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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.
Pizza Dough (Homemade)
An easy, quick homemade pizza dough. Prepare the dough, then choose your toppings—homemade pizza is often tastier than store-bought.
How to Make Pizza Dough
Secrets to pizza success lie in the dough—here’s the classic dough method and your choice of toppings.
Qamar al-Din Mahallabia (also called Balawza)
Qamar al-Din mahallabia, also called balawza — a light, easy dessert. You can adjust the sugar to your taste.
Balouza Dessert (Syrian Milk Pudding)
Balouza is one of the tastiest Syrian muhallabia-style desserts, given a special touch with orange juice. An easy recipe using ingredients found in most kitchens.
Shawarma Pizza
Shawarma Pizza — an inventive recipe we recommend you try. If you love pizza, you'll enjoy this fresh idea for making a delicious pie.
Meat and Egg Pizza
Meat and Egg Pizza — a distinctive, very easy recipe: eggs, meat and cheese. A delicious pizza topping new to our site. Try this pizza and tell us what you think.
Petifor Without an Oven or Mixer
Petifor without an oven or mixer — could it be any easier? You can now make these crisp, tender petifor on the stovetop with the same crunchy, delicate texture. Get the method now.
Potato and Egg Cake with Mozzarella
A very practical and delicious recipe for making a potato cake with eggs and mozzarella cheese. Serve it as a side dish or as a main dish alongside green salad, soup, or yogurt.
Authentic Sfiha with Whole Wheat Flour
Traditional sfiha made with whole wheat flour and whole grain flour for a lighter, healthier dough. You’ll find all the details you need for a successful, soft dough and a tasty filling. You can use white flour if preferred.
Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.
Cocoa Checkerboard Squares
A lovely variation of checkerboard squares that brings cocoa into the mix, giving this traditional dessert a cocoa twist. Will you try it?
Turkey Stuffing Mix (Celery and Toast)
Celery-and-toast mix — the classic stuffing served with roast turkey. The recipe includes a link to the turkey so your Thanksgiving menu is complete!
Honeycomb Chocolate Buns
Honeycomb (beehive) chocolate buns — a delightful pastry shaped like a honeycomb. Fill the dough balls with chocolate, cheese or za'atar and arrange in a pan for a tasty treat or breakfast.
Homemade Croissants
A reliable homemade croissant recipe that works — shape the dough as you like and choose any filling (cheese, za’atar, chocolate, etc.). A delicious breakfast treat.
How to Make Bagel Bread
One of the best Western breads of all time! Try this special and easy bagel recipe and you’ll love it, whether served with labneh and za'atar or with a little butter and jam.
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!
Fried Maakoron Sweets
Maakoron are traditional Arab fried sweets with a crisp texture. Simple ingredients and easy to make—deep-fried, then dipped in cold sugar syrup (qatar/shira) and served.

















