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Easy Qatayef Recipe
Making qatayef at home is easy and very delicious. You can choose the filling that suits you, such as cheese, ashta, chocolate, walnuts, or pistachios, served with syrup.
Maqroun Kibbeh Filled with Walnuts
We’re used to seeing fried kibbeh filled with meat, but this recipe is very inventive and sweet: fried maqroun dessert stuffed with walnuts! What do you think about trying this sweet kibbeh for a change?
Carrot Halva with Oil
For anyone seeking butter-free desserts, this carrot halva uses oil instead of butter. Give this oil-based carrot halva a try—you’ll surely love it.
Eggplant Sheikh al-Mahshi — Lebanese Style
Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant is one of the most delicious ways to prepare eggplant. The eggplants are stuffed after frying with minced meat and simmered in a tomato sauce. Serve with rice.
Lahma Bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads)
Lahma bi ajeen is a beloved Arab pastry—some like it with a squeeze of lemon, others prefer yogurt.
How to Make Turkish Ka'ak (Turkish Cookies)
An easy homemade Turkish ka'ak recipe using common pantry ingredients. Try this tasty pastry from Turkey, famous for its breads and baked treats.
Khubeiza with Fennel and Leeks
Khubeiza (mallow greens) is a healthy Lebanese dish with many benefits, popular with plant-based eaters. This recipe adds fennel and leeks; serve it with bread.
Halawet el-Jibn (Sweet Cheese) with Mozzarella
Halawet el-jibn with mozzarella — a much-loved sweet that’s easier to make than you think. The recipe also includes an easy method to make qreeshah (curd) at home.
Sablé Number Cake
A special number-shaped sablé cake — perfect for children’s birthday parties. The cake is made with sablé dough and filled with a creamy cream-cheese filling kids and adults will love.
Cheesy Potato Roses
Potato roses with cheese — an easy, elegant side. Baked in the oven; they’re delicious if they pick up a little charred, grilled flavor.
Sinioura with Pistachio Filling
Sinioura (a small filled butter cookie) with a pistachio filling — a simple homemade recipe. You can leave them plain or fill them with pistachio and dust with powdered sugar.
Cream Cheese Halva with Mozzarella
A popular, beloved Arabic dessert. This recipe is easy, tried-and-tested, and guaranteed to work—give it a try.
Digestive Biscuit Custard Cake
A quick and tasty biscuit-and-custard dessert in a cheesecake mold. A delicious and refreshing treat, especially in hot weather.
Kibbeh with Swiss Chard (Kibbeh Bil-Salq)
A wonderful, delicious recipe for kibbeh bil-salq (kibbeh stuffed with Swiss chard). The Syrian coast is known for serving this tasty kibbeh bil-salq, but it has found its way to us thanks to its rich flavors and numerous health benefits.
Potato and Pea Stew
A special Kuwaiti breakfast dish from Kuwait, traditionally served for breakfast or 'riouq'. This potato-and-pea stew is easy, delicious, and quick to prepare, and pairs well with Arabic bread.
Spicy Fish with Tahini Sauce
A very special homemade stuffed fish recipe. After stuffing, the fish is covered with the sauce and then baked in the oven. The taste is absolutely irresistible! Get all the details now and try it.
Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads) Recipe
A detailed, excellent Lahm bi Ajeen recipe — from making the soft, pillowy dough to the meat topping and baking method. All steps and timings included.
How to Make Fattoush
A classic fattoush made with the familiar core ingredients — the defining element is the toasted or fried bread. Some like to add arugula, za'atar, or other greens.

















