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Boiled Potato Salad with Fennel
Boiled potato salad with fennel (fennel greens) is a tasty vegan recipe — easy to make and great as an appetizer or a light dinner.
Maamoul (Layered) with Dates
Layered maamoul with dates — one of the finest Arabic sweets. Homemade versions are especially satisfying. Here is a tasty recipe we hope you’ll enjoy.
English Almond Cookies
Almond cookies (almond biscuits) — very tasty. A classic English-style sweet, great for entertaining and delicious with coffee or tea. Try it.
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Easy homemade chocolate mint cookies that take under 10 minutes to bake. The fresh mint gives them a distinctive, delicious flavor.
Cream and Mango Filled Cake
A cake filled with cream and mango... you can substitute mango with any fruit you desire. This cake is perfect for the sweetest occasions and rivals the look and taste of cakes made by professional bakers.
How to Make Tahini Cookies
How to make tahini cookies in a very easy recipe with simple ingredients and a taste everyone will love!
Cream-Filled Cake
Try combining two favorites—cake and custard—to get a cake with a creamy surprise. Here’s an easy, tested cream-filled cake recipe.
Turkish Boiled Kibbeh, or Katali
Turkish boiled kibbeh, or katali, is one of the most famous recipes in Turkish cuisine. Here is how to make it properly. Tip: use plenty of onion in the filling for a wonderful result!
Jerusalem-Style Palestinian Hummus with Tahini
Jerusalem-style hummus with tahini from beloved Palestine... a detailed homemade recipe made the traditional way! All kinds of mezze are served with olive oil. Enjoy :)
Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)
Sreysirah is the husk of wheat after boiling and crushing. Add one cup to the manaqish dough and enjoy this delicious, nutritious dough.
Potato Kibbeh
Potato kibbeh — a tasty vegetarian appetizer that can also serve as a main course. A simple, easy recipe. Serve with olive oil and fresh vegetables.
How to Make Kamouna Spice Blend
Kamouna spice blend is a richly flavored mix that gives kibbeh and faraqa their distinctive taste. The Kamouna mix can be kept vegetarian, using only tomatoes, onions, and olive oil.
How to Make Cheese-Filled Finger Pastries
Cheese finger pastries are a great option for breakfast, suhoor, or even a light dinner. Try this easy, homemade oven-baked cheese finger recipe and you’ll surely love them.
How to Make Potato and Frafkhin Pastries
Cheese pastries, potato pastries, and frafkhin pastries. Ingredients: 1 kilo potatoes, minced meat, salt and spices to taste, 1 onion, 2 bunches of frafkhin, sumac, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese. Method: Peel the potatoes, grate them, then squeeze them well to remove...
Easy Ghareeba Cookies
Ghreiba is among the best and most delicious Eastern desserts. Try this easy ghareeba recipe; bake just enough so they melt in your mouth.
Granola Balls with Figs and Dates
An exceptionally healthy recipe! But the healthy aspect of this recipe doesn’t negate how delicious it is and how it benefits the whole family. We recommend sharing it with your kids as a healthier alternative to sugary snacks.
Healthy Cake
Oil-free cake? Flourless cake? Everything is possible, and this recipe is a prime example of a healthy cake.
Turkish Cookies
An authentic Turkish-style cookie recipe that is wonderful in every sense! Enjoy with sweet treats, as a tea-time snack with labneh or thyme, and you can pack it for kids’ lunches. It takes a bit of time to prepare, but the ingredients are common in every home.

















