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Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
A classic Lebanese/Shami vegetarian recipe that brightens any table. Add a tablespoon of sumac to the filling for extra tang.
Lentil Soup with Greens and Lemon
Lentil soup with greens is one of the tastiest lentil soups. Try this cozy, flavorful, and nourishing bowl on cold or rainy days.
Secrets to Perfectly Boiling Fava Beans
Ful medames is one of the most beloved breakfast dishes, with slight variations in seasoning from one country to another, or even from one region to another within the same country. Here, we share the secrets to perfectly boiling fava beans while keeping their color light and seasoning them to your taste!
Pumpkin Jam Without Calcium
Pumpkin jam (pumpkin preserve) is a seasonal favorite. This version skips calcium and uses starch instead.
Vegetable Salad with Pine Nuts and Feta - Video
This green salad with feta and toasted pine nuts is irresistibly tasty. The simple dressing enhances the fresh vegetables without overpowering them.
Authentic Samoon Bread Without Eggs
Authentic samoon bread without eggs is truly one of the most successful recipes... You’ll get professional results and bread that looks just like what you buy from the bakery, if not better!
Chickpea Falafel Patties
Chickpea falafel patties — a beloved traditional recipe. Made with chickpeas only (no fava beans), they fry without absorbing excess oil and are great in sandwiches.
Cauliflower with Tahini
Tahini cauliflower is a delicious and easy vegetarian dish. Try this oven-baked method for a tasty vegetarian cauliflower that you can serve with a greens salad for a complete meal.
Baqlah with Spinach and Chard
Baqlah is a well-known southern Lebanese dish built on greens cooked with coarse bulgur. In this version we make it with spinach and chard, for a delicious, nourishing, and healthy meal.
Fake Kunafa Without Kneading with Toast - Video
A quick, fuss-free kunafa inspired dessert that uses toasted bread instead of traditional kataifi pastry.
How to Make Maamoul
Can the holiday be sweeter without Maamoul? Maamoul stuffed with dates or pistachios has become the essential companion for all celebrations.
How to Make Falafel Patties
Falafel patties are at their best just after they come out of the frying oil. They are a very popular dish in the Levant and in Egypt, where they are also called taameya. Do you know how to make them and the secrets to success at home?
Dairy-Free, Animal-Product-Free Labneh
Most of us eat traditional labneh and take it for granted, but some people have a milk allergy and still crave labneh. For them, we present this recipe free of any animal-derived ingredients!












