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Honeycomb Chocolate Buns
Honeycomb (beehive) chocolate buns — a delightful pastry shaped like a honeycomb. Fill the dough balls with chocolate, cheese or za'atar and arrange in a pan for a tasty treat or breakfast.
How to Make Brioche Dough
The brioche dough is on us, the rest is up to you! Choose the fillings you like... you can stuff it with dates, chocolate, or coconut, or leave it plain!
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.
Seville Orange Jam
Seville oranges, bouasfeer, and naranj all refer to the same fruit. Here are the detailed steps for making two kinds of jam from it: Seville orange pieces and candied Seville orange zest balls.
How to Make Ka'ak al-Abbas
A delicious, easy, tried-and-tested homemade recipe for Ka'ak al-Abbas. Can be left plain or filled with ground dates. Known by several names, including “Thursday Ka'ak”.
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
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.
Arabic Safuf Cake (Light Semolina Cake)
Safuf is a light, popular Arabic sweet that’s easy to prepare. Brushing the top with syrup gives it the required shine and softness.
Madlouqa with Pistachio and Cream
Madlouqa is a comforting semolina dessert. This version pairs a pistachio semolina base with a creamy filling. It’s easy to make and wonderfully indulgent.
Beef Shawarma Fatteh
A new addition to our site: beef shawarma fatteh. We've already tried hummus, eggplant, vegetable fattet, and beef meatballs—now add this tried-and-true recipe to the list.
Chocolate Sfoof
An inventive and delicious sfoof (semolina cake) flavored with cocoa — a kid-favorite twist. Try it for a change; you won't regret it.
Maamoul with Ashta
Maamoul is delicious any time of year, not just during Eid :) Or at least that is what we tell ourselves so we can eat it all the time. This recipe is different from the traditional maamoul made with Aleppo pistachios or dates and walnuts; this version is filled with delicious ashta!
Saffouf (Sfoof) with Carob Molasses
Saffouf with carob molasses—an updated take on a classic traditional sweet. You can replace some or all of the sugar with nutritious carob molasses for a delicious result.
Easy Namoura (Semolina Cake)
Easy namoura—a successful homemade recipe. Namoura is one of the most requested Arabic sweets and this particular method is very simple. Give it a try.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha is a dish of Turkish origin that has become a beloved family classic across the Arab world — popular with both children and adults.
Walnut Maamoul (Filled Shortbread)
Homemade walnut maamoul — an easy, detailed recipe for the best walnut‑filled maamoul. Use the same dough to fill with dates or pistachios if you prefer.
Easy Maghrebi Moroccan Recipe
The Maghrebi dish is a tasty, popular treat... It consists of very small dough balls, available fresh or dried. If you haven't tried it, give it a go—you won't regret it. Here is the Easy Maghrebi recipe. Bon appétit!
Maamoul Mad with Walnuts
Maamoul Mad with walnuts. Here you’ll find the proper maamoul mad dough, which also works beautifully with date or ashta fillings. Of course, you’ll also find the recipe for the delicious walnut filling. Make it for Eid—Eid Mubarak to everyone.