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Communion Bread (Khubz al-Qurban)
Communion bread served at church for both sorrowful and joyful occasions. You won’t find this recipe on many sites... Sho Tabkhin Al-Youm makes sure to give you every recipe you need for any occasion.
How Do We Make the Tastiest Manakish Dough?
The tastiest, easiest tried-and-tested dough for making manakish at home. You can prepare this perfect dough and choose the filling you like, whether zaatar, cheese, kishk, vegetables, or all of them for a varied and hearty breakfast.
How to Brine Green Olives
Olives are one of the tastiest pantry preserves, and brining green olives is different from brining black ones. Here is a favorite method for preserving green olives from one year to the next while keeping their beautiful color and delicious flavor.
Musakhan Chicken with Saj Bread or Tortilla
Musakhan-style chicken is a beloved, distinctive dish from Palestinian cuisine. This recipe is very easy and delicious — suitable as an appetizer or as a main course. Enjoy!
Indian Puri (Fried Bread) with Korma Sauce
Puri — a popular Indian fried bread. Traditionally served with grilled spiced chicken, it’s also delicious with dairy, cheeses, or other dishes. This recipe includes an Indian korma sauce to serve alongside.
Baqaat Dough with Black Seed
Baqaat are one of the most delicious types of pastries, famous in the Lebanese countryside! They’re delicious with labneh, and you can also spread za'atar or cheese on them before baking them in the oven, just like mana'eesh.
Eggplant Manzaleh (Masqa'a / Moussaka)
Eggplant Manzaleh is one of the best cold dishes — very tasty, especially when eaten with bread and served with onions and fresh vegetables.
How to Make Mashatih Bread
Mashatih is a popular type of pastry in Lebanon, especially at the suhoor table during the holy month of Ramadan. If cracked wheat is not available among the ingredients for mashatih, you can replace it with fine bulgur.
Bulgur Dumplings in Yogurt
Zanakel bi-laban, also called zaqaliit bi-laban in some Lebanese regions, varies in name from one area to another, but the preparation is similar: small bulgur balls cooked in yogurt.
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.
English Loaf Cake
A very easy loaf cake baked in a rectangular pan to resemble a bread loaf — a simple, reliable cake for homemade desserts.
How to Make Soft Samoon Bread
How to make soft samoon bread! A wonderful, well-tested recipe that will be a lovely addition to your table, whether for a delicious breakfast or a light dinner.
Authentic Samoon Bread Without Eggs
Authentic samoon bread without eggs is truly one of the most successful recipes... You’ll get professional results and bread that looks just like what you buy from the bakery, if not better!
Cinnamon Babka Bread
Cinnamon babka bread is an irresistible recipe, not only for its beautiful shape but also for its wonderful aroma that will fill the home! Give it a try.
How to Make Baguette Bread
How to make baguette (Western-style) bread with a tried-and-true homemade recipe. The secret to success is fermentation: the longer the dough rests, the better the baguette.
Olive and Pomegranate Salad
A flavorful vegetarian salad that’s great for parties — you can prepare it in advance so the flavors have time to meld. Simple ingredients you likely already have at home.
How to Make Ramadan Bread
Nothing whets the appetite more than the aroma of fresh bread wafting through the kitchen. Here is this tried-and-true recipe for Ramadan bread, a favorite with the whole family.
How to Make Manakish
Manakish! Who doesn’t love these wonderful pastries? Manakish dough is known for being used with a variety of fillings, such as cheese, za'atar, meat, and kishk, among others. Here, you’ll find a detailed method for making the dough and a selection of fillings.

















