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Maqrouta (Date-filled Cookies) with Olive Oil and Walnuts
Here is the maqrouta, or date-filled cookies, with walnuts and prepared at home very simply; this is a favorite date cookie that can make a lovely gift for a lunch or dinner invitation.
How to Make Rice Halva
Rice halva is a delicious, easy dessert that uses few ingredients and can be prepared anytime.
Date Cookies (Ka'ak al-Tamr) or Makrout al-Tamr
A superb, tested and reliable recipe for one of the best date cookies: date cookies or Makrout al-Tamr. Regardless of the name, this date-filled treat is widely beloved.
Beef Couscous
Couscous is one of the Maghreb’s best-known dishes. You can prepare beef couscous with this clear, tested home recipe, provided you have ready small couscous grains.
Baqlah with Spinach and Chard
Baqlah is a well-known southern Lebanese dish built on greens cooked with coarse bulgur. In this version we make it with spinach and chard, for a delicious, nourishing, and healthy meal.
Chicken Cordon Bleu
An easy recipe to make cordon bleu at home. Cordon bleu consists of flattened, boneless chicken breasts stuffed with smoked turkey slices and cheese.
Homemade Pizza Dough
A soft, fluffy dough for homemade pizza. This recipe will make you want to make pizza every day! Choose any filling you like to finish this perfect dough.
How to Make Sayadieh Fish
A tasty and very easy Sayadieh fish recipe. This version is approachable for any home cook, even beginners.
Pasta with Chicken, Mushrooms, and Cream
Pasta with chicken, mushrooms, and cream... a very practical, delicious homemade recipe that both kids and adults love. When time is short or you need a quick surprise dinner, this recipe makes for a tasty choice.
Easy Chicken Tawook Marinade
Easy chicken tawook marinade with a flavorful, delicious blend and a tried-and-true homemade method. Serve tawook with fries and garlic sauce for the best lunch. Enjoy!
Easy Rice Pudding with Milk
Rice pudding is a classic dessert that everyone loves! It can be served at room temperature, but it's definitely best chilled from the fridge. Serve it with a sprinkle of pistachios.
Fried Bananas
Fried bananas with batter and honey is a classic recipe from Indonesia that has become widely popular because it is delicious, easy to make, and suitable for any time of day. Serve it hot, because its crispness when warm is irresistible!
Chicken Escalope
Chicken escalope served as a sandwich in soft samoon or French bread with coleslaw and fries... this is a dish that will surely make your kids happy! Homemade is always cleaner and tastier than restaurant food!
Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Oatmeal cookies with yogurt and chocolate chips that you can swap for dried fruit if you like. The yogurt makes the cookies extra tender. A delicious, easy recipe to try.
Madlouqa with Aleppo Pistachios
Madlouqa with Aleppo pistachios — a recipe that may look complicated but is actually very easy. Here’s a delicious tray for the best madlouqa. Enjoy!
Turkish Chocolate Dessert
A new recipe on our site — very, very easy. Can be made using pieces of chocolate cake or plain biscuits. Try it!
Fried Qatayef with Ashta (Clotted Cream) and Walnuts
Fried qatayef filled with ashta (clotted cream) and walnuts — a complete, detailed recipe. A special dessert, perfect after iftar during Ramadan — one of the best Arabic sweets.
How to Make Ghraybeh (Middle Eastern Shortbread)
Delicious ghraybeh made at home — light, buttery dough that melts in your mouth. Key tips: do not use butter (use ghee/samneh) and keep the cookies pale while baking for the perfect texture.

















