Recipes Index
Chocolate Covered Dates
Chocolate covered dates are one of the best best candies to have with coffee or just as a small treat. Try this chocolate covered date recipe for an easy treat.
Quatayef with Cheese
Qatayef is a special dessert, commonly served during Ramadan. Sometimes called "arabic pancakes", qatayef is filled with sweet cheese or nuts and then fried or baked. This is recipe is for cheese qatayef and is fried.
Easy Qatayef with Nuts Recipe - Arabic Stuffed Pancakes
Qatayef is a special dessert, commonly served during Ramadan. Sometimes called "arabic pancakes", qatayef is filled with sweet cheese and nuts and then fried or baked. This is a very easy recipe for qatayef.
Knefe Recipe
Knefe is a traditional lebanese dessert made with phyllo and cheese.
Rice Pudding with Rosewater
This rice pudding takes on a Middle Eastern twist with one ingredient rosewater. Many Middle Eastern desserts contain rosewater.
Pistachio Baklava Recipe
Try these nutty variation of a traditional classic Middle Eastern dessert. Baklava is made with layered phyllo dough, a crisp flaky dough.
Ma'amoul - Nut Filled Cookie
Recipe for ma'amoul, a nut filled cookie-like pastry that is sweet, yet nutty. Ma'amoul is served in celebrations in the Middle East.
Halva
This recipe for halva comes from Iran. There are many variations, such as Jewish halva or greek halva. It is a sweet pastry served with tea or coffee. Learn how to make authentic halva.
Sigara Boregi - Turkish Cigar Pastry
Sigara boregi is a Turkish cigar shaped pastry made with feta cheese and phyllo dough. This fried pastry is perfect with coffee, but can be eaten as an appetizer or side dish.
Konafah with Ricotta
Recipe for konafah, a Middle Eastern pastry that is made with phyllo dough.
Chocolate Baklava
This chocolate baklava is a tasty variation of a classic dessert. Light and flaky phyllo combined with sweet chocolate and syrup will get your mouth watering. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
Turkish Delight - Lokum
Recipe for Turkish Delight, a sweet candy from Turkey. Turkish Delight was featured in the book "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe".
Date Filled Ma'amoul Recipe
Recipe for ma'amoul, a cookie filled with dates. The cookie is almost pastry-like.
Figs and Syrup
Fig lovers will love this recipe that features sweet figs drizzled with syrup. This is a light dessert that will satisfy any sweet tooth.
Baklawa - How to Make Baklawa
Baklava, or baklawa in many Middle Eastern countries, is a delicious pastry that is known worldwide. There are many variations to baklava, depending on where in the Middle East you are, but this is by far the most popular.
Umm Ali Recipe - Bread Pudding
Umm Ali, also called Om Ali, is an Egyptian version od bread pudding. Made with puff pastry and a few other key ingredients, this dessert is heavenly.
Chlada Fakya - Fruit Salad
Chlada fakya is a delicious fruit salad from Algeria. This recipe for Chlada fakya has some spices which make such a difference!
Hab el hal (Cardamom Cookies)
Hab el hal, or cardamom cookies are the perfect sweet to eat with coffee or tea. The cardamom really makes a unique flavor for a cookie. [br][br]My kids love these cookies and dip them in milk, just like a chocolate chip cookie. I recommend to buy different cookie cutters, depending on the occasion.
Roz Bel Laban - Rice Pudding
Roz bel laban or rice pudding is a favorite Middle Eastern dessert. This recipe for roz bel laban is very easy and sure to be a hit!
Haysa Al-Tumreya - Dip for Dates
This dip from Saudi Arabia is perfect for dipping dates.
Sfouf (Almond Semolina Cake)
Sfouf is a sweet almond cake from Lebanon. This sfouf recipe is easy and delicious!
Date Nut Bread
Date nut bread is perfect as a light dessert or even breakfast. Perfect with coffee, this date nut bread recipe is sure to please!
Syrup Recipe
Here you will find a recipe for a common dessert syrup used in many desserts.
Ghoraibi- Butter Cookie Recipe
These butter cookies hail from Lebanon. They are sweet, but the sweetness is cut by balanced almond topping. They are sometimes served at wedding because of their white color.
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