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Potato Flatbread
A very easy potato flatbread made with mashed potatoes and flour. Serve hot with butter for breakfast or with cheeses and dairy as a bread alternative.
Savory Cupcakes (Muffins)
Savory muffins with cheese, za'atar and olives—delicious for breakfast or as a quick snack for kids. Give them a try.
Lotus Cheesecake Without Gelatin
A wonderful Lotus biscuit cheesecake made without gelatin. It's an easy and very delicious recipe, but it does need some time to set in the fridge before serving.
Mini Twix Cheesecake
Baked Twix cheesecake made at home with a delicious, melt-in-your-mouth texture! The cheesecake must be chilled in the fridge before serving. A tried-and-tested recipe that you have to taste for yourself.
Cream and Jelly Cheesecake Without Cheese
A cheesecake with cooked cream and jelly — an easy, light recipe for a fake cheesecake dessert without cheese :) Give it a try.
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.
Tahini Halva Cheesecake
Tahini Halva Cheesecake — a hybrid dessert that merges the classic Western cheesecake with Arabic halawa (tahini halva). An inventive recipe halawa lovers will enjoy.
Easy Quick Cheese Halawa (Halawet el-Jibn)
A quick cheese sweet you can make in about five minutes. This recipe proves you can make delicious desserts at home with minimal ingredients and effort.
Chicken Burger with Mozzarella Slices
Chicken burger with fried mozzarella slices and a wonderful, delicious sauce... a recipe that is nothing short of perfect and professionally made. Better than the most famous restaurants. We recommend you try it, you'll surely love it.
How to Make Mahalabia and Custard Cheesecake
Mahalabia and Custard Cheesecake is a tried-and-true, very delicious homemade recipe. It's a dish sure to impress your guests, and you'll find yourself making it again and again.
Turkish Pastry Dough
Turkish pastry dough is suitable for a wide range of appetizers. Learn the recipe in simple steps and enjoy it with meat, cheese, kishk, shanklish, and other fillings.
Homemade Baladi Cheese
Why buy store-bought cheese when you can easily make it at home with guaranteed taste and quality? A wonderful recipe for making the tastiest and easiest homemade cheese.
Red Sauce Pasta with Cheese
Red pasta with cheese on top is a practical recipe that appeals to both adults and kids. If you're looking for something quick and filling at the same time, try this delicious pasta dish.
How to Make Cheese Dessert with Curd Cream
A wonderful and very delicious cheese dessert recipe. Try making this cheese dessert and adjust the amount of syrup to reach the sweetness level you prefer.
How to Make Fried Cheese Balls
A very easy recipe for making fried cheese balls. You can prepare this recipe with any cheese you have on hand, as long as it melts and stretches when fried.
How to Make Bagel Bread
One of the best Western breads of all time! Try this special and easy bagel recipe and you’ll love it, whether served with labneh and za'atar or with a little butter and jam.
Ma'karoun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Ma'karoun is a much-loved Arabic sweet — known for its richness and tender texture. This recipe includes many tips to help you get the best result!
Manakeesh Dough (Flatbread Dough)
A wonderful homemade manakeesh dough. This versatile dough also works for lahmacun, pizza, pastries and even bread. Easy and reliable.

















