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Zalabia
Zalabia made at home, with an especially delicious touch of anise! You can serve it for breakfast with labneh, for example, or turn it into a sweet treat by dipping it in sugar or syrup.
Easy Meshabbak (Arabic Funnel Fritters)
An extremely easy, clear recipe for meshabbak. This popular traditional sweet is an old favorite that never goes out of style.
Avocado Cocktail (Avocado Smoothie)
A delicious avocado cocktail — easy to make at home. Add clotted cream, top with nuts and fruit, and serve with honey or syrup.
How to Make Basbousa or Hareesa
Basbousa, also called hareesa, is one of the easiest and quickest desserts. You can control how sweet the hareesa is by adjusting the amount of syrup you pour over it.
How to Make Cheese Dessert with Curd Cream
A wonderful and very delicious cheese dessert recipe. Try making this cheese dessert and adjust the amount of syrup to reach the sweetness level you prefer.
How to Make Kunafa with Cheese at Home
From A to Z, this recipe guides you step by step to make cheese kunafa the Lebanese way... two recipes in one: first, how to prepare the kunafa dough shreds, then how to make kunafa with cheese and syrup.
Zalabiya
Zalabiya is one of the old and well-known pastries in Lebanese cuisine. It is often eaten for breakfast with labneh, za'atar, and other traditional breakfast dishes, but it can easily be turned into a sweet dish by dipping it in syrup. The choice is yours: do you want your zalabiya sweet or savory?
How to Make and Fry Zalabia
Zalabia made with a delicious, detailed homemade recipe... You can eat it for breakfast with labneh or cheese, or turn it into a sweet treat by adding syrup or sugar. What do you prefer?
Crispy Maakaroon
A delicious homemade crispy maakaroon. The hot maakaroon are dipped immediately into cold syrup to get the desired result while staying crunchy.
Rwani Cake
Rwani Cake is a delicious cake named for its syrupy soak. Try this easy recipe that guides you step by step to a memorable, tender cake.
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 Zalabia
How to make delicious zalabia, one of the tastiest pastries you can enjoy with labneh, thyme, and olives, or turn into a light sweet treat with a few additions of honey and syrup. The dough recipe is from us, and you choose whether to make it sweet or savory :)
Semolina Dessert (Semolina Pudding)
A delicious and easy semolina dessert. Top with desiccated coconut and nuts as desired. Syrup is optional, according to taste.
Orange Peel for Decorating Desserts
Homemade candied orange peel for decorating desserts — a very clear, easy method. Use it instead of orange blossom or as a pretty, tasty garnish; the syrup can be served too.
Knafeh with Toast Bread and Mozzarella
A quick, easy knafeh using sliced sandwich bread and mozzarella — perfect for a fuss‑free breakfast or dessert. Serve with sugar syrup (qatra).
How Do We Make Maqroun Dessert?
Maqroun dessert is one of the tastiest and easiest Arabic sweets for anyone who loves syrupy, rich desserts. Making it at home is very easy—you can prepare it yourself and it will turn out well the first time.
Qatayef with Akkawi Cheese
Qatayef in all its forms is delicious, especially with a cheese filling. The soft batter makes it especially irresistible, and you can vary the fillings as you like. You can also control the amount of syrup to adjust the sweetness.
Maqroun (Zainab’s Fingers)
Maqroun, or Zainab’s fingers, is one of the most delicious Arabic sweets and can be made at home with ease. Use the syrup cold to get crisp pieces.