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Madardara (Mujaddara) — Southern Lebanese Rice & Lentils
Madardara (also called mujaddara) is a Southern Lebanese rice-and-lentils dish. Simple, delicious, and nutritious — but it requires a bit of know‑how: get the liquid right so the rice neither turns mushy nor stays undercooked. Try it and show us your skills!
Chicken and Potatoes with Garlic and Lemon
Chicken and potatoes with garlic and lemon in a delicious, tasty recipe! One of the most practical and popular recipes! Try it too and serve it with rice or eat it with bread!
Yellow Mujaddara (Split Lentil and Rice)
Yellow mujaddara — simple and quick. Split yellow lentils with rice and caramelized onions make a delicious, comforting dish. Serve with lettuce, tomato and cucumber salad.
Easiest Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is an easy, light, and nutritious dessert we often serve to children from around one year old. Quick to prepare — here’s how to make the best rice pudding.
Mashed Potatoes
There are many vegetarian recipes in Lebanese cooking that are easy to prepare without meat and with modest ingredients found in every home. Here is a quick and easy mashed potatoes recipe.
Grilled Lamb Kofta
Grilled kofta is one of the tastiest kinds of barbecue, and it is very easy to prepare... Delicious with hummus and tahini and a tabbouleh-style salad with parsley and sumac. Here is the best seasoning for lamb kofta.
Dry Molokhia with Fluffy Rice
Dry molokhia is a regal dish cooked with chicken or meat, served with plenty of lemon and fluffy rice. It can also be served with chopped onion soaked in vinegar instead of lemon.
Lentil Soup with Lemon and Potatoes
Lentil soup with lemon is one of those easy, hearty soups. What do you add besides Swiss chard? Some people add potatoes, and carrots can also be added.
Turkish Kumpir Potatoes
Potato dishes are delicious in all their forms and are often very easy to make. What do you think of kumpir potatoes? Who knows them and who usually makes them? Here is the easy method.
Dawood Basha with Potatoes
Dawood Basha with potatoes is one of the most delicious and practical Turkish dishes that the whole family loves. Some add garlic to the sauce, while others stick to onion only. How do you make it?
Molokhia with Rice
Molokhia with rice is a royal dish served here with chicken. Who likes it with meat? And how do you serve it—with vinegar, onions, and toasted bread, or with lemon? Either way, it is a regal dish.
Pan-Fried Kofta
Pan-fried kofta made with an easy, quick recipe—no oven and no complicated extra steps! A practical, simple, and fast recipe that both adults and kids will love!
Chicken Fillet with Kabsa Rice
Chicken fillet with kabsa rice — an easy, practical recipe. Kabsa is traditionally served with meat or chicken; here we used boneless chicken fillets with a distinctive marinade.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp curry (prawn curry stew) served with white rice. A very tasty recipe we recommend. Don’t forget the cilantro — its fragrant aroma makes a noticeable difference.
Mashed Potatoes with Green Za'atar
An inventive twist on mashed potatoes—mixed with green za'atar for a fresh, herby flavor. Serve with tart pomegranate seeds and vinegar-flavored chips for a delightful contrast.
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Oven-roasted potatoes are easy to prepare, inexpensive, and, most importantly, delicious, making them suitable for both adults and kids.
Mashed Mujadara
Mujadara, in all its varieties, is a beloved Lebanese staple. This mashed mujadara gets its name from cooking lentils and rice to a melt-in texture and is both nutritious and very tasty.
Rice with Fish
This is one of those dishes that always works, whether you’re hosting a special occasion or just cooking for an everyday meal. The fish gives the rice a distinctive flavor, making this the perfect dish for all fish lovers.

















