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Batata Hara
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

Batata Hara

Batata hara, or potatoes with coriander and garlic, is a wonderful Lebanese appetizer! It is made with fresh green coriander, served with a squeeze of lemon, and eaten with bread... nothing better.

Rice with Fava Beans, Lenten Style
Rice and grains
30 minEasy

Rice with Fava Beans, Lenten Style

Rice with fava beans, without meat, in a homemade vegetarian recipe that is simply delicious! A hearty dish that is super easy and quick, and the fava beans help keep you feeling full. A practical recipe for working homemakers!

Signature Aleppo Pistachio Mafroukeh
Desserts
50 minEasy

Signature Aleppo Pistachio Mafroukeh

A simple pistachio mafroukeh recipe. This dessert may seem complicated, but the truth is exactly the opposite. Follow the steps and make the best plate or green mafroukeh rolls.

Easiest Chicken Gizzards
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

Easiest Chicken Gizzards

Chicken gizzards, or chicken giblets, in the easiest recipe ever. How do you serve them? Are you on team lemon juice, or do you add pomegranate molasses? Our version is tangy, so let’s explore the simple steps together.

Corn Flakes Kunafa
Desserts
50 minEasy

Corn Flakes Kunafa

Corn flakes kunafa, or the “fake kunafa,” in a truly wonderful recipe.. You’ll make it again and again because it is so easy and super delicious. The corn flakes give it a very distinctive flavor.

Lobiya bi Zayt
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

Lobiya bi Zayt

Lobiya bi Zayt is a recipe that couldn’t be easier. Who would serve it with fluffy rice? And who would eat it with Arabic bread? It’s delicious with cucumber and sweet green pepper.

The Best Molokhia with Chicken
Soups and stews
30 minEasy

The Best Molokhia with Chicken

Chicken molokhia is one of the favorite recipes among women in Lebanon, and it is considered a royal dish. This dish takes some time to prepare, but it is a crowd-pleaser, especially with extra coriander and garlic, just like this recipe.

Chocolate Honeycomb Bread
Desserts
30 minEasy

Chocolate Honeycomb Bread

Chocolate honeycomb bread can be served for breakfast or as a dessert. Here is the recipe in full detail. You’ll definitely love it because the dough stays soft, and the kids will ask for it again and again.

Hummus with Tahini
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

Hummus with Tahini

Hummus with tahini is one of the tastiest Lebanese appetizers, served with grilled dishes, especially meat grills such as grilled meat or grilled kebab. Here is the best plate of hummus with tahini you may ever taste.

Grilled Lamb Kofta
Mains
30 minEasy

Grilled Lamb Kofta

Grilled kofta is one of the tastiest kinds of barbecue, and it is very easy to prepare... Delicious with hummus and tahini and a tabbouleh-style salad with parsley and sumac. Here is the best seasoning for lamb kofta.

Homemade Shaabiyat
Desserts
50 minEasy

Homemade Shaabiyat

Shaabiyat is one of the tastiest and easiest Arab desserts to prepare. Let’s make it at home—it won’t cost you much, and the cooked cream filling is simply irresistible.

Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
Mains
30 minEasy

Stuffed Cabbage Leaves

Stuffed cabbage is one of the tastiest types of stuffed vegetables. It can be cooked with or without tomato paste. This recipe includes pomegranate molasses! Mmm, delicious! How do you make it?

Two Ways to Make Kibbeh Raheb
Mains
30 minEasy

Two Ways to Make Kibbeh Raheb

Kibbeh Raheb is a quintessential winter dish, especially when served as a soup with sour orange juice, known in Lebanon as bou sfeir or narinj. It can also be baked in a tray. Here are two ways to prepare Kibbeh Raheb, both definitely worth trying.

Kibbeh in a Tray
Mains
60 minHard

Kibbeh in a Tray

Kibbeh in a tray is one of the tastiest and easiest kibbeh recipes. It takes less time to prepare than making individual patties, and we recommend serving it with any kind of lentil soup.

How to Make Vegetable Sambousek
Salads and appetizers
50 minEasy

How to Make Vegetable Sambousek

Sambousek is one of the tastiest appetizers and side dishes served at celebrations. Here is a recipe for one of the best vegetable sambousek fillings, and you can use the same dough to make meat or cheese sambousek.

Tuna and Pasta Salad
Salads and appetizers
45 minEasy

Tuna and Pasta Salad

Tuna salad is one of the super easy, rich salads for a light yet filling and delicious lunch or dinner. You can adjust the amount of mayonnaise and lemon juice to taste.

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat
Mains
30 minEasy

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat

Stuffed grape leaves with meat are one of the cherished dishes of Lebanese cuisine, especially when prepared the way people do in Tripoli in northern Lebanon. Do you know the secret that makes these leaves the tastiest of all? Youll discover it in this detailed recipe :)

Sweet and Sour Chicken
Mains
30 minEasy

Sweet and Sour Chicken

Sweet and sour chicken is one of those delicious Chinese chicken recipes where the flavors clash and complement each other at the same time, creating a dish that stands out from every other chicken recipe. It’s delicious with white rice—give it a try.

Fluffy Chocolate Cake Without Butter
Desserts
50 minEasy

Fluffy Chocolate Cake Without Butter

Chocolate cake is one of the tastiest desserts and one of the easiest to prepare. It is no doubt often the first choice when kids are asked about their favorite sweet. So here is this successful and easy method to make it for them and for you any time.

Roasted Leg of Lamb
Mains
30 minEasy

Roasted Leg of Lamb

Roasted leg of lamb is a special recipe reserved for occasions and feasts. Make it with us in an irresistible way and serve it with rice or vegetables.

Grilled Eggplant with Vegetables and Cheese
Salads and appetizers
30 minEasy

Grilled Eggplant with Vegetables and Cheese

How do you like eggplant? Honestly, eggplant is delicious in any form, and there’s no limit to the ways it can be made. Here is a recipe for the tastiest grilled eggplant with vegetables and cheese.

Béchamel Pasta with Ground Beef
Pasta and noodles
30 minEasy

Béchamel Pasta with Ground Beef

Pasta with a white béchamel sauce, made in a delicious version with ground beef. If you prefer it with chicken, you can use fried or boiled chicken breast instead.

Butter and Sugar Cookies
Desserts
50 minEasy

Butter and Sugar Cookies

Butter and sugar cookies made with the easiest recipe... They are perfect for serving guests because they come together so quickly. Don't forget a dusting of powdered sugar on top, then serve them with any hot drink.

Grape Leaves with Meat
Mains
30 minEasy

Grape Leaves with Meat

Grape leaves with meat is one of the royal Lebanese dishes, especially when cooked with lemon and slices of meat are placed under the leaves. Give it enough time on the stove so the leaves cook through and gently become tender.