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Zanoud al-Sitt (Cream-Filled Pastries)
Zanoud al-Sitt filled with pastry cream using ready-made baklava or phyllo sheets — quick to make. Prepare the easy cream and the rest is simpler. Garnish with crushed pistachios. Can be fried or baked.
Cupcake Recipe
Easy, reliable cupcakes that kids will love. Fill the cups only three-quarters full so the batter doesn't overflow as they rise.
How to Make Dough for Pies and Samosas
No feast table is complete without pastry dishes. Here is this simple, tried-and-tested recipe for making dough for all kinds of pies and samosas.
How to Make Brioche
Brioche is a delicious pastry that is very popular in the Arab world for its ease of preparation and wonderful flavor. This recipe is suitable for breakfast or a light dinner depending on your preference.
Date Fingers
A wonderful and easy pastry recipe for making Date Fingers at home. Try this photographed method and you’ll love it.
Mini Kada Qader Cakes
The famous Kada Qader cake presented in a fresh, innovative way! Instead of serving in a large pan, why not portion it into small muffin cups? A wonderful idea.
Crispy Mashbak (Crunchy Fried Pastry)
A clear, tried-and-true homemade recipe for crispy mashbak — a rich, delicious Arabic sweet that many love. Very easy.
Delicious Apple Pie
Apple pie is one of the best pies—the apple flavor pairs perfectly with the pastry. This recipe also includes a little grated coconut for a distinctive touch.
Brazilian Sonho (Cream-Filled Doughnuts)
Sonho — a Brazilian sweet made from fried dough filled with cooked, cooled pastry cream. Dust with powdered sugar to serve. A very delicious treat we recommend trying.
How to Make Ramadan Suhoor Mashateeh
A very delicious and very popular pastry, especially during the blessed month of Ramadan. Mashateeh are an important part of the suhoor table, served with labneh and cheeses.
Baalbek-Style Fatayer
Baalbek-style fatayer is a famous pastry in Baalbek, Lebanon. The meat-filled version is loved across many Lebanese regions. Here is the authentic Baalbek-style fatayer recipe.
Pistachio Stew with Red Palm Oil
Pistachio and beef stew — an unusual, nourishing African-inspired recipe made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Serve with white rice.
How to Make Cheese Borek
Cheese borek are loved as a light, delicious appetizer. Fillings and pastry sheets vary, but the tasty result remains the same. Here is a tasty cheese borek recipe.
How to Make Mashatih Bread
Mashatih is a popular type of pastry in Lebanon, especially at the suhoor table during the holy month of Ramadan. If cracked wheat is not available among the ingredients for mashatih, you can replace it with fine bulgur.
How to Make Mini Medlouka or Medlouka Cups
A wonderful recipe and a new, creative way to serve medlouka. You can make mini medlouka with an open top or seal it to look like babka ram, and in either case it looks very elegant for serving guests.
Beehive Bread with Feta and Olives
Beehive bread with feta and olives, made at home in an easy, tried-and-tested way! A very delicious recipe, especially for all pastry lovers. Depending on the filling, beehive bread can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even as a light snack.
Lahma Bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads)
Lahma bi ajeen is a beloved Arab pastry—some like it with a squeeze of lemon, others prefer yogurt.
How to Make Turkish Ka'ak (Turkish Cookies)
An easy homemade Turkish ka'ak recipe using common pantry ingredients. Try this tasty pastry from Turkey, famous for its breads and baked treats.