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Colored Pasta with Thousand Island Dressing
Colored pasta with crab or shrimp and a wonderful Thousand Island dressing. A delicious and complete dish that works as a side or a main meal... and most importantly, it doesn't take much time to prepare.
How to Make Authentic Kuwaiti Machboos
To prepare delicious Kuwaiti machboos, use this detailed and clear recipe. Machboos is one of the best Gulf dishes ever—if you try it once, you’ll make it a hundred times!
German Bread with Dried Fruits
A very special German bread with dried fruits, made in the authentic style of German cuisine, which is rich in pastries and sweets. Try it and let us know what you think.
How to Make Petit Fours
Petit fours, or sable cookies, are among the tastiest biscuits in the French style. They are made with a generous amount of butter. Try this recipe for reliable results every time :)
Berry Muhallebi
Berry muhallebia made with a creative, home-style twist! A refreshing recipe you’ll definitely love on hot days. Enjoy!
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!
Balouza Dessert (Syrian Milk Pudding)
Balouza is one of the tastiest Syrian muhallabia-style desserts, given a special touch with orange juice. An easy recipe using ingredients found in most kitchens.
Saudi Lamb Kabsa
The original Saudi lamb kabsa—delicious and reliable. Gulf cuisine is distinguished by its use of whole spices that give dishes their unique flavor. Try this special dish.
How to Make Biryani Rice
Biryani rice — a must-try aromatic Indian-style rice with chicken, typically served with salad or yogurt.
Khabisa (Beirut-style Dessert)
Khabisa — a traditional Beirut dessert. Very easy and nutty, yet light. Don’t cut it until it has completely cooled. Here’s how to make it.
Cinnamon Rolls (Cinnabon-Style)
Cinnamon rolls — a delicious dough roll filled with cinnamon, cocoa and sugar. Topped with sweetened condensed milk and melted chocolate; add walnuts if you like.
Moroccan Chicken with Chickpeas
A simple and very tasty way to prepare Moroccan-style chicken with chickpeas. This dish is very well known in the Levant, and some call it meftoul.
Date Bateeth Dessert - Video
Today's dessert is distinctly Gulf-inspired and relies on a staple ingredient from the Arabian Gulf region: dates! Try this easy, quick, and elegant recipe to serve to guests.
Chocolate Croissants
Chocolate croissants made with a tried-and-tested homemade recipe. The flavor is wonderful because the dough is 100% successful, and you will not get enough of them. You can also use it to make different kinds of croissants and maamoul-style pastries.
Grilling a Whole Chicken on a Bottle
Bottle-roasted chicken — an outstanding recipe that yields tender, juicy chicken with a flavor similar to restaurant-style grilled chicken. Don’t miss it.
Kabsa Rice with Meat
Kabsa rice with meat — a homestyle recipe that's simply delicious :) Learn our cook's easy method; you can also substitute chicken for the meat.
Pasta as an Instant-Noodle Alternative
An inventive, healthier alternative to instant noodles — turn long thin pasta into a quick, tasty instant-noodle-style meal.
Maqluba with Cauliflower, Eggplant & Potatoes
A detailed, home-style maqluba with cauliflower, eggplant and potatoes—very successful and delicious. Maqluba takes some time because its many components are prepared in stages, but it’s a very popular and flavorful dish.

















