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Roasted Chicken with Rice
Do you want to prepare a whole chicken with rice? This dish is one of the most beloved and well-known dishes across Arab cultures and communities, even though the flavors added to it or the preparation methods may vary. Our recipe is well-balanced and distinctive in both taste and presentation. Try it!
Green Beans in Olive Oil Without Tomatoes
Green beans in olive oil are one of the most popular summer dishes... they can be made without tomatoes or any sauce at all, like this super easy recipe.
How to Make Syrian Muhammara
Syrian muhammara is an easy and delicious homemade recipe. It is one of the well-known vegetarian appetizers in Syria, especially in Aleppo, and is often served alongside grilled meats.
Zucchini Pulp Egg Omelette
Zucchini pulp egg omelette... an easy and nourishing recipe for breakfast or lunch, and a great way to use up zucchini pulp.
Lentil and Rice Mujaddara
Lentil and rice mujaddara, also called mudardara, is one of the tastiest kinds of mujaddara. It is usually served with salad and yogurt, or with shishbarak.
How to Make Chicken Couscous
Chicken couscous is one of the most famous dishes in the Arab Maghreb countries. Here is this delicious and easy method, and most importantly, you won’t need the special pot used to make this recipe.
Manakish Bread
Manakish bread with an unbeatable recipe. It’s useful to learn this recipe, and then we can keep the baked rounds in the freezer inside a tightly sealed bag until needed.
Date Bracelet Cookies
Date bracelet cookies with a wonderful recipe we hope you’ll like. They can be made instead of maamoul during the holidays. Of course, date lovers will adore this recipe.
Abbas Cookies
Abbas cookies made with a homemade recipe that is hard to beat. Some also call them Thursday cookies or Murraqad. These cookies are served on important occasions, especially holidays.
Caramel-Filled Churros
Churros are super delicious and easy Latin sweet pastries. You can fill them with caramel, as we did in this recipe. Give them a try.
Potato and Egg Mafroukeh
Potato and egg mafroukeh is a super easy recipe that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. If you get hungry and are not prepared, this dish will do the job.
Arboozah or Qatifa
Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.
Kings' Dirt Dessert
Kings' Dirt Dessert is one of the easiest and tastiest desserts for serving guests. You have to try it. It is served chilled from the fridge and has a fresh, delicious taste.
Okra with Olive Oil
Okra with olive oil is one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes in Lebanese cuisine. It’s delicious, of course, with meat and rice, but you really should try it with oil too—it’s served cold, is light on the stomach, and super delicious.
Easy Croissant Recipe
Homemade croissants that are tastier and easier than you might think. Do you think making croissants is difficult? Absolutely not with this recipe, especially since the dough is prepared in stages.
Mallow Greens with Tomatoes
Mallow greens with tomatoes, also called Karboozeh or Arbouzeh with tomatoes. The plant’s leaves resemble mulukhiyah leaves, and this is one of the old traditional dishes we encourage the younger generation to learn.
Ayesha Khanum Beans with Meat
A very delicious homemade Ayesha Khanum bean dish. Ayesha Khanum is one of the tastiest types of beans because the pods are plump and very tender after cooking. Serve it with rice with vermicelli.
Lemon Orange Cookies
Lemon orange cookies made with a delicious, easy homemade recipe. We recommend serving these lemon cookies with afternoon tea! Here is the step-by-step method.
Apricot Jam
Apricot jam is one of the tastiest kinds of jam, especially with butter! Here is the method for the best apricot jam, a successful homemade recipe with a pleasantly moderate sweetness.
How to Make Miftaqa Dessert with Turmeric
How to make miftaqa dessert with turmeric, also known as 'uqdat safra,' one of the famous sweets in the city of Beirut with a very distinctive flavor. It takes time and effort to prepare, but the result is worth all the trouble! :)
Oatmeal, Raisin, and Apple Cake
An oatmeal, raisin, and apple cake with a very simple, easy recipe and a delicious result alongside a cup of tea :) It is also very light—give it a try.
Sfeeha Dough and Filling
Sfeeha is one of the tastiest meat pastries, served with yogurt or a squeeze of lemon. Here is a reliable method for making the best meat sfeeha.
Meat Kabsa with Vegetables
Meat kabsa with vegetables is a special and practical dish that suits the table at any time, especially for celebrations. It is a very delicious and rich meal.
Beehive Bread with Feta and Olives
Beehive bread with feta and olives, made at home in an easy, tried-and-tested way! A very delicious recipe, especially for all pastry lovers. Depending on the filling, beehive bread can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or even as a light snack.