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How to Make Basbousa Dessert
An easy, tried-and-true homemade basbousa recipe. Give the batter time to rest before baking, then let the basbousa cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
Lemon Orange Cake
Lemon cake is one of the tastiest homemade cakes, and it’s especially good with tea. Here is this easy recipe. Who among you prefers a drier cake for afternoon tea?
Namoura (Basbousa) Recipe
A very tasty Namoura recipe made the authentic way and easy to follow. You can control the amount of syrup to achieve the sweetness you want.
Cocoa and Orange Juice Cupcakes
Very easy homemade cocoa cupcakes... cupcakes are one of the tastiest snacks kids ask for! You can also send them to school and be sure of the cleanliness of their food.
Soft Orange Safouf
A special homemade safouf recipe that's a little different from the usual. Safouf is one of the easiest and tastiest Arabic desserts, and it's especially convenient because it contains no eggs, making it a great quick choice for home cooks.
How to Make Cinnabon Basbousa
Cinnabon basbousa is a creative dessert that brings East and West together in one recipe. Rich and indulgent, it is soaked with syrup and topped with a sauce. Very delicious.
Orange Blossom Lemon Jam for Decorating Desserts
A homemade lemon blossom jam recipe every home cook will love, especially for making Ramadan desserts! Here is the original method.
How to Make a Carrot Substitute for Orange Blossom Water
Presentation and decoration are just as important as taste when it comes to desserts... they say we eat with our eyes before our mouths! Here is how to prepare carrots as a substitute for orange blossom water to decorate sweets. You will surely be glad to keep it in the fridge and use it whenever needed!
Traditional Namoura (Basbousa)
A tried-and-true homemade namoura recipe—100% reliable. This recipe shows how to make namoura in detail, the traditional way. Enjoy this rich dessert, especially on cold days :)
Two Ways to Make Kibbeh Raheb
Kibbeh Raheb is a quintessential winter dish, especially when served as a soup with sour orange juice, known in Lebanon as bou sfeir or narinj. It can also be baked in a tray. Here are two ways to prepare Kibbeh Raheb, both definitely worth trying.
Restaurant-Style Crab Meat Salad
A simple and wonderful crab meat salad with avocado and orange. If you love crab or seafood of all kinds, you will surely enjoy this salad.
Sfoof
There are dozens of different ways to make sfoof, and most of them are delicious and easy. We recommend trying this version, which includes orange juice.
Lemon and Honey Chicken
A distinctive lemon, orange and honey chicken recipe — a great way to vary your meat dishes. Worth trying for a new favorite.
Semolina and Coconut Harissa (Basbousa)
Semolina and coconut harissa, soaked with cold syrup—mmm, so delicious. These Arab desserts are very popular, easy to make, and perfect for entertaining :)
Harissa Coconut Cake (Basbousa)
Harissa is a classic Arabic semolina cake made with coconut. Loved by adults and kids alike, it’s soaked in syrup for extra sweetness and richness.
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 :)
Cream Cheese Kaak
Cream Cheese Kaak is one of the new kaak recipes on our site. We’ve already tried kaak or biscuits with orange, yogurt, and milk, and now it’s time for cheese! An irresistible texture and flavor!
Easy Namoura (Semolina Cake)
Easy namoura — one of the tastiest Arabic desserts. It’s important to let the batter rest as long as possible to ensure success. Garnish namoura with almonds or a touch of orange blossom water.

















