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Frozen Okra Stew
Okra is a very delicious and very nutritious vegetable. There are different ways to prepare okra, whether with oil or with meat. This recipe is for okra stew with pieces of meat, served alongside rice.
Secrets to Perfectly Boiling Fava Beans
Ful medames is one of the most beloved breakfast dishes, with slight variations in seasoning from one country to another, or even from one region to another within the same country. Here, we share the secrets to perfectly boiling fava beans while keeping their color light and seasoning them to your taste!
Orange Cake
Orange cake is one of the easiest and quickest homemade cake recipes. It turns out well without much effort and does not require complicated or hard-to-find ingredients. A delicious cake that you can decorate as desired!
How to Make the Tastiest Emirati Luqaimat
How to make the tastiest Emirati luqaimat with cardamom and saffron! Luqaimat are similar to the well-known awama, but without eggs and with a pinch of turmeric or yellow spice for color.
Detailed Roast Turkey (Roasted Turkey) Recipe
A complete roast turkey recipe from prepping the bird through making the accompanying gravy. The dish is not complete without the celery-and-toast mix—find the special link inside the recipe. The perfect, full Thanksgiving recipe you won't find anywhere else.
Peach Flan (Peach Tart)
The flan is a ready-made tart shell you can use without baking, which makes this recipe extremely quick to prepare. Once you have the shell ready (store-bought or homemade), top it with any fruit you have for an elegant, delicious dessert.
Chickpea Falafel Patties
Chickpea falafel patties — a beloved traditional recipe. Made with chickpeas only (no fava beans), they fry without absorbing excess oil and are great in sandwiches.
Original Fried Awamat Recipe
Learn how to make authentic fried awamat with a tried‑and‑true home recipe. Try the method from Sho Tabkhin Today for the tastiest and easiest oil‑fried awamat.
No-Condensed-Milk Raffaello Balls
A quick, practical Raffaello balls recipe without sweetened condensed milk. With just a few ingredients and minimal time, you can make a delicious Raffaello-style dessert.
Fake Kunafa Without Kneading with Toast - Video
A quick, fuss-free kunafa inspired dessert that uses toasted bread instead of traditional kataifi pastry.
Beef and Mixed Vegetables Tray Bake
This beef and vegetable tray bake is an easy, practical, and quick recipe. Serve this dish with a green salad and yogurt. Bon appetit in advance.
Easy Milk Muhallebi
Milk muhallebi is an easy dessert loved by children and adults alike. Besides being nutritious, it fills you up without using many calories.
Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef
A delicious, easy-to-make vegetable maqluba layered with coarse ground beef. Distinctive presentation — serve with yogurt and salad. Can be made without meat.
How to Make Donuts
Donuts — a clear, detailed, successful homemade recipe. It’s important that the dough rests in two stages. Fry in plenty of oil and decorate with chocolate, powdered sugar, etc.
Balah al-Sham (Deep-Fried Syrup Pastries)
Balah al-Sham — a classic Levantine sweet. Very tasty and easy to make. The dough is fried in cold oil (a key tip for success). Read the steps carefully and prepare delicious balah al-sham.
Oat and Dried Fig Pie Recipe
Oatmeal pie with dried figs is a healthy recipe that provides many benefits without compromising your diet or adding too many calories. Try this oats pie if you’re watching your weight and looking for healthy recipes!
Fried Awama (Luqaimat / Lokma)
Awama — a simple, traditional Arabic sweet. The dough balls are fried in two stages for the perfect crispness, then transferred straight from the oil into syrup. Enjoy!
Corn and Oat Soup with Chicken
A comforting corn and oat soup with chicken — easy and flavorful. The key step is boiling the chicken; after that the soup comes together quickly. Delicious any time of year.

















