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Zalabia (Fried Dough) Recipe
Zalabia — one of the tastiest and easiest pastries to make. Serve at breakfast with labneh or as a sweet with sugar or syrup. This version is flavored with anise.
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Zanoud al-Sitt (Cream-Filled Pastries)
Zanoud al-Sitt filled with pastry cream using ready-made baklava or phyllo sheets — quick to make. Prepare the easy cream and the rest is simpler. Garnish with crushed pistachios. Can be fried or baked.
Yellow Lentil Soup
A delicious and nutritious yellow lentil soup that’s quick to make. Add the vegetables — celery, leek and carrot — for extra flavor.
Oven-Roasted Chicken
Oven-roasted chicken. This simple marinade uses only paprika for spice. The roasting technique produces a restaurant-style roast chicken flavor — highly recommended.
Baked Potato and Eggplant Tray
Potato and eggplant tray... slices of potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, and onions with a minced meat filling. It couldn't be quicker! Prepare this tray when you don't have much time to hollow out and stuff vegetables.
Colored Pasta with Thousand Island Dressing
Colored pasta with crab or shrimp and a wonderful Thousand Island dressing. A delicious and complete dish that works as a side or a main meal... and most importantly, it doesn't take much time to prepare.
Lebanese Burghul and Vegetable Mafroukeh
Mafroukeh... a popular dish famous among the people of South Lebanon. It uses the same vegetables as Tabbouleh and burghul. It's eaten with lettuce, cabbage, or grape leaves. A tip: try it!
Homemade Falafel Recipe
Homemade falafel... many prefer not to buy ready-made falafel as long as it's easy to make at home. The important thing is to have a grain grinder available. Falafel is very delicious with vegetables and tarator (tahini sauce).
Mujadara with Rice or Mudardara
Mujadara with Rice, also known as Mudardara. The trick to this recipe is using the correct amount of water so the rice and lentils don't absorb too much. And of course, don't forget the fried onions on top!
Healthy Eggplant Roll Recipe
A new, healthy way to prepare eggplant—meatless and fried-free! Try this delicious vegetarian Eggplant Roll recipe, and you’ll love it.
Cauliflower Maqluba (Zahri)
Cauliflower Maqluba, also known as Zahri, is a traditional dish with wide popularity. You can omit eggplant in this recipe, and you can adjust or increase the vegetables and add ground meat as desired.
How to Make Yellow Rice with Chicken
A tried-and-tested homemade recipe for saffron yellow rice with fried chicken — easy to make and very delicious.
Beef Tenderloin with Cream
A very tasty and easy recipe to prepare beef tenderloin steak with fresh cream. Serve the steak with rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or roasted potatoes and vegetables as you prefer.
Aleppine Kibbeh, Delicate Kibbeh
A somewhat different method for fried kibbeh, this version comes from the Aleppo kitchen. Try this traditional, flavorful approach as a change of pace.
German Bread with Dried Fruits
A very special German bread with dried fruits, made in the authentic style of German cuisine, which is rich in pastries and sweets. Try it and let us know what you think.
How to Make Petit Fours
Petit fours, or sable cookies, are among the tastiest biscuits in the French style. They are made with a generous amount of butter. Try this recipe for reliable results every time :)
Berry Muhallebi
Berry muhallebia made with a creative, home-style twist! A refreshing recipe you’ll definitely love on hot days. Enjoy!

















