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Bulgur Mafroukeh
Bulgur mafroukeh is a recipe very similar to tomato comnueh, the traditional dish from southern Lebanon. This recipe is vegetarian and healthy, and you can add chili or any type of vegetables as desired. It is best eaten with lettuce leaves rather than bread.
Green Fava Beans with Yogurt
Green fava beans with goat yogurt are a healthy, nourishing dish. This is a well-known recipe in traditional Lebanese cuisine and is suitable for children, especially after a long day at school.
Easy Potato Kibbeh
Easy potato kibbeh is a practical vegetarian recipe, and you’ll find all the ingredients at home — so it won’t be difficult at all! It’s also delicious thanks to the kibbeh spice mix.
How to Make the Best Maqroun
How to make the best traditional sweet maqroun with an easy, tested recipe! One of the tastiest and easiest Arabic desserts to prepare, loved by both adults and children.
Shami Mishabbak (Levantine Meshabbak)
Shami Mishabbak — one of the most delicious and easy Levantine sweets. This traditional Arab dessert is much loved. Try our successful homemade recipe.
Onion Manoushe
Onion manoushe — do you make it at home, or is this recipe new to you? This recipe shows a special onion topping mix for the most delicious onion manoushe you'll ever eat.
How to Make Kibbeh Nayyeh?
Kibbeh nayyeh is one of the tastiest appetizers. Served with plenty of olive oil on top, it can also be served with vegetables and is traditionally eaten with Arabic bread.
How to Make Fried Maqaroun Dessert
Maqaroun, also called Zainab's fingers, is one of the most delicious desserts soaked in syrup. Try baking the maqaroun in the oven instead of deep-frying it to reduce the calories.
Sugar and Chocolate Decorating Icing for Cookies and Desserts
Just two ingredients and less than 10 minutes are enough to make beautiful decorations for cookies and all kinds of desserts! You can write names, letters, and numbers with this easy mixture and use it to decorate most sweets.
How to Make Kefta with Cheese
A practical, family-friendly recipe for cheese-stuffed kefta baked in a pan with tomatoes and mozzarella.
How to Make Zgaleet with Yogurt
Zgaleet with yogurt is one of the old traditional dishes known among older generations in Lebanon. Each region has its own name for this dish, but the ingredients are the same and it mainly relies on yogurt and dough.
Madame Charlotte Dessert
Who is Madame Charlotte? We know it’s a mix of biscuits and cream, with a lovely aroma, delicious taste, and an incredibly easy preparation... and that’s enough for us :)
Bulgur with Chicken
Even the most traditional dishes can be tasty, inventive, and visually appealing. This recipe for bulgur with chicken is a traditional Lebanese dish.
How Do We Make Meghli the Fastest Way?
Meghli is a delicious dessert, especially in winter, because it contains lots of spices and is served with nuts. It may seem tricky to prepare, but not if the spice mix is ready.
Safouf with Farikha Flour
Safouf is one of the tastiest homemade sweets! It can be made with white flour, or with a mix of white flour and farikha flour just like our recipe. Serve safouf as an energizing, nourishing snack for kids!
Easy Cake Recipe
This homemade easy cake is a successful family recipe! It can be whisked by hand and still turns out well, because the secret to its good rise is using room-temperature eggs rather than an electric mixer. Trust us!
Meat, Potato, and Mushroom Bake
A very practical, easy homemade meat, potato, and mushroom bake! Enjoy it with bread or alongside rice. You can also add a sprinkle of mozzarella on top.
The Best Maghli (Caraway Pudding)
Our best maghli (caraway) from Shu Tabkhin Al-Youm — maghli is one of the most delicious Levantine sweets, traditionally served especially when celebrating a newborn!