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Black Liver or Black Stripe
A very delicious traditional way to prepare liver, or black stripe... This dish works well as a main dish for lunch or a light dinner, or as a side dish.
Easy Eggplant Maqluba - Video
There are many maqluba recipes; some add potatoes and tomatoes, while others stick to the main ingredient, eggplant. We’ve prepared an easy maqluba recipe for you in this video, and we hope you enjoy it.
Arugula Salad with Zucchini and Corn
Arugula salad with zucchini and corn is delicious, easy, and takes very little time to prepare. It is a great salad for dinner parties!
How to Make Turkish Kavurma
Kavurma — who doesn’t know it? If you haven’t tried it before, you’ve really missed out! Here is the Turkish way to prepare it, which differs from the Lebanese method, but kavurma is delicious no matter which cuisine it comes from.
How to Make Eggplant Makdous
Eggplant makdous is one of those pantry-preserving recipes that takes time to prepare and requires several steps to be followed carefully for a successful result... We’re sharing the tried-and-true method that will give you all the answers you need.
How to Make the Best Pizza
A homemade pizza recipe that always turns out delicious. You always ask for the perfect soft pizza dough or a special homemade sauce — this recipe gives you both in one. You can also use the dough for different kinds of pastries.
Pumpkin with Tahini
Pumpkin with tahini in an easy recipe... just like moutabal in the way it is prepared! It tastes so delicious. Try it for yourself and you will surely add this dish to your appetizer list.
Baladi Za'atar Blend
A traditional baladi za'atar blend made the authentic way and very easy to prepare at home. The key is to toast and dry the ingredients well before grinding them. Za'atar is one of the most important dishes on the Levantine breakfast table, and many families prepare it annually so the house never runs out. It is mixed with olive oil before eating.
Wheat Dessert with Milk
Wheat dessert with milk is an easy homemade recipe that’s so delicious! It’s very simple and nourishing, but it does take some time to prepare. Still, what could be better than a sweet made with wheat, milk, and raw nuts?
How to Make Madlouqa Dessert
Madlouqa is a special homemade dessert recipe. Its presentation and appearance speak for themselves! Madlouqa is one of the distinctive and popular Ramadan sweets. The dough is made with pistachios and semolina. Let’s take a look at all the details.
Fried Bananas
Fried bananas with batter and honey is a classic recipe from Indonesia that has become widely popular because it is delicious, easy to make, and suitable for any time of day. Serve it hot, because its crispness when warm is irresistible!
Eggplant Sheikh al-Mahshi — Lebanese Style
Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant is one of the most delicious ways to prepare eggplant. The eggplants are stuffed after frying with minced meat and simmered in a tomato sauce. Serve with rice.
Eggless Orange Cookies
Eggless orange cookies — a simple, delicious cookie recipe that doesn't require eggs. The dough only needs about ten minutes to rest before shaping.
How to Make Ghraybeh (Middle Eastern Shortbread)
Delicious ghraybeh made at home — light, buttery dough that melts in your mouth. Key tips: do not use butter (use ghee/samneh) and keep the cookies pale while baking for the perfect texture.
Decadent Chocolate Cake
A rich chocolate cake that takes some time to prepare — you’ll need to make the filling and the glaze — but the result is a stunning cake for special occasions.
Sablé Number Cake
A special number-shaped sablé cake — perfect for children’s birthday parties. The cake is made with sablé dough and filled with a creamy cream-cheese filling kids and adults will love.
Banana Pancake Bites
A quick, tasty banana dessert—nutritious and kid-friendly. Coat bananas in a pancake-like batter, drizzle with chocolate or syrup, and serve immediately.
Cold Turkey and Vegetable Tortilla Rolls
Cold turkey rolls are perfect for parties and birthdays — they're easy to make and can be prepared the day before. Try this recipe and add any fillings you like.

















