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Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.
Arabic Ice Cream with Cream (Ashta)
Arabic Ice Cream with Cream (Ashta) is one of the most delicious ice cream flavors ever, remaining a favorite for many, no matter how many new flavors they discover. It's very easy to prepare, and its wonderful taste is only complete with pistachios. Try it and enjoy!
Easy Qatayef Batter
An easy, delicious, and tried-and-true qatayef batter recipe you can make at home with no trouble at all. The filling is up to you, depending on what you have on hand: pistachios, walnuts and sugar, or even cheese. Enjoy!
Anise Cookies - Video
Anise cookies are one of our signature recipes, one we make often because they are so easy and perfect for serving guests or enjoying with a morning cup of coffee.
Chicken Musakhan Rolls
Palestinian cuisine is known for musakhan, a delicious dish especially when made the traditional way. One of the essentials of musakhan is local sumac, since its flavor is what gives the dish its signature taste with the chicken. This is a quick and easy recipe from the "What Are We Cooking Today" kitchen for making Musakhan Rolls.
How to Make Kammouneh
Some Lebanese regions are known for their signature dishes, and this bulgur-and-spice recipe is one of those preparations whose flavor can vary not only from region to region, but even from one neighboring village to the next....
Cheese Halva
Cheese halva is one of the most commonly shared recipes on Shou Tabkhin Today, with each cook putting her own signature on this delicious dessert. Try this easy recipe for the best cheese halva.
Ful Medames: How to Make Fava Bean Stew
Ful medames is one of the tastiest breakfast dishes in the Levant. The way of preparing and serving ful medames in Lebanon differs from Egypt, and every cook puts her own signature on making it.
Plain Ghraybeh and Date-Stuffed Ghraybeh Recipe
Ghraybeh is a light dessert, even though it contains ghee. Its soft texture makes it especially popular. It is made with just three ingredients and can be prepared plain or filled with different fillings such as dates or pistachios.
Homemade Tahini
Tahini is one of the signature sauces used in many Arab dishes. It can be quite expensive in stores, so we recommend making it at home. It couldn't be easier!
How to Make Nutella Chocolate at Home
How to make Nutella chocolate, or Nutella spread, at home in an easy, clear way using ingredients you can find in any household. The hazelnuts in this recipe are very important, as they give the Nutella its signature flavor!
How to Make Muhallabia Dessert
Muhallabia is a delicious recipe that's easy to prepare, and its ingredients are affordable too! Don't forget the mastic, which gives it a wonderful flavor. Garnish it with a sprinkle of pistachios, and you can add more nuts if you like!
No-Bake Chilled Cake
A chilled, no-oven cake—similar to a custard with layers of biscuits. Garnished with pistachios and served cold from the fridge.
Layali Lubnan — The Authentic Way
A clear, delicious two-layer Layali Lubnan. Garnished with pistachios or grated coconut. Serve with syrup or honey, as you prefer.
Eish al-Saraya
Eish al-Saraya — a delightful dessert of toasted bread layers and cream. Once you try it you'll want to make it often. Topped with chopped nuts and pistachios.
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa
Al-Nabkiyya Harissa is a well-known Syrian dessert — pistachio lovers will adore it. Try this perfected method and tell us what you think.
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.

















