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Spinach and Cheese Pies
Spinach and cheese pies — great for breakfast, lunch, a quick meal or a school snack. These pies work any time of day. Here are two delicious fillings using the same dough.
Walnut and Date Maamoul
Walnut and date maamoul — a tried-and-true homemade recipe. Maamoul is the number-one sweet for Eid. You can dust powdered sugar over the walnut maamoul after it cools.
Meat, Spinach, and Potato Pies
Delicious, reliable homemade meat, spinach and potato pies. Find the dough recipe and all three fillings — nothing beats homemade pastries.
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
Namoura (Basbousa)
Namoura (Basbousa) — one of the most beloved Middle Eastern desserts. It’s rich, moist and irresistibly sweet.
Awama (Syrup‑Soaked Fritters)
Awama — a crunchy sweet that lovers of syrup‑soaked desserts adore. Simple yet one of the most beloved Arabic sweets. Here’s the detailed method.
Eish al-Saraya
Eish al-Saraya — a delightful dessert of toasted bread layers and cream. Once you try it you'll want to make it often. Topped with chopped nuts and pistachios.
How to Make Baba au Rhum Cake
Baba au rhum is a traditional French dessert — the name historically refers to an elder woman — and the classic version soaks the cake in alcohol. Here is an easy home-style recipe that soaks the cake in a sweet syrup instead of rum.
Sfoof Tray (Sheet Sfoof)
A tray of sfoof answers endless family requests for sweets. Sfoof is quick, easy, and delicious — great for kids' school snacks or a last-minute dessert for guests.
Arabic Safuf Cake (Light Semolina Cake)
Safuf is a light, popular Arabic sweet that’s easy to prepare. Brushing the top with syrup gives it the required shine and softness.
Toffi Dessert with Toffee Sauce
Toffi is a rich dessert for sweet lovers. Here’s how to make it with a delicious toffee sauce that the recipe wouldn’t be complete without. Serve the Toffi chilled from the refrigerator.
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!!
The Easiest Way to Make Pistachio Madlouka
The easiest and tastiest way to make pistachio madlouka at home. Madlouka is one of the popular sweets enjoyed during the holy month of Ramadan, but that does not mean it cannot be made for any occasion when you want to impress family and guests.
How to Make Pistachio Turkish Delight
Pistachio Turkish delight is a beloved and very delicious traditional sweet. You can make it in advance, wrap each piece individually, and serve it at happy celebrations.
How to Make Iranian Sahan or Sowhan
Sowhan is one of the most famous and delicious Iranian sweets. Try this recipe to make Iranian sowhan at home, and you’ll see that with the recipes from the ladies at Sho Tabeekeen El Yom, everything is easy and possible :)
Potato Kunafa
A potato-based kunafa, a surprising twist on the classic dessert. You can make it with regular potatoes or sweet potatoes for a dessert that's easy to make and unbelievably delicious.
Shaibiyat
A new recipe and a different way to serve shaibiyat with ashta. Shaibiyat is a classic, traditional sweet, but we can always add our own touches, especially in the final decorating stage.