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Successful Honeycomb Dough
Honeycomb bread with a light, tender dough... Enjoy it for breakfast, or fill it with dates or chocolate for a sweet treat! Especially since its shape is so appealing to kids, they won’t put up a fight when it’s time to eat!
Fried Zalabia with Sareesira
Zalabia with sareesira, or semolina, or groats... so they won’t absorb oil while frying! Shape them like fingers or small loaves so you can fill them as you like for breakfast!
Delicious Custard Biscuits
Custard biscuits... couldn't be easier. Be creative and make these custard cookies to impress your guests and children. Enjoy them yourself with hot drinks.
Thursday's Murkad Cookies
A fragrant, spiced cookie recipe traditionally baked for Thursday gatherings. Includes anise, sesame, caraway, and a warming dough.
How to Make Fried Maqaroun Dessert
Maqaroun, also called Zainab's fingers, is one of the most delicious desserts soaked in syrup. Try baking the maqaroun in the oven instead of deep-frying it to reduce the calories.
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.
Easy Petit Four Recipe
Petit four is one of the most requested types of cookies. Though originally a French recipe, it has found its way into every home cook’s kitchen for making easy, light desserts at home. Try this successful method.
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”.
Easy Pate Sablee Dough for Petit Fours
A wonderful, tender, and crumbly dough for petit fours, sablee, or cookies! You can choose the name, but one thing is certain: the result will make you prepare this dough for every occasion.
Syrian Sweet Dough Fingers
Today’s dessert is Syrian! Or that’s what it’s called: Balah al-Sham. It’s a delicious recipe that doesn’t take much effort or time. We recommend giving it a try.
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!
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 :)
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.
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.
Tiramisu Cake
A coffee-flavored tiramisu made in a round mold — layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone filling, chilled until set.
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.
Eggless Tiramisu Cake
Coffee lovers will adore this soft tiramisu cake recipe, made without eggs or alcohol. Tiramisu is all about ladyfingers dipped in bitter espresso!

















