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Arboozah or Qatifa
Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.
How to Make Brioche Dough
The brioche dough is on us, the rest is up to you! Choose the fillings you like... you can stuff it with dates, chocolate, or coconut, or leave it plain!
Healthy Eggplant Manzala (Moussaka)
Eggplant manzala, aka moussaka! For fans of this dish — here’s a healthier version without frying the eggplant, which usually soaks up a lot of oil. Enjoy.
Knafeh with Toast Bread and Mozzarella
A quick, easy knafeh using sliced sandwich bread and mozzarella — perfect for a fuss‑free breakfast or dessert. Serve with sugar syrup (qatra).
Easy Toffee (Caramel) Sauce
An easy homemade toffee/caramel sauce — simple to make and great for topping many desserts.
How to Make Toffee Sauce
Toffee is used in many dessert recipes and cake decorations. It’s based on caramelized sugar, butter, milk, and cream. Here’s a simple, guaranteed homemade toffee sauce recipe.
Potato Donuts
Have you ever heard of potato donuts before? They’re not a dessert, but a savory dish that works for lunch or dinner. Try them once and you’ll make them every time :)
Eggless Mayonnaise
An egg-free mayonnaise recipe for anyone with an egg allergy or who simply dislikes the taste of eggs. It is also a great option for those concerned about egg spoilage in mayonnaise recipes.
Authentic Ramadan Maamoul Bread
Ramadan maamoul, or authentic Syrian maamoul, made the traditional way in a tried-and-true, delicious recipe! Your family will love this recipe, which can be served as a dessert or a light snack, and during Ramadan it can make the most delicious suhoor!
Bulgur with Chicken
Bulgur with chicken — a tasty, simple, healthy home-style recipe. The bulgur is cooked with vermicelli; boiled chicken can be mixed in or served on top.
Classic Chicken Rice
A much-loved rice dish: rice cooked with ground meat, chicken cooking stock and warm spices, topped with boiled chicken and fried nuts. Delicious served with yogurt or salad.
Broccoli Chicken Soup
A soup rich in its ingredients and flavors. Broccoli soup with boiled chicken and a variety of vegetables, made with an easy recipe using ingredients commonly found at home.
Lemon Blossom Marmalade
An easy way to make lemon blossom marmalade used in many recipes and as a beautiful, tasty garnish for some desserts. This isn’t the original recipe, of course, since it uses orange peel, but the result is very satisfying :)
Green Dandelion Greens (Alet)
This is not a painting, and this is not a dessert! It’s a dish of hindbeh, or alet, and it’s irresistible. By the way, the health benefits of dandelion greens are countless...
Cheesy Baked Potatoes
Cheesy baked potatoes are made in two steps: first boil and mash the potatoes — the rest is in the recipe. An easy, delicious side to serve with beef and chicken dishes.
Syrian Chard Kibbeh
Chard kibbeh — an easy, healthy vegan recipe because it’s boiled in hot water instead of fried. Served with a special sauce included in the recipe. Highly recommended!
Laminated Sambousek with Two Doughs
A brilliant, flaky sambousek made by combining two types of dough — water (oil) dough and butter dough. Try mixing two doughs in one recipe for extra flakiness. Full details below.
Healthy Kofta with Tahini
Healthy kofta with tahini — a great idea to serve this delicious, popular dish in a healthier, low-oil, low-fat way. The flavor of tahini with kofta is wonderful.