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Za'atar Rolls with Potato Dough
Za'atar rolls with potato dough are a recipe based on using potatoes, either mashed or as potato flour, for a different take on traditional dough. Give them a try!
Tatbeeqah (Chicken Mansaf)
Tatbeeqah rice with chicken is a classic, comforting traditional recipe a home cook turns to when unsure what to make—or to impress guests. Finished with toasted nuts.
Cabbage Maqmoura
A quick, budget-friendly vegetarian cabbage Maqmoura. A traditional, economical dish with ingredients found in every kitchen.
Mughli (Caraway Pudding)
Mughli, also known as caraway pudding, is a beloved Levantine dessert traditionally served to celebrate a newborn. It’s fragrant, comforting, and worth the time it takes to make.
Churros Dough
Churros dough — sweet, delicious and easy. Traditionally fried as fingers and coated with cinnamon-sugar, but this version bakes in the oven for a lighter result.
Easy Abbas Kaak Recipe
Kaak al-Abbas is a very delicious, much-loved traditional recipe that is always requested for happy occasions as well as times of mourning. Here is this tried-and-tested homemade recipe for Kaak al-Abbas, also known as Kaak al-Khamis or al-Marqad.
Baked Potato Souffle in a Tray
Potato souffle, or potatoes baked in a tray with meat, is an easy and delicious traditional dish. Serve it alongside a vegetable salad or fattoush.
How to Make Miftaqa Dessert with Turmeric
How to make miftaqa dessert with turmeric, also known as 'uqdat safra,' one of the famous sweets in the city of Beirut with a very distinctive flavor. It takes time and effort to prepare, but the result is worth all the trouble! :)
Fatteh with Sheep Intestines (Fawaregh)
A very traditional, home-style fatteh made with fawaregh (sheep intestines). Fawaregh is an old, popular winter dish — with a few extra steps you can turn it into a special fatteh. Enjoy!
How to Make Maakroun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Maakroun dessert made at home the traditional way. Also called Zaynab’s Fingers, this is a rich, easy-to-make sweet that remains a favorite for many.
Fried Awama (Luqaimat / Lokma)
Awama — a simple, traditional Arabic sweet. The dough balls are fried in two stages for the perfect crispness, then transferred straight from the oil into syrup. Enjoy!
Rice Pudding (Rice with Milk)
A homemade rice pudding recipe that's very popular with kids. A traditional, wholesome dessert that can be taken to school as a healthy alternative to sweets.
How to Make Caramel Muhallabia
Caramel Muhallabia is a traditional dessert that you can prepare and serve in a new way with this innovative recipe! An easy recipe with ingredients found in every home.
Potato Soufflé Mold
Potato soufflé mold baked. A traditional recipe presented in a new and impressive way. Easy to make with pantry-friendly ingredients—try it our way.
Lebanese Lentil Kibbeh Patties
Lentil kibbeh shaped into patties. A rich traditional Lebanese dish—simple and appetizing on the table, and suitable as a main meal for healthy-eating lovers looking for a meat-free option.