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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.
Date Cookies with Only 3 Ingredients!
Date or ajwa cookies with a dough made from just three ingredients... what do you think? It sounds like a recipe not to be missed :) Here are the details.
Cinnamon Rolls
A wonderful homemade cinnamon roll recipe, detailed from A to Z... Nothing beats pastries scented with cinnamon :) What do you think?
How to Make Anise Ka'ak
Anise Ka'ak — one of the easiest and most delicious kinds of ka'ak. Very tasty with coffee or tea or as a snack for children. For a more distinctive flavor, knead the dough with anise-infused water.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls — a much-requested recipe. They don’t need long in the oven, but the secret is letting the dough rest twice. Top with powdered-sugar icing or chocolate sauce.
Easy Crispy Treats
Quick, crunchy fried treats — a simple dough flavoured as you like (cinnamon or cocoa). After frying, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate syrup and serve.
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.
Warad Al-Sham Dessert
Warad Al-Sham is one of the most delicious Levantine sweets. Crisp, irresistible layers of baklava dough filled with strained cream. Serve it with sugar syrup and enjoy its wonderful flavor.
Easiest Way to Make Date Maamoul
Nothing beats a piece of maamoul with coffee… and maamoul in its many forms is one of the holiday favorites. Here is an exceptionally easy date maamoul recipe. Try the wonderful dough with fillings of your choice!!
Brazilian Coxinha Kibbeh
Brazilian kibbeh Coxinha is a twist on kibbeh that uses flour in the dough and chicken in the filling, offering a unique texture and flavor.
Syrian Sweet Dough Fingers
Today’s dessert is Syrian! Or that’s what it’s called: Balah al-Sham. It’s a delicious recipe that doesn’t take much effort or time. We recommend giving it a try.
Date Maqrouta (Delicious Date Pastries)
Date maqrouta is one of the tastiest date sweets. The method is simple but there are a few important details explained in the recipe. Enjoy!
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.
Zanoud al-Sitt (Cream-Filled Pastries)
Zanoud al-Sitt filled with pastry cream using ready-made baklava or phyllo sheets — quick to make. Prepare the easy cream and the rest is simpler. Garnish with crushed pistachios. Can be fried or baked.
Date Fingers (Filled Date Cookies)
Date fingers — a classic homemade treat. A reliable recipe for delicious date-filled dough flavored with fennel. Finish by coating the cookies with sesame.
Butter Maamoul with Pistachio Filling
A quick, guaranteed homemade butter maamoul with pistachio filling. After kneading the dough, let it rest for just 30 minutes before shaping and baking.
Shreebia with Cream (Cream-Filled Pastry)
A simple, practical guide to making cream-filled Shreebiya pastries. You can control sweetness by adjusting the syrup after baking.
How to Make Lahm Bi Ajeen
Lahm bi ajeen is one of the tastiest pastries, and there are many different seasoning variations. Try this recipe for lahm bi ajeen, and serve it with yogurt and lemon for a special and delicious breakfast.

















