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Dry Molokhia with Fluffy Rice
Dry molokhia is a regal dish cooked with chicken or meat, served with plenty of lemon and fluffy rice. It can also be served with chopped onion soaked in vinegar instead of lemon.
Molokhia with Oil
Molokhia with oil is delicious too. It is not necessary to add meat or chicken to enjoy the taste of this beloved dish. A few simple additions are all it takes.
Molokhia with Rice
Molokhia with rice is a royal dish served here with chicken. Who likes it with meat? And how do you serve it—with vinegar, onions, and toasted bread, or with lemon? Either way, it is a regal dish.
Molokhia with Bulgur
Molokhia with bulgur is a delicious and distinctive vegetarian recipe... a healthy dish made the traditional way.
Molokhia with Tomatoes
Molokhia with tomatoes! Do you know this recipe? We usually make molokhia with chicken or meat, or even fry it with a little oil and eat it with a squeeze of lemon! But molokhia with tomatoes?! Yes, it is delicious too, and you won't believe it until you try it :)
How to Make Dry Moroccan Couscous
Dry Moroccan couscous in a delicious, well-balanced recipe... This dish is easy, light, and serves about 4 to 6 people. We prefer making couscous in cold weather — and you?
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.
Pepper Molasses, or Muhammara Sauce
Pepper molasses made without gas or heat is definitely the tastiest. Drying the peppers in the sun helps preserve their spicy, vibrant flavor. It is used in many cooking recipes, as well as for making muhammara manakish and Turkish muhammara mezze.
Chicken Burger with Cheddar Cheese
Chicken burger with cheddar cheese mixed into the patties. A very tasty recipe—the cheese adds tenderness so the burgers do not dry out when grilled or fried. Serve with fries and coleslaw.
Fattoush (Authentic Lebanese Salad)
An authentic Lebanese fattoush recipe. It’s important to dry the vegetables well after washing to get a fresh, crisp salad. You can add 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses for a stronger flavor.
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.
Salmon with Lemon Sauce
There are many ways to cook salmon, and they are all easy and quick, because salmon does not need much time on the heat or it will become dry. Try this special salmon recipe with lemon sauce.
Shrimp Marinade with Shells
Shrimp marinade with a very easy method and a delicious, distinctive flavor... try it and you won't regret it! Shrimp does not need much time in the oven—watch it so it doesn't dry out!
Chocolate-Dipped Candied Orange Peel
Candied orange peel dipped in chocolate — a surprisingly delightful treat. Drying the peels takes 2–3 days, but the technique is simple.
Baladi Za'atar Blend
A traditional baladi za'atar blend made the authentic way and very easy to prepare at home. The key is to toast and dry the ingredients well before grinding them. Za'atar is one of the most important dishes on the Levantine breakfast table, and many families prepare it annually so the house never runs out. It is mixed with olive oil before eating.
Sesame Cake
Sesame cake with a very easy recipe, and absolutely delicious... and it is certainly beneficial since the benefits of sesame are well known. A dry cake that is especially lovely with a cup of tea, of course.















