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Turkish Chicken Kebab
An easy, delicious homemade Turkish chicken kebab. Served with several sauces — links to recipes are included. Enjoy!
How to Make Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken became popular in Arab kitchens for its bold flavor and distinctive spices. Try this detailed recipe from spice mix to baking and the accompanying sauces.
Yellow Mujaddara (Split Lentil and Rice)
Yellow mujaddara — simple and quick. Split yellow lentils with rice and caramelized onions make a delicious, comforting dish. Serve with lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad.
Baked Potato and Eggplant Tray
Potato and eggplant tray... slices of potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, and onions with a minced meat filling. It couldn't be quicker! Prepare this tray when you don't have much time to hollow out and stuff vegetables.
Colored Pasta with Thousand Island Dressing
Colored pasta with crab or shrimp and a wonderful Thousand Island dressing. A delicious and complete dish that works as a side or a main meal... and most importantly, it doesn't take much time to prepare.
Homemade Falafel Recipe
Homemade falafel... many prefer not to buy ready-made falafel as long as it's easy to make at home. The important thing is to have a grain grinder available. Falafel is very delicious with vegetables and tarator (tahini sauce).
Cinnamon and Chocolate Cinnabon Rolls
A successful, distinctive homemade Cinnabon roll recipe — an unusual filling of cinnamon, cocoa and nuts. Serve warm, topped with chocolate sauce or the white glaze. Delicious with coffee or tea.
Chicken Fettuccine with Pesto
Fettuccine with chicken in pesto sauce is a classic Italian favorite. Try this delicious, easy version in your own kitchen for a quick Italian-inspired meal.
Beef Shawarma Marinade
A wonderful homemade marinade for beef shawarma using simple, pantry-friendly ingredients. Prepare beef shawarma with garlic yogurt sauce and the delicious vegetable salad.
Chocolate Coconut Cake
A delicious chocolate cake with coconut shavings and a rich chocolate sauce for decorating. A homemade cake that's always in demand, especially with kids who love the cake's brown color :)
Kofta and Rice
Kofta and rice is one of the most requested recipes because it is easy, practical, and great for working women, not to mention easy for kids to eat too! The sauce in this recipe is super tasty. Give it a try!
How to Make Fluffy Rice with Vermicelli
A reliable, homemade method for fluffy rice with vermicelli. Vermicelli rice is one of the recipes we use often, especially with stews. Here are all its secrets.
Beef Shawarma
A very easy, tried-and-true homemade beef shawarma recipe. Learn the marinade ingredients as well as the parsley salad and the tahini/tarator sauces served with it. Delicious served as a sandwich.
Kofta with Tahini Sauce
Kofta with tahini is practical, quick and easy to prepare — and very, very tasty. It’s nice to vary preparation methods from time to time; there are endless options.
Lahmacun (Turkish-Style Minced Meat Flatbreads)
Turkish-style lahmacun — similar to the lahm bi ajeen we know, but Turks like to add sauce, parsley and diced peppers. Worth trying!
Choco Prince or Lazy Cake
Choco Prince or Lazy Cake is an easy, no-bake cake. You can add nuts like walnuts and almonds for extra richness, or keep the cocoa flavor with biscuits and a rich chocolate sauce on top.
Falafel Salad
Falafel Salad: An innovative and elegant way to serve falafel as a salad without bread. The recipe includes links to make falafel at home and tahini sauce. A falafel's constant companion!! :)
Easy Chicken Fajitas
Chicken fajitas are among the best-known Mexican dishes in the Arab world. Try this home-tested method for chicken fajitas with avocado sauce or guacamole.