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Avocado and Date Cocktail
Avocado and date cocktail with a variety of other fruits. This cocktail is traditionally served with nuts and honey; cream can be added if desired. Very tasty and nutritious.
Easy Meshabbak (Arabic Funnel Fritters)
An extremely easy, clear recipe for meshabbak. This popular traditional sweet is an old favorite that never goes out of style.
Date and Walnut Maamoul Fingers
Date and walnut maamoul fingers are a delicious, easy-to-make dessert to prepare at home. Serve these date-and-walnut ma’amoul fingers for special occasions and holidays as a variation on traditional ma’amoul.
Shrimp Fatteh Recipe
Shrimp Fatteh blends traditional chickpea and eggplant layers with succulent shrimp. A creative and tasty recipe that will elevate any table.
How Do You Make the Easiest Cheese Dessert?
Cheese dessert is a beloved traditional recipe enjoyed year-round, and it has a special place on the Ramadan sweets table. Enjoy making this easy, tested homemade version.
Kibbeh in a Pan
A traditional pan-baked kibbeh recipe. This version guides you through preparing the kibbeh dough, layering with a seasoned beef filling, and baking until golden.
How to Make Fried Kibbeh - With Pictures
A step-by-step illustrated recipe for making fried kibbeh in the traditional way. You can shape the fried kibbeh into round patties or any other shape you like.
Orange Basbousa
A simple, delicious orange-flavored basbousa, a refreshing variation on the traditional semolina cake.
How to Make Samoun Bread
A simple and delicious guide to making Samoun bread (the traditional Samoun loaf) at home, with approachable steps.
How to Make Muftaqa
Muftaqa is one of the most popular traditional dishes from Beirut. This recipe shows you how to make muftaqa clearly and in the original style followed in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
Stuffed Sheep Stomachs with Meat - Photos
A wonderful traditional recipe for preparing and cooking stuffed sheep stomachs with meat. It is important to clean the stomachs well before cooking to achieve the desired result and a mouth-watering aroma that will fill your home
Green Beans in Oil
Green beans in oil are a practical, tasty vegetarian dish, especially for families and kids. This traditional Levantine recipe is popular across the Levant.
Laban Ummo or Shakriyeh
Shakriyeh, or Laban Ummo with rice as it is also called in some regions and countries, is one of the traditional dishes that is both delicious and easy to prepare. Teach your children to enjoy our traditional dishes that are healthy and varied.
Egg and Potato Hash (Mafarka)
A quick and easy yet delicious traditional dish. Egg and potato mafarka is a traditional meal suitable for both adults and kids.
Oven-Baked Donuts
We're really excited about this recipe! It uses the same ingredients as traditional donuts, but finishes by baking instead of frying, reducing the dietary or "visual" drawbacks of regular donuts.
Bulgur with Tomatoes
A traditional Lebanese classic: bulgur with tomatoes. Easy and quick to make, yet very flavorful. Best served with yogurt and warm flatbread.
One-Pot Cake
A straightforward guide to making a cake in a pot (one-pot cake) that uses common pantry ingredients, with step-by-step directions to bake in a pot instead of a traditional pan.
Kibbeh Nayeh
Kibbeh nayeh is the crown jewel of Lebanese cuisine. Some people are surprised by the idea of eating raw, uncooked kibbeh, but this traditional heritage dish goes beyond any hesitation, with the constant reminder that it must be prepared carefully, following proper standards of cleanliness and quality.