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Chickpea Fatteh, or Tasqiya
Chickpea fatteh, also called tasqiya, made the homemade way and at its best — with fried nuts in ghee :) And don’t forget: it’s important to serve fatteh immediately as soon as it’s ready!
Yellow Rice
Yellow rice with kabsa spices and turmeric, in an easy and delicious homemade recipe! How about serving it alongside grilled meat or chicken for a complete meal?
How to Make Vegan Potato Patties
Vegan potato patties made with a super delicious homemade recipe. This dish is especially served during periods of abstaining from meat and dairy products. We hope you try it because it is truly special!
Rice Tatbīqa with Grilled Chicken
A practical rice tatbīqa: the rice is cooked with minced meat, but to save time, chicken breast slices are grilled and served alongside the rice — a distinctive addition to the dish!
Beef Shawarma Fatteh
A new addition to our site: beef shawarma fatteh. We've already tried hummus, eggplant, vegetable fattet, and beef meatballs—now add this tried-and-true recipe to the list.
Qatayef Cones with Cream
Complete recipe for making the best fried qatayef filled with homemade cream. These qatayef are shaped into cones, deep-fried, then filled — give them a try!
Red Sauce Vegetarian Pasta
Red sauce pasta without meat—many prefer a vegetarian pasta. Enjoy a tasty spaghetti in red sauce with just a few ingredients in minimal time.
Yellow Split Lentil Soup
Yellow split lentil soup — a light, nutritious and very tasty soup. Serve with toasted bread and a squeeze of lemon. It pairs well with kibbeh dishes.
Zalabia (Fried Dough) Recipe
Zalabia — one of the tastiest and easiest pastries to make. Serve at breakfast with labneh or as a sweet with sugar or syrup. This version is flavored with anise.
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Zanoud al-Sitt (Cream-Filled Pastries)
Zanoud al-Sitt filled with pastry cream using ready-made baklava or phyllo sheets — quick to make. Prepare the easy cream and the rest is simpler. Garnish with crushed pistachios. Can be fried or baked.
Mujadara with Rice or Mudardara
Mujadara with Rice, also known as Mudardara. The trick to this recipe is using the correct amount of water so the rice and lentils don't absorb too much. And of course, don't forget the fried onions on top!
Kafta Tray Bake
Kafta tray bake is a traditional dish in Lebanese and Levantine cooking, and it is a great option when you have family and children around. You can serve it with rice or simply enjoy it with the potatoes cooked alongside it.
Baqleh al-Hummus
A traditional dish and a widely known popular food in Lebanon... Baqleh al-Hummus, as some call it, may have a different name in other regions. It can be a vegetarian dish, or meat can be added to it, as in this recipe.
How to Make Donuts
Donuts are rich, fried sweets that kids love! Make them at home to make sure the oil is clean, and because they’re definitely more economical. Super easy!
Crispy Mashbak (Crunchy Fried Pastry)
A clear, tried-and-true homemade recipe for crispy mashbak — a rich, delicious Arabic sweet that many love. Very easy.
How to Make Alat (Hindbeh)
Alat (hindbeh) is a light, healthy Lebanese meze. There are several ways to prepare it—some simply boil and dress it with lemon and olive oil, others sauté it with onions or top it with fried onions.
Mshabbak (Lace Sweet Pastry)
Mshabbak (also called the Arabic lace pastry) is a traditional syrup-dipped fried dessert. This recipe includes instructions for coloring the syrup, if desired.