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How to Make Armenian Kebab Kubbeh
For tahini lovers, here is a wonderful traditional recipe: Armenian kubbeh, a mix of meat, kubbeh, tahini, and abou sfer lemons. It is a truly distinctive dish you will not find just anywhere. Here is the delicious and tried-and-true method for making Armenian kubbeh.
Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
Stuffed grape leaves in oil are among the tastiest vegetarian dishes the Levantine kitchen is known for. Lemon juice and pomegranate molasses are essential ingredients that give the dish its distinctive flavor.
Lebanese Red Mujaddara
Red Mujaddara is one of the most defining Lebanese dishes from southern Lebanon, famous and popular. This recipe is vegetarian and is served with salad, fresh vegetables, and yogurt.
Kousa Apalma with Tahini
A nontraditional take on stuffed zucchini (kousa). This version features a chicken filling, though the classic recipe uses minced meat. Try our chicken-filled Kousa Apalma with Tahini and enjoy.
How to Make Meat Mandi
Meat mandi is one of the most famous dishes in Gulf cuisine. You can prepare chicken mandi instead, using either meat or chicken, and serve it with dakkous sauce and tomatoes or whipped yogurt.
Potato Boats au Gratin with Steak
A detailed recipe for potato boats au gratin with steak. Serve them as a hearty main dish alongside a green salad. You can also make the potato boats on their own as an appetizer or with chicken. Bon appétit!
Cauliflower Maqluba
Cauliflower Maqluba with meat—a layered vegetable dish crowned with cauliflower and spices, giving the dish a distinctive, colorful flavor. Try this recipe for a vibrant and flavorful centerpiece.
Halawet al-Jibn (Cheese Halawa)
A detailed homemade recipe for halawet al-jibn — easy to make and successful every time. Brushed with pistachios and lemon blossom, served with syrup.
Easiest Oven-Baked Kibbeh
The easiest baked kibbeh — a tested, straightforward home recipe. Oven-baked kibbeh is delicious served with salads, yogurt, pickles, fries, or even soup.
Eggplant and Chickpea Musakka
Eggplant and Chickpea Musakka – a delicious vegetarian dish, especially when served chilled from the fridge. It can be enjoyed as a main course or a side, and pairs beautifully with vegetables, especially sweet peppers.
How to Make the Best Lasagna
The best lasagna is within reach — layers of lasagna sheets, béchamel and a meaty vegetable filling, finished with mozzarella on top. Imagine the taste!
Pasta with Shrimp (Prawns)
Pasta with shrimp: a bouquet of bold flavors, vegetables and spices combined and presented like a restaurant dish. Despite the number of ingredients, this recipe is super easy!
Oven-Grilled Fish
Oven-grilled fish — a great dish to serve when you have guests. Here is an easy stuffing based on cilantro, garlic, lemon and hot pepper.
Sanjari Fish (Opened from the Back and Roasted)
Sanjari fish — a distinctive way to roast whole fish: it’s opened from the back, filled with a vegetable-and-spice stuffing, left open and roasted in the oven. Popular across Gulf countries and Egyptian coastal cities. Large fish (commonly mullet) are typically used.
Rice with Shrimp
Rice with shrimp — a delicious, easy-to-make dish. This recipe is as wonderful as lamb or chicken mansaf. Try it and serve it to guests at gatherings. Serve with hot sauce.
Roast Beef Roulade with Bifteck Slices
A delicious and easy roast beef roulade made with biftek (thin steak slices). Serve with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables for an elegant, crowd-pleasing meal.
Fried Eggplant with Cauliflower and Tomatoes
A method for frying eggplant and cauliflower that helps prevent the vegetables from soaking up oil. Serve fried eggplant and fried cauliflower with the fried tomato sauce described in this recipe.