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Vegetable and Meat Stew
A hearty vegetable stew with meat — one of the best stews to serve alongside rice. The recipe also includes a simple basmati-with-butter method. You can add more vegetables to taste.
Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant with Meat
Zucchini and eggplant stuffed with bone-in meat, a hearty, complete dish. Stuffed vegetables are delicious with yogurt.
Eggplant Béchamel with Meat and Cheese
Eggplant baked in a tray with minced meat and a white béchamel sauce is a delicious and practical dish. You can serve this baked eggplant with a green salad for a complete meal.
Fried Awama (Luqaimat / Lokma)
Awama — a simple, traditional Arabic sweet. The dough balls are fried in two stages for the perfect crispness, then transferred straight from the oil into syrup. Enjoy!
Okra Stew with Meat
Okra with meat — an easy, home-style okra stew served with vermicelli rice. You can use frozen, fresh, or dried okra; all work well.
Lentil Kibbeh (Kibbeh 'Adas)
Lentil kibbeh is a simple, inexpensive dish from southern Lebanon. Its ingredients are found in every Lebanese home and at any time. It’s a healthy, nourishing meal that leaves you feeling full because it’s made with lentils and bulgur.
Pumpkin (Squash) Kibbeh
Pumpkin (squash) kibbeh — a delicious traditional vegetarian dish. Preparation takes some time but the result is excellent. Choose spinach or chard for the filling and add walnuts, chickpeas, pomegranate molasses and spices for great flavor.
Eggplant with Meat and Mushrooms
Eggplant with meat and mushrooms — a hearty stew-like dish that pairs eggplant with meat and a selection of vegetables including mushrooms, cooked in tomato sauce and served with rice.
Eggplant with Minced Meat and Vegetables
Eggplant with minced meat and vegetables in an easy recipe every home cook will love. It can be served as a stew alongside fluffy rice or even plain boiled rice for a completely healthy meal.
How to Make Lobia Stew with Meat
Lobia with meat is a classic stew, usually served with rice pilaf with vermicelli. This comforting stew is practical and delicious, especially in cold weather.
Pan-Fried Potato Patties
Pan-fried potato patties made with an easy, no-fuss recipe... a practical, quick recipe, and best of all, it doesn't need an oven :) Enjoy the potatoes with cheese alongside soup or salad.
Special Pumpkin Kibbeh
A vegetarian pumpkin kibbeh filled with spinach, chickpeas, pomegranate, and walnuts too! An irresistible recipe you have to try. You can bake or fry the kibbeh, as you like.
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.
Ma'karoun Fried Sweets (Ma'karoun)
Ma'karoun — an old-fashioned, popular fried sweet soaked in syrup. Rich and indulgent, it’s a longtime favorite. Here’s how to make it.
Qawarma Meat
How to make qawarma meat with an easy, tried-and-tested homemade recipe! Qawarma is one of the Lebanese pantry staples, often prepared at the end of summer to be used during the cold winter months. It is fried and salted meat, known in some Arab countries as dried meat or "qadeed." It is usually served with fried eggs or added over seasoned hummus, as well as many traditional Lebanese dishes.
Crispy Fried Chicken
A very delicious homemade crispy chicken recipe that everyone will love and keep asking for again and again. It is important to marinate the chicken well for a better result and great flavor.
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!
How to Make Tomato Kamouneh
Tomato kamouneh is one of the most famous and delicious Lebanese vegetarian recipes. It is based on kamouneh seasoning, a blend of aromatic herbs and spices also used for meat kibbeh and potato kibbeh.

















