Chicken75 minutes · Serves 4
Oven chicken thighs with potatoes
Chicken thighs, potatoes and onion in one roasting tray, seasoned with lemon and garlic. Leave space between the pieces so they brown.
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From Egyptian home cooking to homemade pizza and sweets from several Arab cuisines.
Chicken
Home lunches25 minutes · Serves 2
Pasta with homemade tomato sauce
A simple sauce made while the pasta boils, without cream or cheese.
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Breakfast and dinner20 minutes · Serves 2
One-pan shakshuka
Eggs cooked over tomato and onion in one pan. Prepare some bread and check that the eggs are cooked through.
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Egyptian dishes80 minutes · Serves 4
Egyptian macaroni bechamel with beef
Layers of pasta, tomato beef filling and smooth bechamel for an oven dish about 20 × 25 cm.
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Chicken30 minutes · Serves 2
Lemon and garlic chicken breasts
Pan-cooked chicken breast with a light lemon and garlic sauce. Serve with rice or salad and prepare the ingredients before heating the pan.
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Meat50 minutes · Serves 4
Homemade hawawshi in baladi bread
Baladi bread filled with seasoned minced beef and onion. Spread the filling thinly so it cooks before the bread over-browns.
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Side dishes45 minutes · Serves 4
Oven potato wedges with cumin and lemon
Oven-baked potato wedges with cumin and lemon. Dry and spread them in a single layer so they brown.
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Arab desserts70 minutes · Serves 8
Yogurt basbousa with lemon syrup
Semolina and yogurt basbousa with lemon syrup. Mix only until combined and prepare the syrup before baking finishes.
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Chicken60 minutes · Serves 3
Pan-cooked chicken shawarma
Yogurt and lemon chicken strips, cooked in batches in a hot pan. Serve in bread with a simple salad.
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Side dishes15 minutes · Serves 2
Chickpea, cucumber and tomato salad
Cooked chickpeas, cucumber and tomato with lemon dressing. Drain the chickpeas and chop vegetables just before serving.
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Arab desserts150 minutes · Serves 4
Plain vanilla milk muhallabia without cream
Four smooth milk-and-cornstarch pudding bowls without cream or nuts. The total time includes at least 2 hours of chilling.
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Egyptian dishes75 minutes · Serves 4
Egyptian roqaq flatbread pie with minced beef
Thin layers of dry wheat flatbread with a beef and onion filling, without eggs or cheese; moisten gradually to avoid a soggy pie.
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Soups40 minutes · Serves 4
Zucchini, potato and carrot soup
A light broth with visible vegetable pieces, without cream or stock cubes.
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Soups30 minutes · Serves 4
Tomato orzo soup
Lightly toasted orzo with tomato and onion; it continues absorbing broth after cooking.
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Soups40 minutes · Serves 4
Chicken, oat and carrot soup
Rolled oats thicken a soup of chicken breast cubes and carrot without added cream.
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Egyptian dishes90 minutes · Serves 4
Rice and herb stuffed zucchini
Small zucchini filled with rice, tomato, dill, parsley and coriander, with room for the rice to expand.
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Chicken65 minutes · Serves 3
Paprika chicken wings with pasta
Two main ingredients: oven-baked wings and simple pasta, with oil and available seasonings.
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Meat45 minutes · Serves 4
Oven kofta with onion and parsley
Oven-baked minced beef kofta with onion and parsley. Drain the onion well to help the kofta hold its shape.
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Meat130 minutes · Serves 4
Beef with onion and tomato sauce
Beef simmered gently with onion and tomato until tender. Choose a cut for slow cooking and serve with plain rice.
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Fish and seafood20 minutes · Serves 2
Garlic and lemon shrimp
Shrimp cooked with garlic and lemon in a pan. Prepare the side dishes first because the shrimp cooks quickly.
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Fish and seafood30 minutes · Serves 2
Cumin and lemon fish fillets
Oven-baked fish fillets with cumin and lemon. Lay pieces side by side and check thin pieces early.
