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How to Make Fried Ozi
Fried ozi is delicious and perfect for the most elegant occasions. All you need is cold cooked rice, which you may already have in the fridge, and ready-made sambousek dough. Follow the recipe below, and feel free to get creative with the dough shape and add nuts as you like!
Cheese Halva with Halabi Pistachios
Cheese halva with Halabi pistachios in an easy, home-tested recipe. This recipe lets you choose between incorporating the Halabi pistachios into the dough or sprinkling them on as you roll.
How to Make Meat or Cheese Sambousek
Meat or cheese sambousek is one of the most popular pastries on the table because it makes a great appetizer with a variety of dishes. Here is the method for the most successful dough, one that will never give you trouble when sealing it.
Tray of Maamoul Madd with Ashta
Maamoul madd with ashta, a simple homemade recipe that will turn out well for every cook when you try it :) You can also use the same dough for different maamoul madd fillings such as dates and walnuts.
Homestyle Ozi, Delicious and Elegant
Ozi, or Qouzi, is an elegant recipe and an unusual way to serve rice. In this recipe, you’ll get the dough, filling, and assembly method step by step. Serve with yogurt and salad.
Easy Mafroukeh with Fresh Ashta
Mafroukeh with fresh ashta in an easy homemade recipe... garnish with nuts or fried dough pieces, as desired. Have you ever tried making mafroukeh at home?
Stuffed Green Thyme Rolls with Cheese
Green thyme rolls with cheese, made with a wonderfully soft dough that stays delicious for more than a week. Here is everything you need to know to get the best result. You can also use this dough for different kinds of pastries and fillings.
How to Make Vegetable Sambousek
Sambousek is one of the tastiest appetizers and side dishes served at celebrations. Here is a recipe for one of the best vegetable sambousek fillings, and you can use the same dough to make meat or cheese sambousek.
Date Cookies with Only 3 Ingredients!
Date or ajwa cookies with a dough made from just three ingredients... what do you think? It sounds like a recipe not to be missed :) Here are the details.
How to Make Anise Ka'ak
Anise Ka'ak — one of the easiest and most delicious kinds of ka'ak. Very tasty with coffee or tea or as a snack for children. For a more distinctive flavor, knead the dough with anise-infused water.
How to Make Pizza
A detailed, easy pizza dough and topping recipe. Try adding sausage or tuna for extra flavor, as suggested by our contributor Nida Hadrj.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls — a much-requested recipe. They don’t need long in the oven, but the secret is letting the dough rest twice. Top with powdered-sugar icing or chocolate sauce.
Easy Crispy Treats
Quick, crunchy fried treats — a simple dough flavoured as you like (cinnamon or cocoa). After frying, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate syrup and serve.
Beehive Rolls with Musakhan Chicken Filling
An inventive recipe: beehive-style rolls filled with musakhan chicken (onion, sumac and nuts). Combines the traditional musakhan filling with small stuffed dough balls baked together.
Warad Al-Sham Dessert
Warad Al-Sham is one of the most delicious Levantine sweets. Crisp, irresistible layers of baklava dough filled with strained cream. Serve it with sugar syrup and enjoy its wonderful flavor.
Italian Garlic and Mushroom Pizza
Pizza is one of the best pastries around, and chefs love getting creative with dough and toppings. Here is a wonderful homemade Italian garlic and mushroom pizza recipe you can try at home.
Easiest Way to Make Date Maamoul
Nothing beats a piece of maamoul with coffee… and maamoul in its many forms is one of the holiday favorites. Here is an exceptionally easy date maamoul recipe. Try the wonderful dough with fillings of your choice!!
Brazilian Coxinha Kibbeh
Brazilian kibbeh Coxinha is a twist on kibbeh that uses flour in the dough and chicken in the filling, offering a unique texture and flavor.

















