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Curried Chicken Stew
Curried chicken stew — a tasty, easy, and practical recipe, perfect for busy home cooks. Vegetables and chicken flavored with curry, served alongside rice for a complete family meal.
Colored Pasta with Thousand Island Dressing
Colored pasta with crab or shrimp and a wonderful Thousand Island dressing. A delicious and complete dish that works as a side or a main meal... and most importantly, it doesn't take much time to prepare.
Spinach Stew with Ground Meat
Spinach stew is one of the dishes we grew up with, as parents always wanted their children to eat healthy, iron-rich meals... spinach prepared in a traditional, delicious way in an easy and quick recipe
How to Make Colored Rice?
A very easy yet elegant method for preparing colored rice, or saffron-yellow rice. Simple additions to some dishes give them a boost that changes their flavor and color, and this dish is a perfect example.
Layered Apple Cake
A simple, reliable home-style layered apple cake. A sprinkle of ground cinnamon adds wonderful flavor — highly recommended.
Stewed Rice Mujaddara (Mujaddara Rez Makhbousa)
Stewed rice mujaddara — a traditional, soft-textured mujaddara of lentils and rice. Many enjoy this dish; try it for the kids as it's healthy and nourishing.
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!
Colorful Layered Jello Mold
Colorful Jello mold... very easy and especially popular with kids!! You can also add it to your birthday party menu. Very refreshing.
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.
Nescafe Layered Dessert
A chilled Nescafe dessert made with layers of biscuits and cream. One of the easiest desserts, especially since it does not require an oven or even a stove. Nescafe lovers will really enjoy this treat!
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.
Rice Halva
Rice halva is an easy, quick dessert with pantry-friendly ingredients. Here's a tested recipe from the women of Shou Tabkhin Today.
Rice with Meat and Nuts
Rice with meat and nuts is an easy, quick dish that can be prepared as a main meal after a long workday or school day, and it suits the whole family, both adults and children.
Cherry Compote
Cherry compote (or full cherry jam) is a patient effort. This version comes from a Sho Tabkhin Today contributor, prepared in her own kitchen, and can be made successfully in your own kitchen too.
Pepperoni Pizza
An easy homemade pepperoni pizza recipe that is simple, delicious, and full of flavor. Despite its simplicity and few ingredients, this pizza is rich-tasting and one of the tastiest kinds of pizza.
Chicken Wings with Coriander and Garlic
Chicken wings are always a crowd favorite and can be made in more than one way, but the best flavor of all is when they’re paired with coriander and garlic. Try this easy recipe and enjoy the tastiest oven-grilled wings.
Hamburger with Onion Wedges
Hamburger is one of the most popular quick recipes, requested again and again by both adults and children. There are many ways to prepare the meat mixture, but our version uses the fewest possible ingredients so you can enjoy the flavor of the meat.
Chocolate and Sugar Almond Dragees
Almond dragees coated in melted chocolate and powdered sugar in an easy homemade recipe. Who doesn't love an almond covered in chocolate? You can make it at home with ease, enjoy it, and serve it to your guests.

