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Fish and seafood35 minutes · Serves 3
Shrimp pasta with tomato sauce
Pasta with tomato sauce and shrimp. Make the sauce first and add the shrimp towards the end.
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Egyptian dishes70 minutes · Serves 4
Homemade koshari, step by step
Rice, lentils and pasta with tomato sauce and browned onion. Start with the lentils and sauce to organize the cooking.
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Egyptian dishes25 minutes · Serves 4
Green molokhia with garlic tempering
Green molokhia with garlic and coriander. Use already-cooked stock and serve with rice or bread.
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Pizza and baking110 minutes · Serves 4
Margherita pizza with homemade dough
Homemade pizza dough with tomato sauce and mozzarella. Allow rising time and keep the topping low in moisture.
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Pizza and baking20 minutes · Serves 2
Quick tuna flatbread pizza
Ready-made bread with tuna, tomato and cheese: a quick pizza without kneading.
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Arab desserts60 minutes · Serves 6
Small-tray mozzarella kunafa
A homemade version inspired by Levantine kunafa using readily available mozzarella.
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Arab desserts50 minutes · Serves 6
Umm Ali with puff pastry
Bake the pastry first; raw pastry soaked in milk will not give the same result.
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Arab desserts50 minutes · Serves 4
Creamy rice pudding without added cream
Rice pudding without cream, simmered gently while stirring. It thickens further as it cools.
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Arab desserts100 minutes · Serves 8
Homemade date maamoul with flour and semolina
Add milk gradually because flour and semolina absorb liquid differently.
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Arab desserts90 minutes · Serves 6
Small luqaimat with date syrup
Small balls cook through faster; do not overcrowd the pot.
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Arab desserts55 minutes · Serves 8
Moroccan-style sesame ghriba
A simple homemade ghriba; moving the cookies while hot can break them.
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Arab desserts65 minutes · Serves 6
Iraqi-style datli with cooked dough
An egg-free homemade version; a wide piping tip makes the cooked dough easier to shape.
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Western desserts25 minutes · Serves 3
Banana breakfast pancakes
Ripe banana adds sweetness; cook a small test pancake to adjust the heat.
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Western desserts60 minutes · Serves 8
Small-pan cocoa brownies
Moist crumbs are normal, but liquid batter in the centre needs longer cooking.
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Western desserts55 minutes · Serves 4
Cinnamon apple crumble
Firm apples need smaller pieces; check tenderness with a knife before removing from the oven.
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Home lunches35 minutes · Serves 4
Warming one-pot lentil soup
Lentils, carrot and potato cooked in one pot and blended to your preferred texture. Serve with lemon and bread.
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Breakfast and dinner25 minutes · Serves 2
Potato and egg skillet for dinner
A warm dish of familiar ingredients without turning on the oven.
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Home lunches30 minutes · Serves 4
Rustic carrot lentils without a blender
Red lentils and carrot cooked in a small pot without blending. Serve with bread or salad.
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Side dishes25 minutes · Serves 3
Lemon potatoes in a pan
An easy alternative to the oven: tender potatoes with a touch of lemon.
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Breakfast and dinner10 minutes · Serves 2
Ten-minute ful with lemon and cumin
A quick home breakfast starting with cooked fava beans, not dry beans.
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Breakfast and dinner10 minutes · Serves 1
Warm banana and cinnamon oats
Oats simmered with milk, banana and cinnamon. Add a little more liquid if they become too thick.
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Start with what you have and choose recipes with shared ingredients. Planning can be simple.
Read the story →02Simple tips · 2-minute readWhy are my oven potatoes not crisp?
Space on the tray matters more than you might think. Three details can change the result.
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Add ingredients in the order they need to cook, then let the dish come together.
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Not every substitution works in every recipe. First understand what the ingredient does.
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Before buying lots of appliances, gather the basics you will use every day.
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Ingredients are only part of the story. Check these details before turning on the heat.
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Practical FDA and USDA guidance to distinguish reducing waste from taking risks.
Read the story →08Smarter planning · 2-minute readThree home breakfasts to break the routine
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