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Beef Shawarma Marinade
A wonderful homemade marinade for beef shawarma using simple, pantry-friendly ingredients. Prepare beef shawarma with garlic yogurt sauce and the delicious vegetable salad.
How to Make Cheese Halva (Shal)
Cheese halva is a beloved, repeating recipe that we never tire of sharing, as every home cook on Sho tabkhin today adds her own quiet touch and method for making cheese halva and the curd cheese.
Easy Chicken Shawarma Recipe
Chicken shawarma with an easy homemade marinade and delicious flavor. It is best to leave the chicken in the marinade for at least 6 hours to get a strong flavor and tender chicken after grilling.
How to Make Mashatih Bread
Mashatih is a popular type of pastry in Lebanon, especially at the suhoor table during the holy month of Ramadan. If cracked wheat is not available among the ingredients for mashatih, you can replace it with fine bulgur.
Laban Amo (Yogurt Stew) or Shakeriya with Rice
Laban Amo or Shakeriya is a popular traditional dish in many regions. If you enjoy cooking with yogurt, you’ll surely love this recipe.
How to Make Mashatih
How to make mashatih — these tasty pastries popular during Ramadan. An easy, tried-and-true homemade recipe.
How to Make Lebanese Meshabbak
Lebanese Meshabbak is a rich fried dessert that’s dipped in syrup after frying — light, crispy, easy to make and very inexpensive.
Sheet-Pan Beef Shawarma
Delicious, detailed sheet-pan beef shawarma recipe — from the shawarma marinade to the tarator and the accompanying salad. Enjoy!
Kallaj and Sha'ibiya Dough
Kallaj dough for kallaj, baklava and sha'ibiya — three-in-one. An easy homemade recipe. Follow the steps carefully for best results.
Rose-Shaped Petit Four Cookies (Bteefor)
Petit four biscuits shaped like roses — delicate, crisp French-style cookies. Store in a glass jar and enjoy with tea.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha — an easy, hearty meal that comes together quickly. Prepare the meatballs; the rest won’t take much time. The meatballs cook with potatoes and the dish is served with rice.
Mabrousha Cake with Apricot Jam
A nostalgic Mabrousha cake that brings back childhood memories of a simple, delicious jam-filled treat. Perfect for tea time with apricot jam.
Easy Chicken Shawarma Tray Bake
Easy Chicken Shawarma Tray Bake made with a tested home-style method that saves the long time usually needed to prepare authentic shawarma. Try this inventive way to make the tastiest chicken shawarma.
Beef Shawarma with Tartar Sauce
Homemade beef shawarma recipe explained from A to Z. Everyone loves shawarma but marinades vary—try this delicious version.
How to Make Qashatliya Halva
Qashatliya Halva is a cold, incredibly delicious dessert. The key is that it’s very easy to prepare. It relies on milk, starch, and pistachios, and its texture stays soft like jelly when served.
How to Make Ashta or Qareesha
Qareesha, or ashta, is one of the essential ingredients in many Arabic desserts. But that does not stop you from enjoying qareesha on its own with fresh fruit, nuts, and syrup.
Dawood Basha with Rice
A delicious homemade Dawood Basha — one of the most practical, easy, and quick recipes perfect for busy home cooks. You can add pine nuts to the meat.
How to Make Shamwah Cake
How to make Shamwah cake — a wonderful, easy recipe for every home. Follow the preparation steps to get a tasty, well-presented cake!

















