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Tangy Lemon Sponge Cake
A tangy lemon sponge cake made without an electric mixer — easy to whisk by hand with delicious results. Top with lemon glaze or sifted powdered sugar.
Grilled Kibbeh Hila
Kibbeh Hila—very tasty and attractive once shaped thin after stuffing. Delicious served with salads or soup.
Sour Lemon Cake with Sauce
A homemade, tried-and-true sour lemon cake with a super easy, delicious, and refreshing sauce. Serve it cold, or at least chill the sauce. Enjoy!
Red Lentil Mujaddara
Red mujaddara is one of the most delicious and famous vegetarian dishes from southern Lebanon. Be careful when frying the onions so they do not burn and turn the mujaddara bitter.
Red Mujaddara (Red Lentils & Bulgur)
Red Mujaddara — a traditional Southern Lebanese dish made with small red lentils and coarse bulgur. Fry the onions until brown to achieve the characteristic color and flavor.
Meat with Lemon and Garlic
Preparing meat with lemon and garlic makes for a very delicious recipe that is also quick and practical when we are short on time or do not want to prepare a complicated, difficult dish!
Orange Blossom Lemon Jam for Decorating Desserts
A homemade lemon blossom jam recipe every home cook will love, especially for making Ramadan desserts! Here is the original method.
Beef Sambousek with Mushrooms and Cheese
A creative, delicious take on beef sambousek with mushrooms and cheese. Try it and tell us what you think! Serve with soup — very tasty.
Chicken and Rice
Chicken and rice — a practical recipe every homemaker should know and make at least once a month. Kids love it, especially served with soup or yogurt.
How to Make Lahm Bi Ajeen
Lahm bi ajeen is one of the tastiest pastries, and there are many different seasoning variations. Try this recipe for lahm bi ajeen, and serve it with yogurt and lemon for a special and delicious breakfast.
How to Make Tray-Baked Kibbeh
Tray-baked kibbeh is a classic, hearty recipe from the Arab kitchen. Serve it with soup, yogurt, or a salad — it’s excellent in every situation.
Potato and Egg Cake with Mozzarella
A very practical and delicious recipe for making a potato cake with eggs and mozzarella cheese. Serve it as a side dish or as a main dish alongside green salad, soup, or yogurt.
Spinach Stew with Rice
Spinach stew with rice — a very tasty homemade recipe. This stew is nutritious; some like to blanch the spinach or pour boiling water over it before cooking. Serve with a squeeze of lemon.
How to Make the Easiest Bifteck with Potatoes
Bifteck and potatoes with a garlic‑lemon soy sauce — so delicious. Try Chef Amir Youssef’s method for the easiest, most flavorful tray of bifteck with potatoes.
Shishbarak and Mujaddara
It seems many people like to serve shishbarak alongside lentil-and-rice mujaddara. Here you’ll find two recipes in one :) — both explained in detail and made the traditional way.
Lahma Bi Ajeen (Meat Flatbreads)
Lahma bi ajeen is a beloved Arab pastry—some like it with a squeeze of lemon, others prefer yogurt.
How to Cook Chicken Suda (Chicken Liver/Gizzard)
Chicken suda — also called chicken liver or gizzard — is one of the tastiest hot appetizers and is served immediately after cooking. Serve it with lemon juice alone or add the wonderful flavor of pomegranate molasses.
Meat on Dough (Lahm bi Ajeen)
Lahm bi Ajeen — one of the tastiest pastries, typically served with yogurt or ayran and a squeeze of lemon. Here’s a detailed method to make it at home.

















