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Lahm Bi Ajeen (Arabic Meat Flatbreads)
A classic homemade Lahm Bi Ajeen recipe — tried and guaranteed. All ingredients are easy to find and homemade is tastier and cleaner than store-bought.
Zucchini with Bulgur (Stuffed)
Zucchini with bulgur follows the same idea as traditional stuffed zucchini, but the filling relies on bulgur, chickpeas, mint, and tomatoes instead of rice and meat. A great option for dieting since bulgur provides fullness with fewer calories.
Aish al-Saraya (without toast)
Aish al-Saraya made with fine semolina instead of toast — a rich, indulgent three-layer dessert. Serve with syrup. Try it and leave your comments.
Oil-Free Light and Tender Cake
A wonderful, very tasty recipe for a light, fluffy cake without oil or butter. Finish this cake with fresh cream and fruit for a cake that rivals any ready-made one.
Cauliflower with Tahini
Tahini cauliflower is a delicious and easy vegetarian dish. Try this oven-baked method for a tasty vegetarian cauliflower that you can serve with a greens salad for a complete meal.
Frozen Okra Stew
Okra is a very delicious and very nutritious vegetable. There are different ways to prepare okra, whether with oil or with meat. This recipe is for okra stew with pieces of meat, served alongside rice.
Eggplant Moussaka - Video
Eggplant moussaka is a very delicious vegetarian dish. It is a quick recipe that preserves the flavor of each vegetable in the ingredients. Serve the moussaka cold with Arabic bread, and enjoy.
Tripoli-Style Grilled Kibbeh
Grilled kibbeh with meat and lamb fat, made the way people in Tripoli in northern Lebanon prepare it. A special, delicious recipe fit for kings.
Beef Kebabs with Cherry Sauce
Cherry meat kebabs are one of the tastiest and most famous dishes of Aleppan cuisine. Anyone who loves the combination of sweet and savory flavors, or meat with fruit, will fall in love with this wonderful dish—just as we did!
How to Make the Tastiest Emirati Luqaimat
How to make the tastiest Emirati luqaimat with cardamom and saffron! Luqaimat are similar to the well-known awama, but without eggs and with a pinch of turmeric or yellow spice for color.
Detailed Roast Turkey (Roasted Turkey) Recipe
A complete roast turkey recipe from prepping the bird through making the accompanying gravy. The dish is not complete without the celery-and-toast mix—find the special link inside the recipe. The perfect, full Thanksgiving recipe you won't find anywhere else.
Chicken Rice Recipe
A delicious chicken and rice dish that's perfect for any occasion. Try the chicken rice using the method in this recipe, and learn how to properly brown the chicken. You can also add ground meat to the rice if you like. Bon appétit!
How to Make Eggplant Casserole with Meat
A clear and easy eggplant casserole recipe. Delicious homemade comfort food—try it!
Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
Grape leaves in olive oil is one of our favorite vegetarian recipes. You can adjust the dish's acidity by the amount of lemon juice and adding sumac, depending on personal preference
Baked Potato Souffle in a Tray
Potato souffle, or potatoes baked in a tray with meat, is an easy and delicious traditional dish. Serve it alongside a vegetable salad or fattoush.
Creamy Chicken with Celery
A delicious French-style dish — chicken with celery and cream. This recipe can easily be made vegetarian by omitting the chicken while keeping the rest of the preparation the same.
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.
Lebanese Lentil Kibbeh Patties
Lentil kibbeh shaped into patties. A rich traditional Lebanese dish—simple and appetizing on the table, and suitable as a main meal for healthy-eating lovers looking for a meat-free option.

















