose flour, or do you mix it with fine semolina, also known as chicken flour? We used equal amounts of both in this recipe.
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.
Layali Lubnan Dessert
Layali Lubnan dessert made with a delicious homemade recipe. This dessert is one of the easiest you can make, and it is refreshing because it is served cold and is quite affordable.
How to Make Fattoush
Fattoush is one of the most delicious salads in Lebanese cuisine! It is especially tasty with pomegranate molasses, and what sets it apart from other salads is that it is served with fried or toasted bread.
Hummus with Tahini and Meat
Homemade hummus with tahini, made even better with tender filet beef! In just a few steps, you can make the perfect meal. Serve with Arabic bread.

















