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Successful Honeycomb Dough
Honeycomb bread with a light, tender dough... Enjoy it for breakfast, or fill it with dates or chocolate for a sweet treat! Especially since its shape is so appealing to kids, they won’t put up a fight when it’s time to eat!
How to Make and Fry Zalabia
Zalabia made with a delicious, detailed homemade recipe... You can eat it for breakfast with labneh or cheese, or turn it into a sweet treat by adding syrup or sugar. What do you prefer?
Crispy Maakaroon
A delicious homemade crispy maakaroon. The hot maakaroon are dipped immediately into cold syrup to get the desired result while staying crunchy.
Rwani Cake
Rwani Cake is a delicious cake named for its syrupy soak. Try this easy recipe that guides you step by step to a memorable, tender cake.
How to Make Aish El Saraya Dessert
Aish El Saraya is one of the easiest Arabic desserts. This recipe is made with toasted bread soaked in syrup, topped with a cooked cream layer. Garnish as desired.
Easy Meshabek (Fried Sweet Ribbons)
Meshabek — a simple homemade sweet made from a fermented batter, deep-fried and soaked in syrup. Important steps: allow the batter to ferment well and stir before shaping and frying.
Fried Maakoron Sweets
Maakoron are traditional Arab fried sweets with a crisp texture. Simple ingredients and easy to make—deep-fried, then dipped in cold sugar syrup (qatar/shira) and served.
How to Make Fried Maqaroun Dessert
Maqaroun, also called Zainab's fingers, is one of the most delicious desserts soaked in syrup. Try baking the maqaroun in the oven instead of deep-frying it to reduce the calories.
How to Make Zalabia
How to make delicious zalabia, one of the tastiest pastries you can enjoy with labneh, thyme, and olives, or turn into a light sweet treat with a few additions of honey and syrup. The dough recipe is from us, and you choose whether to make it sweet or savory :)
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!
Semolina Dessert (Semolina Pudding)
A delicious and easy semolina dessert. Top with desiccated coconut and nuts as desired. Syrup is optional, according to taste.
Orange Peel for Decorating Desserts
Homemade candied orange peel for decorating desserts — a very clear, easy method. Use it instead of orange blossom or as a pretty, tasty garnish; the syrup can be served too.
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).
How Do We Make Maqroun Dessert?
Maqroun dessert is one of the tastiest and easiest Arabic sweets for anyone who loves syrupy, rich desserts. Making it at home is very easy—you can prepare it yourself and it will turn out well the first time.
Qatayef with Akkawi Cheese
Qatayef in all its forms is delicious, especially with a cheese filling. The soft batter makes it especially irresistible, and you can vary the fillings as you like. You can also control the amount of syrup to adjust the sweetness.
Tray of Maamoul Madd with Ashta
Maamoul madd with ashta, a simple homemade recipe that will turn out well for every cook when you try it :) You can also use the same dough for different maamoul madd fillings such as dates and walnuts.
Maqroun (Zainab’s Fingers)
Maqroun, or Zainab’s fingers, is one of the most delicious Arabic sweets and can be made at home with ease. Use the syrup cold to get crisp pieces.
Palestinian Mtabbak with Walnuts
Palestinian mtabbak with walnuts and cinnamon, made with an easy homemade method and super delicious... Mtabbak is one of those rich desserts that are soaked in syrup!

















