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Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup... very simple and easy, and also special because it's delicious on its own or served alongside all kinds of rice dishes, especially Eastern rice with ground meat!
How to Make Kofta with Tahini
Kofta with tahini is one of the tastiest kofta recipes. You can serve it with fluffy rice to vary the ways you present this delicious dish. It is also a super practical recipe!
How to Make Homemade Falafel
Homemade falafel (ta'amiya made with chickpeas) in an easy home recipe. Chickpea falafel is lighter. Serve it as a sandwich with vegetables like tomato and parsley and tartar sauce.
Easy Homemade Falafel
Easy homemade falafel — a very tasty recipe served with a selection of fresh vegetables and tartar or tahini sauce. Everyone knows falafel, but not everyone knows how to make it. Check out the recipe :)
Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat on Dough)
Lahm bi ajeen — everyone loves this tasty dish, especially when it comes straight from the oven. Serve with yogurt, a squeeze of lemon, and vegetables if you like.
Cracked Lentil Mujaddara (Yellow Lentils)
Cracked lentil (yellow) mujaddara — one of the easiest and lightest types of mujaddara. A nutritious, comforting meal served with a side salad or vegetables.
Chicken Salsalada
Salsalada is a rich dish because it includes chicken along with vegetables, so it is filling and can easily serve as a meal on its own. Its flavor is truly distinctive.
Best Fish Sayadiyeh
Lebanese-style fish sayadiyeh, made primarily with fish stock to give the rice that just-right flavor. A special dish suited to important occasions. We made it with short-grain rice, but you can choose the type of rice you prefer.
Homestyle Ozi, Delicious and Elegant
Ozi, or Qouzi, is an elegant recipe and an unusual way to serve rice. In this recipe, you’ll get the dough, filling, and assembly method step by step. Serve with yogurt and salad.
Shish Barak and Kibbeh in Yogurt
Shish barak and kibbeh in yogurt is one of the best yogurt dishes you can make. It can be served hot with fluffy rice or chilled from the fridge. How do you like it?
Lobiya bi Zayt
Lobiya bi Zayt is a recipe that couldn’t be easier. Who would serve it with fluffy rice? And who would eat it with Arabic bread? It’s delicious with cucumber and sweet green pepper.
Eggplant Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
Eggplant salad with tart pomegranate in a nontraditional recipe. Super delicious alongside many dishes, especially mujaddara, fried vegetables, or upside-down potatoes with onions. It can also be eaten with bread as a complete healthy meal on its own.
Pickled Turnips
Pickled turnips, or kabees el lift, made with an easy homemade recipe and a delicious result. Turnips are one of the tastiest vegetables to pickle, and they are especially good served alongside different dishes, especially mujaddara and a bowl of ful medames.
Beef Tray Bake with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions
A beef tray bake with onions, tomatoes, sweet peppers, and hot peppers. An easy, practical recipe that can be served with potatoes or rice, as desired.
How to Make Maghli or Karawiya
Maghli is a delicious dessert made from sugar, finely ground rice, and spices. It requires frequent stirring during preparation, but you can lower the heat and stir occasionally to make it easier. Serve with nuts.
Pasta with Salmon and Cream
Pasta with salmon and cream — rich, nutritious, and quick to prepare. Includes spinach and spices that pair well with cooking cream. Can be made with shrimp instead.
Potato Salad with Za'atar
A light, healthy, and flavorful vegetarian potato salad made with boiled potatoes, chopped vegetables, za'atar and a lemon–olive oil dressing.
Beef and Vegetable Soup
A hearty beef and vegetable soup — a delicious winter favorite that pairs beautifully with rice. You can make the same recipe using chicken breast instead of beef.

















