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Semolina Pudding (Haleeb bil‑Semid)
Semolina pudding — an easy and very tasty dessert. Add ghee to the biscuit topping for extra flavor. You can also add sweet cheese to make a ‘fake knafeh.’
Fattoush Salad
Fattoush — a mix of fresh vegetables served with a tangy dressing and toasted or fried flatbread. A delicious side dish that’s especially healthy when served with toasted bread.
Upside-Down Zucchini with Oil
Upside-down zucchini, or zucchini with oil, or fried zucchini... This recipe is simple, but delicious. It is especially good eaten with bread and vegetables, particularly dried or green onions and radishes. It makes a lovely appetizer, and it is an excellent vegetarian and healthy dish.
How to Make Cheese Donuts
Donuts are one of the most delicious sweets kids love. They are perfect for breakfast or alongside a cup of coffee for a short break during the day. Here we share this tried-and-tested recipe for delicious cheese donuts!
How to Make a Qamar al-Din Milk-Pudding Cake
A dessert that blends Eastern and Western flavors in one slice. Try this easy, home-friendly version for a distinctive Ramadan sweet.
Semolina Maamoul with Cream Filling
Maamoul Mad with cream filling is a beloved Arabic sweet with wide popularity. You can make Maamoul Mad with cream filling or with dates, depending on preference and the ingredients you have.
Magic Cake with Cheese, Egg-Free
A wonderful recipe for making magic cake with cream cheese, without eggs. You can adjust the amount of syrup poured over the cake to suit your preferred level of sweetness.
Eggplant Moussaka - Video
Eggplant moussaka is a very delicious vegetarian dish. It is a quick recipe that preserves the flavor of each vegetable in the ingredients. Serve the moussaka cold with Arabic bread, and enjoy.
Maha's Eyes Dessert
Maha's Eyes dessert is a very delicious traditional sweet; try this easy home recipe and you will surely love Maha and her Eyes.
Beef Kebabs with Cherry Sauce
Cherry meat kebabs are one of the tastiest and most famous dishes of Aleppan cuisine. Anyone who loves the combination of sweet and savory flavors, or meat with fruit, will fall in love with this wonderful dish—just as we did!
How to Make Jibneh Halawa
Jibneh Halawa is one of the most delicious Arab sweets you will keep making at home once you get it right the first time! Homemade is cleaner and better, and this recipe is very easy, with a new and practical way to make the cream.
Apple and Biscuit Cake
Apple and biscuit cake with an inventive, one-of-a-kind recipe. We line the pan with a layer of biscuits and dust the top with powdered sugar. You should definitely try this recipe.
Easy Othmaliyyeh Dessert
A delicious homemade Othmaliyyeh made the easy, authentic way! The recipe includes the method for making the best ashta. Nothing beats homemade sweets! Enjoy.
Sablé Cookies (How to Make Sablé)
Sablé is one of the most popular types of shortbread. Here is a reliable method—you can fill them with jam or chocolate.
Baked Cream Phyllo Rolls
Oven-baked phyllo rolls filled with homemade clotted cream (qeshta) and soaked with light sugar syrup. Includes detailed recipes for the cream and the syrup.
Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights Dessert)
Layali Lubnan, or Lebanese Nights, is an easy and delicious dessert featuring two layers of cream – one cooked and one fresh. It's garnished with pistachios and served with a sweet syrup.
Harisa Halva Recipe
Harisa halva is one of the richest Arabic sweets, drenched in syrup. Top it with your favorite nuts and serve it to your family and guests.
How to Make Milk and Coconut Kaak
It’s one of our traditions to keep a little something sweet on hand in case guests arrive unexpectedly, and there’s no better choice than kaak, which stays fresh and delicious for a long time. Here is a recipe for milk and coconut kaak that both adults and children will love!

















