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How to Make Mabsoos (Oil Cakes)
Mabsoos are oil-based cakes made without milk, eggs, or sugar. They have a bold, distinctive flavor thanks to fennel, anise, sesame and nigella seeds — delicious with tea!
Okra in Oil (Bamya bil Zeit)
Okra in oil is an inexpensive vegetarian dish. It’s served cold and can be made with fresh or frozen okra.
Orange Cake (No Oil or Butter)
Orange cake without oil or butter — light and delicious. Be sure to add the orange sauce on top for full flavor. A very easy recipe.
Stuffed Cabbage Leaves
Stuffed cabbage is one of the tastiest types of stuffed vegetables. It can be cooked with or without tomato paste. This recipe includes pomegranate molasses! Mmm, delicious! How do you make it?
Turkish Boiled Kibbeh, or Katali
Turkish boiled kibbeh, or katali, is one of the most famous recipes in Turkish cuisine. Here is how to make it properly. Tip: use plenty of onion in the filling for a wonderful result!
Jerusalem-Style Palestinian Hummus with Tahini
Jerusalem-style hummus with tahini from beloved Palestine... a detailed homemade recipe made the traditional way! All kinds of mezze are served with olive oil. Enjoy :)
Manaqish with Sreysirah (boiled wheat husk)
Sreysirah is the husk of wheat after boiling and crushing. Add one cup to the manaqish dough and enjoy this delicious, nutritious dough.
Potato Kibbeh
Potato kibbeh — a tasty vegetarian appetizer that can also serve as a main course. A simple, easy recipe. Serve with olive oil and fresh vegetables.
How to Make Kamouna Spice Blend
Kamouna spice blend is a richly flavored mix that gives kibbeh and faraqa their distinctive taste. The Kamouna mix can be kept vegetarian, using only tomatoes, onions, and olive oil.
How to Make Potato and Frafkhin Pastries
Cheese pastries, potato pastries, and frafkhin pastries. Ingredients: 1 kilo potatoes, minced meat, salt and spices to taste, 1 onion, 2 bunches of frafkhin, sumac, olive oil, and mozzarella cheese. Method: Peel the potatoes, grate them, then squeeze them well to remove...
Healthy Cake
Oil-free cake? Flourless cake? Everything is possible, and this recipe is a prime example of a healthy cake.
Easy Potato Kibbeh
Potato kibbeh is a super-easy vegetarian recipe. A healthy, filling dish thanks to the bulgur. Serve with vegetables and olive oil!
Traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh Recipe
Tabbouleh is one of the most famous Lebanese salads and appetizers. It is known for its fresh flavor; you can add lemon juice and olive oil to taste.
Mushroom and Olive Pasta
An easy, reliable recipe that adults and kids will love, and most importantly, the kids will agree to eat after their long day at school. Bon Appetit.
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.
Basil Pesto Sauce
Pesto sauce is one of the most famous Italian sauces. It is easy to make and relies on fresh basil, pine nuts, and olive oil. Here are the details.
Traditional Za'atar Mix
Lebanese traditional za'atar is very simple: its ingredients are known and fixed, limited to za'atar, sesame, and sumac with no additions. With a drizzle of olive oil, you will make the best za'atar sandwich, where the flavor of the za'atar itself stands out rather than the other add-ins.
Fried Halloumi Cheese
Pan-fried halloumi in butter or olive oil — one of the tastiest things to serve for breakfast or dinner with a cup of tea. Serve with fresh mint — irresistible.

















