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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.
Chicken Escalope (Homemade)
A delicious homemade chicken escalope recipe that follows the right steps to get the restaurant-style taste. Clear, easy-to-follow method.
Oven-Roasted Chicken
Oven-roasted chicken. This simple marinade uses only paprika for spice. The roasting technique produces a restaurant-style roast chicken flavor — highly recommended.
Homemade Falafel Recipe
Homemade falafel... many prefer not to buy ready-made falafel as long as it's easy to make at home. The important thing is to have a grain grinder available. Falafel is very delicious with vegetables and tarator (tahini sauce).
Namoura Without Flour
Namoura made without flour — an easy and innovative version that uses tahini instead of flour to yield a light, crumbly, delicious Namoura.
German Bread with Dried Fruits
A very special German bread with dried fruits, made in the authentic style of German cuisine, which is rich in pastries and sweets. Try it and let us know what you think.
How to Make Petit Fours
Petit fours, or sable cookies, are among the tastiest biscuits in the French style. They are made with a generous amount of butter. Try this recipe for reliable results every time :)
Berry Muhallebi
Berry muhallebia made with a creative, home-style twist! A refreshing recipe you’ll definitely love on hot days. Enjoy!
Balouza Dessert (Syrian Milk Pudding)
Balouza is one of the tastiest Syrian muhallabia-style desserts, given a special touch with orange juice. An easy recipe using ingredients found in most kitchens.
How to Make Biryani Rice
Biryani rice — a must-try aromatic Indian-style rice with chicken, typically served with salad or yogurt.
Khabisa (Beirut-style Dessert)
Khabisa — a traditional Beirut dessert. Very easy and nutty, yet light. Don’t cut it until it has completely cooled. Here’s how to make it.
Cinnamon Rolls (Cinnabon-Style)
Cinnamon rolls — a delicious dough roll filled with cinnamon, cocoa and sugar. Topped with sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate; add walnuts if you like.
Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas
A simple and very tasty way to prepare Moroccan-style chicken with chickpeas. This dish is very well known in the Levant, and some call it meftoul.
How to Make Meftoul with Tomatoes
A Palestinian vegetarian staple, maftoul with tomatoes (also called kuskuson in the local dialect), a tasty and popular traditional dish.
Chocolate Croissants
Chocolate croissants made with a tried-and-tested homemade recipe. The flavor is wonderful because the dough is 100% successful, and you will not get enough of them. You can also use it to make different kinds of croissants and maamoul-style pastries.
Grilling a Whole Chicken on a Bottle
Bottle-roasted chicken — an outstanding recipe that yields tender, juicy chicken with a flavor similar to restaurant-style grilled chicken. Don’t miss it.
Kabsa Rice with Meat
Kabsa rice with meat — a homestyle recipe that's simply delicious :) Learn our cook's easy method; you can also substitute chicken for the meat.
Beef Shawarma
A very easy, tried-and-true homemade beef shawarma recipe. Learn the marinade ingredients as well as the parsley salad and the tahini/tarator sauces served with it. Delicious served as a sandwich.