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Eggplant Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
Eggplant salad with tart pomegranate in a nontraditional recipe. Super delicious alongside many dishes, especially mujaddara, fried vegetables, or upside-down potatoes with onions. It can also be eaten with bread as a complete healthy meal on its own.
How to Make Apple Jam with Apple Slices
Apple jam can be made smooth or with slices, and it is delicious either way, especially with dried walnuts. Here is the traditional method, resulting in golden, delicious pieces of apple.
Mallow Greens with Tomatoes
Mallow greens with tomatoes, also called Karboozeh or Arbouzeh with tomatoes. The plant’s leaves resemble mulukhiyah leaves, and this is one of the old traditional dishes we encourage the younger generation to learn.
How to Make Bulgur with Meat and Chickpeas
Bulgur with meat and chickpeas is a traditional dish based on the same idea as rice mansaf with meat. Bulgur, however, has unbeatable benefits, and it is light and delicious with chickpeas.
Authentic Ramadan Maamoul Bread
Ramadan maamoul, or authentic Syrian maamoul, made the traditional way in a tried-and-true, delicious recipe! Your family will love this recipe, which can be served as a dessert or a light snack, and during Ramadan it can make the most delicious suhoor!
Coriander Kabab Tray Bake
An easy, practical homemade kabab recipe... You don’t have to grill kabab over charcoal or prepare it in the traditional way with potatoes; you can make it this delicious way instead.
Best Maghliyeh Recipe
The best Maghliyeh, made the traditional way. Maghliyeh (also called karawiya) is a well-known Levantine dessert that takes time and effort to prepare but is utterly irresistible.
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.
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.
Beehive Rolls with Musakhan Chicken Filling
An inventive recipe: beehive-style rolls filled with musakhan chicken (onion, sumac and nuts). Combines the traditional musakhan filling with small stuffed dough balls baked together.
Meat, Onion and Tomato Skillet
A quick, simple skillet of small-cut or coarsely minced meat sautéed with onions and tomatoes. Traditionally served with Arabic bread.
How to Make Rice Halva
Have you tried Rice Halva? Give it a try and you’ll be amazed by its wonderful flavor!!! Here is the traditional, easy method for Rice Halva.. Enjoy!
How to Make Pistachio Turkish Delight
Pistachio Turkish delight is a beloved and very delicious traditional sweet. You can make it in advance, wrap each piece individually, and serve it at happy celebrations.
Buche de Noel Christmas Cake
No Christmas celebration is complete without bûche de Noël! This traditional cake has become one of the annual festive treats of the season, and we have the perfect recipe for you to make your own this year.
Maajouqa with Cheese (Maajouqa)
Maajouqa is a well-known traditional treat in Tripoli, northern Lebanon. It doesn’t require many ingredients or much time to make, but its taste and aroma linger in children’s memories for years.
Peas and Rice Stew
Most stews rely on garlic and coriander, but this pea stew is nontraditional and leaves coriander to taste. It uses lamb neck and classic vegetables for a hearty dish.
Shaibiyat
A new recipe and a different way to serve shaibiyat with ashta. Shaibiyat is a classic, traditional sweet, but we can always add our own touches, especially in the final decorating stage.
Orange Cake
There’s nothing tastier than a traditional orange cake recipe! A cake that’s delicious at any time and great for guests and family. If you haven’t tried it yet, we invite you to give it a go now.