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Moroccan-style Chickpeas with Onions
A beloved Levantine dish of moroccan-style chickpeas with onions. Try this home-tested Moroccan version and you’re sure to love it.
Sesame Bread
A loaf with sesame, the aroma of dough filling the whole house. This sesame bread is very easy to make, delicious, and its aroma is irresistible.
Apple Pockets or German Apple Pastries
Apfel Taschen, or apple pie pockets in German. A different kind of recipe, and you can use the photos in the gallery to see how to cut and shape these delicious pockets.
Wheat Halva (Hala Al-Qamhiyah)
This signature dessert is a must-try. Learn how to make Wheat Halva the traditional way, and enjoy this nourishing dessert with your family. Serve it warm or cold for guests on special occasions.
Kale and Beetroot Salad with Toasted Almonds
A nutritious, delicious kale and beetroot salad topped with toasted peeled almonds. This easy-to-make superfood salad is both healthy and flavorful — give it a try!
Boiled Potato Salad with Fennel
Boiled potato salad with fennel (fennel greens) is a tasty vegan recipe — easy to make and great as an appetizer or a light dinner.
Olive and Pomegranate Salad
A flavorful vegetarian salad that’s great for parties — you can prepare it in advance so the flavors have time to meld. Simple ingredients you likely already have at home.
Shrimp and Avocado Salad
Shrimp and Avocado Salad—delicious, healthy, and elegant. For the best flavor, be sure to grill the shrimp. Shrimp-and-avocado fans will surely love this salad!
How to Make Labneh Madabala
How to make Labneh Madabala (labneh balls) with a tried-and-true recipe. Labneh Madabala is one of the most famous Lebanese preserved foods and a staple in every home.
Mini Kibbeh Stuffed with Ground Meat or Eggplant Mutabbal
Mini kibbeh (small kibbeh balls) stuffed with ground meat or eggplant mutabbal — closed on one side and open at the top. These appetizers grace the finest tables and are loved by everyone who tries them; they have recently become popular in restaurants and are a sought-after mezze.
Grape Khabeesa or Grape Malban
Grape khabeesa, or malban made with grape juice, black pine nuts, and sesame. A distinctive traditional recipe. Try it as a sweet, wholesome snack if you use whole wheat flour.
Qawarma and Chickpea Pastries
Qawarma and chickpea pastries — a delicious, worthwhile recipe to try. We highly recommend making qawarma at home and experimenting with this and other recipes. Qawarma is prepared with minced or very finely chopped meat.
Stromboli
Stromboli is one of the well-known pastries in Italian cuisine, especially in Sicily. This easy stromboli recipe will make you love it and want to make it again and again.
Shaibiyat Dessert
Shaibiyat with a detailed homemade recipe from start to finish — from making the dough to the cream and the light syrup. Shaibiyat is one of the most delicious Arabic sweets and is especially enjoyable when homemade.
Date and Walnut Maamoul Fingers
Date and walnut maamoul fingers are a delicious, easy-to-make dessert to prepare at home. Serve these date-and-walnut ma’amoul fingers for special occasions and holidays as a variation on traditional ma’amoul.
Pumpkin Jam Without Calcium
Pumpkin jam (pumpkin preserve) is a seasonal favorite. This version skips calcium and uses starch instead.
Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights) with Syrup
Layali Lubnan with syrup or honey — a much-loved, two-layer dessert topped with nuts. Simple to prepare and always popular.
Crispy Calamari with Peppers and Soy Sauce
Fried calamari tossed with peppers and a soy sauce glaze—a luxurious seafood starter you can easily make at home.