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Eggplant Boats with Vegetables
Eggplant boats with vegetables are a tasty oil-based recipe — a light dish suitable as an appetizer. You can add tomato sauce and water, simmer, then serve with rice.
Chicken with Potatoes and Peas in Curry
Chicken with potatoes and peas — a stew-like, easy and flavorful dish made with tomato paste and pepper paste for extra depth. Curry spice gives it a distinctive taste. Serve with white rice.
How to Make Namoura (Semolina Tray Cake)
Namoura tray — one of the richest Arab desserts and very popular. Try this easy method to make it. Garnish with nuts as desired.
How to Make Barazek the Traditional Way
Delicious Barazek with a wonderful homemade, tried-and-true recipe. Find all the secrets to successful Levantine Barazek in this recipe. Enjoy!
Healthy Avocado Brownie Cake
Healthy avocado brownie cake with molasses — an easy, quick wholesome cake that needs no more than 25 minutes in the oven. These brownies are delicious with chocolate sauce.
How to Make Homemade Qatayef Batter
A reliably successful and very delicious homemade qatayef batter. Try it and fill the qatayef with chilled clotted cream prepared in advance. Qatayef is a light Arabic sweet :)
How to Make Grilled White Tawook
White tawook is especially delicious when grilled over charcoal. Try this distinctive marinade — sweet green pepper pairs nicely. An easy, flavorful recipe.
Homemade Cotton Candy
Homemade cotton candy made simply at home with few ingredients — an easy alternative to store-bought that kids will love.
Bulgur with Tomato and Beef
Coarse bulgur cooked with tomatoes and beef — a classic, hearty dish. Nutritious and kid-friendly; can be made vegetarian by omitting the meat.
Orange Syrup Cake
Orange syrup cake is a delicious and distinctive dessert! Follow the steps below to make this fragrant, flavorful cake—piece by piece—for a stunning result.
Lentil Rishta
Lentil Rishta is a vegetarian dish you will enjoy. Not very common but a very old recipe — simple ingredients based on lentils and dough. See the full method below.
Shanklish (Traditional)
Authentic shanklish prepared the traditional way. Shanklish is a classic preserved dairy product made from strained yogurt and aged — served at breakfast or as an appetizer.
Dry Mulukhiyah with Chicken
Dry mulukhiyah with chicken — a beloved, distinctive dish served with lemon and hot pepper to taste. A comforting, traditional meal.
Harraq Asba'o (Spicy Lentil and Dough Stew)
Harraq Asba'o — a delicious, rich Levantine dish combining lentils, a simple dough, tamarind, pomegranate molasses and fried onions. Try this traditional recipe.
Tea Bag–Shaped Cookies
Adorable tea bag–shaped cookies. Dough is cut into a tea-envelope shape, baked, then dipped in chocolate sauce — a charming treat for tea time.
Yellow Lentil Soup
A simple homemade yellow lentil soup made with everyday ingredients. Light, nutritious and delicious—especially served with kibbeh.
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.’
Easy Coconut Cookies
For coconut lovers... here is the method to make these incredibly easy coconut cookies. Make them and enjoy their delicious taste and light, crumbly texture... and you’ll be asking for more :)

















