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Namoura Without Flour
Namoura made without flour — an easy and innovative version that uses tahini instead of flour to yield a light, crumbly, delicious Namoura.
How to Make Cotton Candy at Home
A wonderful recipe for making cotton candy at home. This method is very easy and uses only a few ingredients, though the challenge lies in shaping the strands to create fine, spun-sugar filaments.
Namoura (Basbousa) Recipe
A very tasty Namoura recipe made the authentic way and easy to follow. You can control the amount of syrup to achieve the sweetness you want.
How to Make Lahm Bi Ajeen
Lahm bi ajeen is one of the tastiest pastries, and there are many different seasoning variations. Try this recipe for lahm bi ajeen, and serve it with yogurt and lemon for a special and delicious breakfast.
Tripoli Shmeiseh Dessert
Shmeiseh is a popular traditional sweet from the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon. With clear, simple steps, you can make this dessert at home using a few inexpensive ingredients. Enjoy making it and serving it.
Pineapple Cake
Pineapple cake isn’t just sweet; it’s also elegant in appearance. Present this pineapple cake at your special occasions to wow guests.
Coconut Basbousa
An easy and very delicious coconut basbousa recipe. This sweet basbousa can be prepared for guests and served elegantly at special occasions, or made to please everyone in the family.
Carrot Dessert
Very easy, very quick, and incredibly tasty! Carrot Dessert is a traditional sweet that doesn't take much effort and uses ingredients you likely have at home. We recommend you try it.
Cheese Honeycomb Buns with Feta
A successful cheese-stuffed honeycomb bread recipe the whole family will love and keep asking for at breakfast. You can also fill it with different kinds of cheese.
Coconut Macaroons
Coconut macaroons made with an easy recipe. This dessert is inexpensive, quick to prepare, and makes a nutritious snack for children, not just a sweet treat.
How to Make Zucchini in Tomato Sauce
Zucchini in tomato sauce is an easy, tasty, vegetarian dish eaten with Arabic bread! It is even more delicious when served cold, and potatoes can be added optionally.
Authentic Lebanese Namoura
Lebanese namoura with a detailed homemade method! One of the most beloved sweets across the Arab world. Learn the authentic way and impress every namoura lover!
How to Make Donuts
Donuts are rich, fried sweets that kids love! Make them at home to make sure the oil is clean, and because they’re definitely more economical. Super easy!
Crispy Mashbak (Crunchy Fried Pastry)
A clear, tried-and-true homemade recipe for crispy mashbak — a rich, delicious Arabic sweet that many love. Very easy.
Qamar al-Din Mahallabia (also called Balawza)
Qamar al-Din mahallabia, also called balawza — a light, easy dessert. You can adjust the sugar to your taste.
Potato Purée Casserole (Soufflé) with Ground Beef
Oven-baked potato purée casserole — very easy and loved by everyone. Some like to top it with breadcrumbs or cheese, but this recipe is different. Discover it!
Semolina Dessert
Semolina halawa (semidiyeh) with clotted cream and nuts — a distinctive, delicious dessert. If you're short on time and want an easy sweet, this is it!
Aleppo Meshbak
Aleppo meshbak is a popular traditional sweet that rivals the finest Arab and Western desserts. Here is a clear, delicious homemade recipe.

















