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Mirinda Cake
Easy Mirinda cake — a reliable homemade recipe. The drier-style cake is very tasty with tea, coffee or juices. Suitable for kids and adults.
Dough for All Pastries
A versatile dough for all pastries and uses — a very successful, reliable recipe. If you want to make pizza, pies, or manaqish, you'll need this recipe.
Semolina and Coconut Harissa (Basbousa)
Semolina and coconut harissa, soaked with cold syrup—mmm, so delicious. These Arab desserts are very popular, easy to make, and perfect for entertaining :)
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.
Shrimp and Avocado Canapés
Shrimp canapés with avocado sauce — a very easy, elegant recipe perfect for casual gatherings or the most lavish dinners. Make these tasty appetizers with almost no time or effort.
Cold Mocha Cake
A creamy cold mocha cake—easy to make and incredibly delicious. It requires little active time but must chill several hours in the fridge before serving for the best texture and flavor.
Egg-Free Chicken Nuggets
Egg-free chicken nuggets — a very easy homemade recipe. Everyone loves nuggets, but some avoid using eggs. Try this egg-free version!
Meat, Spinach, and Potato Pies
Delicious, reliable homemade meat, spinach and potato pies. Find the dough recipe and all three fillings — nothing beats homemade pastries.
Hummus with Tahini
Hummus with tahini is one of the most delicious Lebanese dips. It's easy to make and healthy too. Don't forget a drizzle of olive oil on top.
Easy Lasagna Recipe
A wonderful, tried-and-true homemade easy lasagna recipe! Once your kids try this at home they won't want the restaurant version — that's what happened to us!
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.
Knafeh Semolina Filling (Fark)
A simple homemade semolina filling for knafeh you can prepare ahead and store. When you need knafeh, the filling is ready to use.
Tortilla Rolls with Mortadella
Tasty tortilla rolls filled with mortadella and cheese — an easy appetizer or quick breakfast. Great for kids’ school lunches. Also includes links to homemade tortilla and mortadella recipes.
Carrot Cake
A delicious, rich carrot cake loaded with nuts, shredded coconut and raisins, plus grated carrot. It makes a healthy snack for kids — highly recommended. Enjoy!
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.
How to Make Baba au Rhum Cake
Baba au rhum is a traditional French dessert — the name historically refers to an elder woman — and the classic version soaks the cake in alcohol. Here is an easy home-style recipe that soaks the cake in a sweet syrup instead of rum.
Pasta with Pesto Sauce and Chicken
A rich, quick pasta recipe with pesto and chicken. Pesto is one of the best sauces to keep refrigerated for quick meals — see the linked pesto recipe for a homemade version.
Chicken with Curry and Vegetables
A rich, quick meal using chicken breast that cooks fast. The combination of mixed vegetables and cooking cream makes this a complete, satisfying dish — serve with rice.