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Monk's Eggplant
Monk's Eggplant is a light, healthy vegetarian dish that makes a great appetizer or salad. Try it alongside fish dishes or as part of a shared spread.
Minced Meat with Tomatoes
Minced meat with tomatoes — a quick, simple dish ideal for a fast meal or light dinner. Made with a few basic ingredients, served hot with bread or alongside rice.
Stuffed Eggplant Sheikh Mahshi
Stuffed eggplant in the Sheikh Mahshi style is a delicious, healthy dish that can be made in several ways. This tried-and-true version is sure to please both adults and kids.
Maghmour (Eggplant Stew)
Maghmour — a traditional vegetarian dish made with eggplant, onions and chickpeas. Potatoes can be added if you like. Serve warm or chilled; it’s also known as eggplant moussaka in some regions.
Zucchini Boats with Meat and Béchamel
Zucchini boats in a special recipe for zucchini lovers and for a different way to serve it. It seems béchamel sauce goes well with many vegetables, and zucchini is at the top of the list.
Ayesha Khanum Beans with Meat
A very delicious homemade Ayesha Khanum bean dish. Ayesha Khanum is one of the tastiest types of beans because the pods are plump and very tender after cooking. Serve it with rice with vermicelli.
How to Make Pasta with Red Sauce
Pasta with red sauce is an easy homemade recipe! You can also leave out the ground meat. Kids especially love this dish!
Tomato Bulgur (Bulgur with Tomatoes)
Tomato bulgur is a healthy Lebanese vegetarian dish, perfect for summer. You can add ground meat if you like. Very tasty served with fresh vegetables and pickles.
Kawaj with Vegetables and Meat
From Syrian cuisine, and specifically from the beautiful, lively city of Tartus, comes this special recipe for kawaj!
Makdous - Eggplants stuffed with Walnuts
Makdous is one of the tastiest and richest pickles on the table. It can be eaten as a standalone meal with flatbread and vegetables or paired with dishes like fried eggs or mujaddara. Preparing makdous isn’t easy, but as the women of Shoutabkhin Today show, it isn’t impossible either!
How to Make Lahm bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads)
Lahm bi Ajeen is a wonderfully popular dish everyone loves. There's a trick in this recipe to prevent the meat from shrinking during baking — discover it! Delicious served with yogurt.
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!
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.
Classic Chicken Rice
A much-loved rice dish: rice cooked with ground meat, chicken cooking stock and warm spices, topped with boiled chicken and fried nuts. Delicious served with yogurt or salad.
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.
How to Make Sheikh al-Mahshi Eggplant
A very tasty and easy recipe for making Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant. You can serve Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant with rice for a complete meal the whole family will love.
Lahmacun (Turkish-Style Minced Meat Flatbreads)
Turkish-style lahmacun — similar to the lahm bi ajeen we know, but Turks like to add sauce, parsley and diced peppers. Worth trying!
How to Make Green Za'atar Salad
A recipe with aroma, flavor, and simplicity all in one! Try this refreshing green za'atar salad and serve it alongside meat and fish dishes for a complete, very delicious meal.

















