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Bulgur Kibbeh with Meat Filling
Bulgur kibbeh — a delicious recipe very similar to kibbeh patties, made with a bulgur dough and a meat filling. In this version the dough contains no meat — only the filling does.
How to Make Stuffed Cabbage
An easy, delicious homemade recipe for stuffed cabbage. Stuffed cabbage is a traditional dish known and loved across many Levantine countries.
Minced Meat and Vegetable Pie
A minced meat and vegetable pie flavored with barbecue sauce — a delicious pastry for savory-dough lovers. Serve with potatoes and salad.
Armenian-Style Oil-Stuffed Fasting Eggplant (Yalanji)
Armenian-style oil-stuffed fasting eggplant, also known as yalanji — a very popular Syrian recipe. We recommend trying it, especially since it’s vegetarian and light.
Green Okra Stew with Meat
A delicious, traditional green okra stew. Okra is considered a luxurious, royal-style dish. You’ll also find the method for making rice with vermicelli in the recipe. Enjoy!
Cheesecake-Flavored Strawberry-Stuffed Ice Cream
With simple, readily available ingredients you can make this wonderful cheesecake-flavored ice cream filled with strawberries. An easy-to-make recipe that definitely deserves a try.
Peas and Rice Stew
Most stews rely on garlic and coriander, but this pea stew is nontraditional and leaves coriander to taste. It uses lamb neck and classic vegetables for a hearty dish.
How to Make Lahm bi Ajin Filling (Meat Pie Filling)
A classic lahm bi'ajin filling made in just a few steps for a delicious meat pie.
Fried Stuffed Intestines
Fawaregh is one of the names for this traditional dish, which is popular in many countries around the world. It is known as fawaregh in the Levant, manbar in Egypt, and batcha in Iraq and Iran. Here is a special method for preparing it, then frying it to make it even more delicious.
Saudi Lamb Kabsa
The original Saudi lamb kabsa—delicious and reliable. Gulf cuisine is distinguished by its use of whole spices that give dishes their unique flavor. Try this special dish.
How to Make Lebanese Mafruka
Mafruka with vegetables and bulgur is one of the tastiest Lebanese salads, famous in South Lebanon! It is eaten with lettuce or cabbage leaves, like tabbouleh, or even grape leaves. Its ingredients are like tabbouleh, with a difference in the preparation method.
Chicken-Stuffed Pizza Rolls
An inventive twist on pizza — pizza rolls filled with chicken. Use this tested dough recipe and feel free to swap the filling for whatever you like.
Maqroun Kibbeh Filled with Walnuts
We’re used to seeing fried kibbeh filled with meat, but this recipe is very inventive and sweet: fried maqroun dessert stuffed with walnuts! What do you think about trying this sweet kibbeh for a change?
Eggplant Sheikh al-Mahshi — Lebanese Style
Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant is one of the most delicious ways to prepare eggplant. The eggplants are stuffed after frying with minced meat and simmered in a tomato sauce. Serve with rice.
Vegetable Stew with Meat
A practical and easy homemade vegetable stew... Serve it with fluffy rice, of course! You can also add any vegetables you like to the recipe.
Lentil Kibbeh with Meat
Southern-style lentil kibbeh is a nourishing traditional recipe. Southern Lebanese cooking relies heavily on legumes and bulgur, and this dish includes both.
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.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha — an easy, hearty meal that comes together quickly. Prepare the meatballs; the rest won’t take much time. The meatballs cook with potatoes and the dish is served with rice.