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Ma'karoun Sweets (Zainab's Fingers)
Clear homemade recipe for ma'karoun, also known as Zainab's Fingers. Loved by adults especially — a classic, delicious traditional sweet.
How to Make Pizza
A detailed, easy pizza dough and topping recipe. Try adding sausage or tuna for extra flavor, as suggested by our contributor Nida Hadrj.
Tortilla Rolls with Mortadella
Tasty tortilla rolls filled with mortadella and cheese — an easy appetizer or quick breakfast. Great for kids’ school lunches. Also includes links to homemade tortilla and mortadella recipes.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls — a much-requested recipe. They don’t need long in the oven, but the secret is letting the dough rest twice. Top with powdered-sugar icing or chocolate sauce.
Italian Garlic and Mushroom Pizza
Pizza is one of the best pastries around, and chefs love getting creative with dough and toppings. Here is a wonderful homemade Italian garlic and mushroom pizza recipe you can try at home.
How to Make Gazan Arabic Kunafa
Kunafa is one of the most luxurious Arabic desserts, and it can be prepared in many ways. Here is authentic Gazan Arabic kunafa, which uses nuts and cinnamon instead of cheese or cream. Enjoy a special piece of kunafa the way people of Gaza in Palestine make it. Bon appétit!
The Perfect Dough for Pastries, Pies, and Pizza
The perfect dough for making all kinds of pastries, pizzas, and baked goods! This dough relies on a secret in its ingredients that makes its flavor, aroma, and tenderness outstanding.
How to Make Zainab's Fingers or Maamoul Cookies
A wonderful recipe for making Zainab's Fingers, or maamoul, fried and coated in syrup. Try this maamoul recipe and you're sure to love it.
How to Make Alfredo Pizza
This homemade Alfredo pizza recipe is practical and very delicious. Make it to please the kids and the rest of the family.
Vegetable Spring Rolls
Spring rolls, or vegetable rolls, are among the most popular side dishes for everyone, especially during the holy month. They are a dish that always adds color to the table and is loved by both adults and children.
How to Make the Best Loubya bi Zayt
Loubya bi Zayt is a quintessential summer recipe, especially since it is served cold and some people even prefer it chilled from the fridge! Delicious with sweet green pepper and onion.
Damascus-Style Arabic Booza
Damascus-style Arabic booza with the wonderful flavors of mastic and salep... a recipe that's delicious and so easy! All these recipes can be made at home with Shu Tabe-khin El Yom! And in summer, it's time for plenty of refreshing recipes, and this is one of them :)
Authentic Zahle Tabbouleh
A tasty, precise homemade Zahle-style tabbouleh recipe from Zahle in eastern Lebanon to your kitchen. Tabbouleh is delicious however you make it — this version is definitely worth trying!
Cinnamon & Cardamom Rolls (No Eggs)
Cinnamon and cardamom rolls without eggs — a simple method with a delicious result. Cardamom replaces cocoa for a bold, aromatic twist.
Homemade Pizza Sauce
A classic homemade pizza sauce made the right way to be even tastier than many store jars. Keeps in the fridge or freezer for later use.
Homemade Pizza Dough and Sauce
Homemade pizza dough and sauce — a simple, reliable home recipe. You can bake and freeze the dough and sauce for later use.
Pizza Dough (Homemade)
An easy, quick homemade pizza dough. Prepare the dough, then choose your toppings—homemade pizza is often tastier than store-bought.
How to Make Pizza Dough
Secrets to pizza success lie in the dough—here’s the classic dough method and your choice of toppings.

















