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Ma'karoun (Zaynab's Fingers)
Ma'karoun is a much-loved Arabic sweet — known for its richness and tender texture. This recipe includes many tips to help you get the best result!
Shami Mishabbak (Levantine Meshabbak)
Shami Mishabbak — one of the most delicious and easy Levantine sweets. This traditional Arab dessert is much loved. Try our successful homemade recipe.
Qatayef with Cheese
Cheese-filled qatayef — a beloved Arabic sweet, especially during Ramadan, but delicious year-round. The same batter can be used to fill qatayef with walnuts (see note in recipe).
Nutella Chocolate Crown
Nutella chocolate crown — a sweet stuffed pastry. The dough is filled with Nutella, sprinkled with cocoa or Nesquik, rolled, then cut into a crown shape. Have fun getting creative!
Creme Patissiere (Pastry Cream)
Creme patissiere is one of the most famous fresh creams used in most types of desserts. Try pastry cream especially with tarts and French cakes.
Sugar and Chocolate Decorating Icing for Cookies and Desserts
Just two ingredients and less than 10 minutes are enough to make beautiful decorations for cookies and all kinds of desserts! You can write names, letters, and numbers with this easy mixture and use it to decorate most sweets.
Brioche with Jam
A wonderful recipe for making brioche with jam. Brioche is a sweet pastry that can be enjoyed at any time, whether for an unconventional breakfast or as a delicious dessert.
Maghli
Maghli, also known as karawiya, is a popular dessert served in the Levant when a baby is born. You can adjust the amount of sugar to achieve the desired sweetness.
Hot Dog Pastries
Nothing beats the aroma of dough at home; it brings back sweet memories and creates joyful moments for the kids too. Make these hot dog pastries for smiling faces.
How to Make Turkish Delight
Make Turkish delight at home with this super easy recipe! This budget-friendly sweet is often served between two biscuits. Here’s how to make it.
Safouf with Farikha Flour
Safouf is one of the tastiest homemade sweets! It can be made with white flour, or with a mix of white flour and farikha flour just like our recipe. Serve safouf as an energizing, nourishing snack for kids!
How to Make Zalabia
How to make delicious zalabia, one of the tastiest pastries you can enjoy with labneh, thyme, and olives, or turn into a light sweet treat with a few additions of honey and syrup. The dough recipe is from us, and you choose whether to make it sweet or savory :)
Cream Basbousa
This basbousa with cream has a taste and texture similar to cream kanafeh. Enjoy it warm for breakfast or as a sweet treat! An easy recipe we hope you’ll love.
Honeycomb Bread with Cheese, Za'atar, and Nutella
A wonderful homemade honeycomb bread recipe... kids will be delighted to have it for breakfast, and it can also be filled with chocolate for a sweet treat :)
Honey-Glazed Salmon Fillet
Honey salmon in a truly sweet recipe — the marinade is wonderful and brings out the nutritious, healthy, and delicious qualities of the salmon. Enjoy the great flavor in minutes!
How to Make Homemade Falafel
Homemade falafel (ta'amiya made with chickpeas) in an easy home recipe. Chickpea falafel is lighter. Serve it as a sandwich with vegetables like tomato and parsley and tartar sauce.
The Best Maghli (Caraway Pudding)
Our best maghli (caraway) from Shu Tabkhin Al-Youm — maghli is one of the most delicious Levantine sweets, traditionally served especially when celebrating a newborn!
Easy Homemade Falafel
Easy homemade falafel — a very tasty recipe served with a selection of fresh vegetables and tartar or tahini sauce. Everyone knows falafel, but not everyone knows how to make it. Check out the recipe :)