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Maquda (Laban Amu)
Maquda, called Laban Amu in parts of southern Lebanon, also known as Shakriyeh with rice — a delicious yogurt-based dish with boiled meat and small onions, served with rice and vermicelli.
How Do You Make Bulgur with Cabbage?
Bulgur with boiled cabbage and chickpeas is one of the well-known traditional dishes from the old heritage... A very delicious vegetarian recipe, and we recommend trying it.
How to Make Vegetable Egg Omelette
A mixed vegetable egg omelette topped with zucchini pulp! This is a new way to make use of zucchini pulp, which gives the omelette a lovely tenderness. Give our recipe a try.
Molasses Finger Cookies
Molasses finger cookies — a fantastic recipe that replaces some sugar with molasses (date or grape molasses) to make delicious cookies. Easy and made with common pantry ingredients.
How to Make Donuts
Donuts — a clear, detailed, successful homemade recipe. It’s important that the dough rests in two stages. Fry in plenty of oil and decorate with chocolate, powdered sugar, etc.
Balah al-Sham (Deep-Fried Syrup Pastries)
Balah al-Sham — a classic Levantine sweet. Very tasty and easy to make. The dough is fried in cold oil (a key tip for success). Read the steps carefully and prepare delicious balah al-sham.
Savory Cupcakes (Muffins)
Savory muffins with cheese, za'atar and olives—delicious for breakfast or as a quick snack for kids. Give them a try.
How to Make Stuffed Cabbage
Stuffed cabbage is one of the most delicious types of mahshi (stuffed dishes). The filling is similar to other stuffed vegetables. You can add pieces of meat under the cabbage leaves at the bottom of the pot for extra richness.
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!
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.
Spinach and Kale Asoura
Spinach and kale asoura — a healthy, flavorful vegetarian side dish prepared similarly to endive asoura. Ideal for lovers of light, oil-based greens.
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.
Chicken Musakhan with Saj Bread
Chicken musakhan is a delicious, easy recipe made with a few simple, budget-friendly ingredients! We also recommend using pre-boiled chicken you may have on hand and not know what to do with—musakhan is definitely the answer.
Italian Biscotti (No Butter)
A lovely homemade Italian-style biscuit without butter, oil or yeast. Light and ideal for dunking in tea or milk.
Light Fluffy Cake
A light, fluffy cake made with simple ingredients. Whipping the yolks and whites separately and using butter instead of oil gives this cake an extra delicate texture.
How to Make Falafel Patties
Falafel patties are at their best just after they come out of the frying oil. They are a very popular dish in the Levant and in Egypt, where they are also called taameya. Do you know how to make them and the secrets to success at home?