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Brie with Strawberries - Video
This classic French recipe is perfect as a light snack for guests or as an accompaniment to a cheese-and-bread spread.
Smoked Turkey Toast
Sometimes we like to prepare light dishes, either as a snack between meals or to serve alongside main courses at banquets. This kind of appetizer with turkey toast and cheese is an ideal dish for these occasions, and it couldn’t be easier to make!
Vegetable Cups with Dip
We love this colorful assortment of vegetable appetizers with the perfect touch of creamy cheese. These cups make a great side dish on the table, a nibble between meals, or a healthy offering for guests when you don’t want to prepare heavy main courses.
How to Make and Fry Zalabia
Zalabia made with a delicious, detailed homemade recipe... You can eat it for breakfast with labneh or cheese, or turn it into a sweet treat by adding syrup or sugar. What do you prefer?
How to Make Francisco Sandwiches
Francisco chicken — a homemade recipe that's simply delicious. Serve the Francisco as sandwiches with any bread you like. Cheddar cheese makes a big difference in flavor! Try this tasty recipe.
Mshateeh with Cracked Wheat (Jreesh)
Mshateeh with cracked wheat — a recipe suitable for breakfast and suhoor. Delicious with dairy and cheeses. These pastries are popular in South Lebanon.
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.
Milk Toast Loaf
A soft milk toast loaf — one of the best breads for cheese slices or jam. Once you bake it at home you'll keep making it. Try this reliable recipe.
Homemade Manakeesh Dough
Manakeesh comes in many varieties—thyme, cheese, or kishk. It is one of the tastiest and most famous breakfast dishes in Lebanon and the Levant. Try making the Sho Tabkhin Today dough and share your thoughts in the comments.
Green Thyme Toast Bread
Toast bread with a wonderful thyme flavor... mmm, it tastes even better with a piece of cream cheese or labneh for breakfast. You have to make it yourself and try it.
Light Fettuccine with Milk
A vegetable- and cheese-rich Italian fettuccine recipe. No cream needed — use milk for a lighter, lower-fat sauce.
How to Make Vegetable Sambousek
Sambousek is one of the tastiest appetizers and side dishes served at celebrations. Here is a recipe for one of the best vegetable sambousek fillings, and you can use the same dough to make meat or cheese sambousek.
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.
Potato Balls with Chicken and Vegetables
Potato balls with chicken and vegetables, topped with a white sauce made from cooking cream and cream cheese. A homemade recipe that’s so delicious. This is a very rich dish you must try.
Sweet Semolina Kibbeh
Semolina kibbeh is a delicious and inventive Arabic dessert! It is sometimes filled with clotted cream, but our recipe uses a sweet cheese filling similar to qatayef filling — and even better.
How to Make Muhallabia Dessert
Muhallabia is a delicious recipe that's easy to prepare, and its ingredients are affordable too! Don't forget the mastic, which gives it a wonderful flavor. Garnish it with a sprinkle of pistachios, and you can add more nuts if you like!
Creamy Pasta Casserole
Creamy pasta is a super-tasty, practical French-style dish. You can add cheese and chicken or leave it vegetarian — either way it makes a rich, satisfying meal.

















