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Ghraybeh (Arabic Shortbread Cookies)
Delicious ghraybeh, with an option to fill them with date paste. A simple homemade recipe—light, tender, and easy to prepare.
Special Fruit Tart
A perfectly made, delicious homemade fruit tart that's as good as — or better than — store-bought. This detailed, reliable recipe is sure to please. Decorate with your favorite fruits and enjoy a delightful tart.
Strawberry Jam
Strawberry jam is one of the easiest and most delicious preserves. The recipe clearly shows how to make it and how to sterilize the jars you'll store it in.
Pasta with Pomegranate Molasses
Pasta with pomegranate molasses is very tasty. It’s prepared with long pasta, ground meat and tomato paste — pomegranate molasses makes a big difference in flavor. Try it.
Muhammara Manaqeesh
A carefully made, delicious homemade muhammara mana'eesh recipe from A to Z — definitely tastier than bakery versions. Try this special recipe.
Easy Chicken Burgers
Homemade chicken burgers — cleaner, tastier and more economical than the restaurant version. When made this way, kids will love them even more.
Shaibiyat (Filled Baklava Pastries)
Shaibiyat: a beloved, classic Middle Eastern pastry. This home recipe uses ready phyllo (baklava) sheets and an easy homemade cream filling—simple and much better than store-bought.
Beef (Veal) Stroganoff with Potato Gratin
Beef stroganoff made the classic way. This Russian-origin dish has become one of the most popular recipes across the Arab world. Serve it with the potato gratin detailed in the recipe or with rice.
Easy Maakaroon Dessert
An easy, delicious Maakaroon — fried sweets dipped in syrup. Drain and serve cold at room temperature. Homemade sweets are lovely, especially when quick to prepare.
Apricot Jam Slice (Mishmishiya)
A very simple, easy apricot dessert made with common ingredients — sweet and tasty. You can use the same method with other jam fillings.
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Easy homemade chocolate mint cookies that take under 10 minutes to bake. The fresh mint gives them a distinctive, delicious flavor.
Khashkhash Dessert
Khashkhash dessert — an easy, quick-to-prepare sweet that uses few ingredients and is budget-friendly. Make it ahead and chill in the fridge.
Mughli (Caraway Pudding)
Mughli, also known as caraway pudding, is a beloved Levantine dessert traditionally served to celebrate a newborn. It’s fragrant, comforting, and worth the time it takes to make.
Caramel Popcorn
Caramel popcorn — great for a movie night at home, a snack, or a light treat for kids. Here’s an easy homemade method. The caramel can also be used in many other recipes.
Balah al-Sham (Deep-Fried Syrup Pastries)
Balah al-Sham — a classic Levantine sweet. Very tasty and easy to make. The dough is fried in cold oil (a key tip for success). Read the steps carefully and prepare delicious balah al-sham.
Date Tart
Date tart — a creative, nutritious dessert made of a biscuit crust and a date filling. Great to serve to children — they’ll love the dates and ask for more.
Peanut Sweets
Peanut sweets — an inventive treat made from a simple dough filled with peanuts mixed with condensed milk, then coated in chocolate. A delicious and accessible dessert.
Potato Flatbread
A very easy potato flatbread made with mashed potatoes and flour. Serve hot with butter for breakfast or with cheeses and dairy as a bread alternative.

















