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Chicken with Mushrooms and Cream
Chicken with mushrooms and cream is a very delicious recipe that offers a change from traditional chicken dishes. It's one of the easiest and most delicious chicken with cream recipes.
Homemade Pizza Sauce
Pizza sauce the traditional way. The blend of herbs and seasonings gives it a wonderful taste, just like store-bought — if not better. Why buy ready-made when we can make it at home?
How to Make Stuffed Chard in Oil
Stuffed chard leaves are a traditional, very tasty dish that may take some time to prepare, but the flavor is worth every bit of effort and time.
Homemade Halawet el‑Jibn (Sweet Cheese Rolls)
A detailed homemade recipe for halawet el‑jibn (sweet cheese rolls), including how to make the traditional cooked cream filling. The recipe gives all the steps to make delicious halawet el‑jibn at home.
How to Make Monkey Cake
Monkey cake! Balls of dough filled with chocolate or cheese, coated in sugar and cinnamon, then drizzled with a brown sugar butter sauce. Baked in a cake pan in the oven like a traditional cake.
Wheat Halva (Hala Al-Qamhiyah)
This signature dessert is a must-try. Learn how to make Wheat Halva the traditional way, and enjoy this nourishing dessert with your family. Serve it warm or cold for guests on special occasions.
How to Make Maamoul with Semolina and Butter
Eid is just around the corner... and so is maamoul! Here is a truly wonderful, detailed, traditional recipe for maamoul with semolina and butter. It also includes how to prepare different fillings. Enjoy!
How to Make a Delicious Lentil Soup
The delicious lentil soup is a traditional, beloved dish perfect for the whole family. Prepare lentil soup and serve with toasted Arabic bread, lemon slices, and a pinch of ground cumin — absolutely tasty!
Apalma Zucchini with Mixed Vegetables in the Oven
Apalma zucchini with mixed vegetables in the oven is one of the tastiest zucchini recipes, and a new twist that is different from the traditional stuffed zucchini recipe! Try this wonderful recipe for the most delicious Apalma zucchini!
Musakhan Puff Pastry Tart
Puff pastry Musakhan tart—a beautiful, innovative recipe that blends the flavors of the traditional, delicious Musakhan with the tangy sumac in a light, flaky puff pastry crust.
Moroccan Chicken
Moroccan is a traditional, enduring dish across the Levant. Each country or region puts its own stamp on Moroccan, and today we bring you an easy, approachable version that’s flavorful and satisfying.
Watermelon Coconut Rafaello
Rafaello balls are a beloved classic. Today we get playful with a watermelon twist, keeping the creamy center and coconut coating but swapping traditional ingredients for a summery watermelon base.
Qawarma Meat
How to make qawarma meat with an easy, tried-and-tested homemade recipe! Qawarma is one of the Lebanese pantry staples, often prepared at the end of summer to be used during the cold winter months. It is fried and salted meat, known in some Arab countries as dried meat or "qadeed." It is usually served with fried eggs or added over seasoned hummus, as well as many traditional Lebanese dishes.
How to Make the Best Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is one of the tastiest and lightest desserts, and it could not be easier to make. Some people add pouring cream, while others prefer the traditional way our grandmothers made it. Which do you prefer?
How to Make the Best Kibbeh Bil-Siniyeh
Learn how to make the best kibbeh bil-siniyeh the traditional way, with a clear, detailed recipe that will impress everyone at the table. Inside, you'll also find how to prepare the best kamouneh the authentic way!
How to Make Ma'arouk
Ma'arouk — you’ve probably heard of it in Levantine dramas. Its name is tied to traditional, popular cuisine. Read the recipe and you’ll be excited to make it — delicious.
Zucchini Quiche Recipe
Zucchini quiche is one of the most famous French recipes and a new way to serve zucchini, away from the usual traditional zucchini dishes.
Zucchini with Bulgur (Stuffed)
Zucchini with bulgur follows the same idea as traditional stuffed zucchini, but the filling relies on bulgur, chickpeas, mint, and tomatoes instead of rice and meat. A great option for dieting since bulgur provides fullness with fewer calories.

















