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Oven-Roasted Whole Chicken
A straightforward and clear method for making oven-roasted chicken at home. Try this oven-roasted chicken recipe, great with American rice and vegetables.
Cooked Taro with Abu Shousha
Taro, abu zmeit, and abu shousha are all names for the same thing! Who knows taro and who has tasted it with kibbeh arnabieh? It can also be made in other ways, like this one. Try it—it is very wholesome and delicious.
Rice and Chicken Mansaf
Rice and chicken mansaf made with a homemade recipe that will have you licking your fingers! For the best meal or the grandest feast, this mansaf fits the bill. The recipe also includes a delicious vermicelli soup to serve with the mansaf.
Tartar Sauce
Tartar sauce is very easy to make, tangy in flavor, and best served with fish. Make it at home instead of buying it ready-made!
Sayadieh with Fish Fillets
Sayadieh with fish fillets — a very practical, nutritious, and easy recipe. Sayadieh is delicious served with tahini sauce, a green salad, and eggplant mutabbal.
Sanjari Fish (Opened from the Back and Roasted)
Sanjari fish — a distinctive way to roast whole fish: it’s opened from the back, filled with a vegetable-and-spice stuffing, left open and roasted in the oven. Popular across Gulf countries and Egyptian coastal cities. Large fish (commonly mullet) are typically used.
Shrimp Rice
Shrimp rice is quick and easy because shrimp cook fast. It's rich in flavor and suitable for entertaining. The spice mix in this recipe is especially aromatic. Cook the rice and shrimp separately.
Rice with Shrimp
Rice with shrimp — a delicious, easy-to-make dish. This recipe is as wonderful as lamb or chicken mansaf. Try it and serve it to guests at gatherings. Serve with hot sauce.
Chicken with Vegetables
Roasted chicken and vegetables are a practical recipe that’s perfect for the whole family. Prepare this dish and serve it with white rice for a complete, nourishing meal.
Red Chicken Marinade
A very tasty way to marinate chicken with a tried-and-true homemade recipe that always turns out well. You can serve the red-marinated grilled chicken with roasted potatoes and any vegetables you have on hand.
Chicken Rice Pilaf
This recipe for rice with chicken is one of the most commonly prepared for festive occasions and lunch gatherings in the Levant, especially Lebanon; it’s delicious and elegant when served, and suitable for hosting a large number of guests.
Watermelon Rind Jam
A traditional jam made from the white inner rind of watermelon, learned from friends in Iraq. It yields about two jars and helps prevent wasting part of the fruit.