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How to Make Hummus Masbaha
Hummus masbaha is a very easy recipe, especially suitable for breakfast! It tastes delicious with pickles and fresh vegetables, and it is not complete without olive oil on top.
Potato Kibbeh with Walnuts
Potato kibbeh with walnuts is a healthy vegetarian recipe served as an appetizer or a main dish... Delicious with olive oil! Fans of vegetarian food will appreciate this rich and nourishing recipe!
Cheesy Baked Potatoes
Cheesy baked potatoes are made in two steps: first boil and mash the potatoes — the rest is in the recipe. An easy, delicious side to serve with beef and chicken dishes.
Syrian Chard Kibbeh
Chard kibbeh — an easy, healthy vegan recipe because it’s boiled in hot water instead of fried. Served with a special sauce included in the recipe. Highly recommended!
Anise Cookies
Anise cookies — a delicious, easy-to-make variety. Fragrant and light, they pair perfectly with any hot drink.
Laminated Sambousek with Two Doughs
A brilliant, flaky sambousek made by combining two types of dough — water (oil) dough and butter dough. Try mixing two doughs in one recipe for extra flakiness. Full details below.
Healthy Kofta with Tahini
Healthy kofta with tahini — a great idea to serve this delicious, popular dish in a healthier, low-oil, low-fat way. The flavor of tahini with kofta is wonderful.
Layered Maamoul with Cream (Maamoul Mad bil Qashta)
Layered maamoul filled with cream — one of the most requested Arabic desserts. You can use other fillings as well; the dough is the same for all versions of maamoul mad.
How to Make Katayef Batter
A simple, home-tested Katayef batter recipe. You can fill them with pistachios, walnuts, or cream, and cook them on the stove or fry them in hot oil.
Bread Fritters
A very easy and practical recipe, especially when you have stale bread you don’t want to waste. Be sure to remove all moisture from the bread before frying the dough to avoid bubbles in hot oil.
Easy Garlic Sauce
A simple, delicious garlic sauce recipe made without eggs and with just a small amount of oil. Try it this way and you’re sure to love it and make it again and again!
How to Make Donuts
Donuts are rich, fried sweets that kids love! Make them at home to make sure the oil is clean, and because they’re definitely more economical. Super easy!
Wheat Pudding with Nuts, No Milk
Milk-free wheat pudding is the ultimate winter dessert if you like serving it warm... Boiled wheat gives you energy and warmth! You can also enjoy it cold.
Refreshing Fruit Juice
An easy recipe for refreshing fruit juice — great for using up a large amount of fresh fruit before it spoils. Serve chilled for your guests and family to enjoy.
How to Make Donuts
Homemade donuts — a tried recipe for light, fluffy donuts that don’t absorb much oil during frying. A favorite with kids.
How to Make Alat (Hindbeh)
Alat (hindbeh) is a light, healthy Lebanese meze. There are several ways to prepare it—some simply boil and dress it with lemon and olive oil, others sauté it with onions or top it with fried onions.
Easy Wheat Labniyeh (Wheat with Yogurt)
A refreshing, healthy, and simple traditional dish — just soak the hulled wheat, boil it, cool it, then serve with yogurt.
Lemon Chicken Breast
An easy homemade lemon chicken breast — a light preparation that’s especially suitable for those on a diet. Serve with plain boiled rice for a healthier meal.

















