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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.
Ful Medames: How to Make Fava Bean Stew
Ful medames is one of the tastiest breakfast dishes in the Levant. The way of preparing and serving ful medames in Lebanon differs from Egypt, and every cook puts her own signature on making it.
How to Make Almond-Stuffed Dates
A very practical recipe, perfect for vegetarians and anyone who enjoys a light, healthy dessert. Learn how to make almond-stuffed dates quickly and easily using ground almonds.
Vegetable-Stuffed Rosto
Rosto with vegetables — an eye-catching dish for the table when you serve it. The roast beef is stuffed with vegetables and served alongside them. Try it this way. Bon appétit!
Sheikh-style Stuffed Eggplant
Sheikh-style stuffed eggplant — a simple, flavorful dish eggplant lovers won’t get tired of. Serve with rice (vermicelli or plain). You can also stuff a few tomatoes if you like.
Smoked Chicken Mandi
Smoked chicken mandi — a standout dish. Steaming the rice and chicken together gives the recipe a fantastic flavor. Don’t forget the daqoos (tomato sauce) to finish the plate.
Baked Potato and Eggplant Tray
Potato and eggplant tray... slices of potatoes, eggplant, tomatoes, and onions with a minced meat filling. It couldn't be quicker! Prepare this tray when you don't have much time to hollow out and stuff vegetables.
Cauliflower Maqluba (Zahri)
Cauliflower Maqluba, also known as Zahri, is a traditional dish with wide popularity. You can omit eggplant in this recipe, and you can adjust or increase the vegetables and add ground meat as desired.
How to Make Kofta with Tahini
Kofta with tahini is a wonderful homemade recipe! Kofta cooks quickly because ground meat cooks fast, making this a practical dish for any busy working woman!
How to Make Fluffy Rice with Vermicelli
A reliable, homemade method for fluffy rice with vermicelli. Vermicelli rice is one of the recipes we use often, especially with stews. Here are all its secrets.
Easy Eggplant Maqluba - Video
There are many maqluba recipes; some add potatoes and tomatoes, while others stick to the main ingredient, eggplant. We’ve prepared an easy maqluba recipe for you in this video, and we hope you enjoy it.
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.
Tin-Foil Pasta with Red Sauce and Cheese
Tin-foil pasta! Have you tried this recipe before? A unique preparation method and a very delicious result, especially with a sprinkle of cheese on top. Ground meat or chicken can be added as desired.
Eggplant Boats with Vegetables
Eggplant boats with vegetables are a tasty oil-based recipe — a light dish suitable as an appetizer. You can add tomato sauce and water, simmer, then serve with rice.
Harraq Asba'o (Spicy Lentil and Dough Stew)
Harraq Asba'o — a delicious, rich Levantine dish combining lentils, a simple dough, tamarind, pomegranate molasses and fried onions. Try this traditional recipe.
How to Make Shahbaya Roast
A successful, easy, and delicious homemade roast recipe — a new addition to our roast beef (shahbaya) collection. A real show-stopper!
Easy Potato Salad
Potato salad is one of the easiest and tastiest kinds of salads... served on its own or alongside stew, or even meat and chicken dishes, potatoes always have a place, especially when prepared as a salad.
Stuffed Cabbage Without Sauce
A delicious homemade stuffed cabbage recipe! Tomato sauce can be added to this dish, but our version is made without sauce. Garlic and dried mint are essential in this recipe.

















