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Easy Potato Kibbeh
Potato kibbeh is a super-easy vegetarian recipe. A healthy, filling dish thanks to the bulgur. Serve with vegetables and olive oil!
Loubia with Bulgur
Loubia with bulgur — a very easy, delicious recipe, especially for lovers of plant-based food. It's not only vegetarian but also healthy, made with fine green beans.
Beef Shawarma
Beef shawarma — an easy, delicious homemade recipe. A few common pantry ingredients are all you need to marinate the meat. Make sure it’s tender. Enjoy!
Spinach Stew with Rice
Spinach stew with rice — a very tasty homemade recipe. This stew is nutritious; some like to blanch the spinach or pour boiling water over it before cooking. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.
How to Make Maghli or Karawiya
Maghli is a delicious dessert made from sugar, finely ground rice, and spices. It requires frequent stirring during preparation, but you can lower the heat and stir occasionally to make it easier. Serve with nuts.
Qatayef with Walnuts
Qatayef with walnuts — a successful homemade recipe that’s delightfully crispy. Qatayef are rich desserts, but you can reduce their greasiness by pan-frying them with a little butter instead of deep-frying in lots of oil.
How to Make Kamouna (Kibbeh Spice Mix)
Kamouna is fine bulgur mixed with herbs and spices; recipes vary slightly from cook to cook. It's wonderfully flavorful and adds a strong punch to dishes it’s used in.
Stuffed Zucchini and Grape Leaves with Lamb
Stuffed zucchini and grape leaves with lamb — a classic Arab mahshi recipe that almost every home cook knows, each with her own touch. Here’s a new version we add to our long list of stuffed-vegetable recipes.
Orange and Butter Cake
Orange and butter cake — a simple, slightly dry cake made with common household ingredients and low cost. A reliably successful cake loved by children and adults.
Eggplant Pizza
Eggplant pizza — an innovative, delicious, healthy vegan recipe. If you want pizza without dough, this is the one. Try it!
Cocoa and Butter Cake
Cocoa cake — distinctive, easy and quick to make. Homemade desserts are always lighter, tastier and more economical. Enjoy this delicious cake with tea.
How to Make Lebanese Meshabbak
Lebanese Meshabbak is a rich fried dessert that’s dipped in syrup after frying — light, crispy, easy to make and very inexpensive.
Cauliflower with Bulgur
Cauliflower with bulgur is one of the easiest vegetarian recipes from Lebanese heritage. An old-fashioned dish you may not have tried before, but it's very nutritious and delicious — worth trying!
Butter Cake
Butter cake — a light, delicious treat everyone loves. Give it to your kids for school, or enjoy it with tea or instant coffee.
Mafroukah Dough Method
Mafroukah dough: a detailed homemade recipe. The recipe includes a link to make homemade qareesheh (strained cream) as well. Enjoy Mafroukah anytime — bon appétit.
How to Make Fattoush
A classic fattoush made with the familiar core ingredients — the defining element is the toasted or fried bread. Some like to add arugula, za'atar, or other greens.
Bulgur with Chicken
Bulgur with chicken — a tasty, simple, healthy home-style recipe. The bulgur is cooked with vermicelli; boiled chicken can be mixed in or served on top.
Rice Tatbīqa with Grilled Chicken
A practical rice tatbīqa: the rice is cooked with minced meat, but to save time, chicken breast slices are grilled and served alongside the rice — a distinctive addition to the dish!
Kibbeh with Yellow Lentils
Kibbeh with yellow lentils is a nutritious, tasty traditional dish. If you have frozen or pre-made kibbeh patties, this recipe takes less than an hour!
Green Fava Beans with Cilantro and Garlic
Fava beans in oil is a light vegetarian dish served cold. These traditional village recipes are nutritious, healthy, and inexpensive.
Delicious Ka'ak al-Abbas
Delicious Ka'ak al-Abbas — a tasty, easy recipe. Follow the simple steps to get the best ka'ak!
Okra in Oil (Bamya bil Zeit)
Okra in oil is an inexpensive vegetarian dish. It’s served cold and can be made with fresh or frozen okra.
Egg-Free Crispy Chicken
Crispy chicken is a kid favorite. Make it at home for the tastiest, cleanest version — here’s the egg-free method!
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.