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Vegetable Cups with Dip
Sauces and dips
30 minEasy

Vegetable Cups with Dip

We love this colorful assortment of vegetable appetizers with the perfect touch of creamy cheese. These cups make a great side dish on the table, a nibble between meals, or a healthy offering for guests when you don’t want to prepare heavy main courses.

How to Make Francisco Sandwiches
Sandwiches and wraps
35 minEasy

How to Make Francisco Sandwiches

Francisco chicken — a homemade recipe that's simply delicious. Serve the Francisco as sandwiches with any bread you like. Cheddar cheese makes a big difference in flavor! Try this tasty recipe.

Milk Toast Loaf
Desserts
35 minEasy

Milk Toast Loaf

A soft milk toast loaf — one of the best breads for cheese slices or jam. Once you bake it at home you'll keep making it. Try this reliable recipe.

How to Make Marzipan Dessert - Video
Desserts
35 minEasy

How to Make Marzipan Dessert - Video

Marzipan, also known as marsaban or marzaban, is a recipe that goes by different names such as luzina or almond paste. It is a very tasty, elegant sweet that is perfect for special occasions.

Homemade Manakeesh Dough
Breads and flatbreads
35 minMedium

Homemade Manakeesh Dough

Manakeesh comes in many varieties—thyme, cheese, or kishk. It is one of the tastiest and most famous breakfast dishes in Lebanon and the Levant. Try making the Sho Tabkhin Today dough and share your thoughts in the comments.

Green Thyme Toast Bread
Breads and flatbreads
40 minEasy

Green Thyme Toast Bread

Toast bread with a wonderful thyme flavor... mmm, it tastes even better with a piece of cream cheese or labneh for breakfast. You have to make it yourself and try it.

How to Make Raw Meat Kibbeh
Mains
40 minExpert

How to Make Raw Meat Kibbeh

Meat kibbeh is one of those unbeatable recipes, especially as it is one of the famous Lebanese mezza or appetizers served with tabbouleh. A plate of kibbeh can also be served as a main dish.

Light Fettuccine with Milk
Desserts
40 minMedium

Light Fettuccine with Milk

A vegetable- and cheese-rich Italian fettuccine recipe. No cream needed — use milk for a lighter, lower-fat sauce.

Fried Maakoron Sweets
Desserts
40 minEasy

Fried Maakoron Sweets

Maakoron are traditional Arab fried sweets with a crisp texture. Simple ingredients and easy to make—deep-fried, then dipped in cold sugar syrup (qatar/shira) and served.

How to Make Fried Maqaroun Dessert
Desserts
40 minEasy

How to Make Fried Maqaroun Dessert

Maqaroun, also called Zainab's fingers, is one of the most delicious desserts soaked in syrup. Try baking the maqaroun in the oven instead of deep-frying it to reduce the calories.

Reliable Croissant Recipe
Breakfast and brunch
40 minEasy

Reliable Croissant Recipe

Croissants are one of the most popular breakfast pastries on Arab tables. No need to buy croissants ready-made anymore with the easy, tried-and-tested recipes from Shaw Tabbakheen El Youm.

Meat, Potato, and Mushroom Bake
Mains
45 minEasy

Meat, Potato, and Mushroom Bake

A very practical, easy homemade meat, potato, and mushroom bake! Enjoy it with bread or alongside rice. You can also add a sprinkle of mozzarella on top.

How to Make Turkish Simit Bread
Breads and flatbreads
45 minEasy

How to Make Turkish Simit Bread

Simit is one of the most famous and delicious Turkish pastries. This easy Turkish simit recipe is highly recommended for you to try.

Homemade Shaabiyat
Desserts
50 minEasy

Homemade Shaabiyat

Shaabiyat is one of the tastiest and easiest Arab desserts to prepare. Let’s make it at home—it won’t cost you much, and the cooked cream filling is simply irresistible.

How to Make Vegetable Sambousek
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

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.

Potato Balls with Chicken and Vegetables
Mains
50 minEasy

Potato Balls with Chicken and Vegetables

Potato balls with chicken and vegetables, topped with a white sauce made from cooking cream and cream cheese. A homemade recipe that’s so delicious. This is a very rich dish you must try.

Sweet Semolina Kibbeh
Desserts
50 minMedium

Sweet Semolina Kibbeh

Semolina kibbeh is a delicious and inventive Arabic dessert! It is sometimes filled with clotted cream, but our recipe uses a sweet cheese filling similar to qatayef filling — and even better.

Cinnamon Rolls
Desserts
50 minMedium

Cinnamon Rolls

A wonderful homemade cinnamon roll recipe, detailed from A to Z... Nothing beats pastries scented with cinnamon :) What do you think?