These asafiri or atayef, filled with tiramisu cream are exactly the kind of twist these classic Arabic dessert needed!

LENTIL SOUP

No ramadan is complete without the traditional lentil soup that has been passed down generations of family to make itself present at our iftar table!

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CHEESE-FILLED ATAYEF (قطايف)

Ramadan just isn’t complete without these deliciously fried sweets, served up straight after we break our fast! One of my favorite desserts, the “atayef” dough is spongy, and filled with a delicious mix of cheeses that is then deep-fried and soaked with scented sugar syrup. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!

BANOFFEE ARABIC PANCAKES (عصافيري)

An incredibly delicious take on a classic Arabic dessert. These Arabic pancakes, also called asafiri or atayef, filled with caramel, bananas and whipped cream are the stuff of dreams! Don’t blame me when you find yourself unable to stop at just one!

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CREAM-FILLED ARABIC PANCAKES (عصافيري)

A Ramadan staple and one of my favorite desserts, these Arabic mini-pancakes are soft and spongy, and are filled with a deliciously rich homemade cream. Topped with pistachios and drizzled with rose and orange blossom simple syrup gives them an extra kick of sweetness. Takes a bit of time to make, but they are worth the effort!

FOUL SAMBOUSEK (FAVA BEANS)

A super quick and easy snack to prepare, these vegetarian sambousek are filled with the distinct and unique flavor of foul mudammes (fava beans).

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CHEESE AND MEAT SAMBOUSEK

You will find these crunchy fried stuffed pastry triangles present on every Iftar table during Ramadan. And once you try them, you will realize that your table is incomplete without a sambousek or two!

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CLOTTED CREAM (ASHTA)

A rich homemade cream used in almost every Arabic dessert! It can even be eaten on its own, topped with pistachios and drizzled with rose and orange blossom simple syrup or honey for an extra kick of sweetness. Takes a bit of time to make, but well worth the effort!

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CHICKEN ROLLS

These chicken rolls are our most treasured family recipe! My mom invented them, and has been making them every Ramadan, for as long as I can remember. They’re so easy to make, they can be prepared and stored in advance.

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