Search results
“Kibbeh in Yogurt (Lebanese Style)”
Zesta Library
Search result recipes
Results update across recipes, ingredients, categories, and kitchen styles.
How to Make Saj Bread
Saj (marqooq) is one of the lightest, most delicious Lebanese breads. It’s perfect for breakfast and for serving with many main dishes, especially mujadara.
Maamoul with Marzipan (Marseban) Filling
This Maamoul filled with marseban (almond/pistachio paste) combines a traditional maamoul dough with a French-style marseban filling. Try this wonderful recipe—you’ll love it.
Cabbage Salad with Mayonnaise
This mayonnaise cabbage salad is one of the easiest salads to make and is perfect served with KFC-style fried chicken, crispy chicken or escalope. It's also very delicious with fries.
Spicy Potatoes (Batata Harra)
Batata Harra is one of the most famous and delicious Lebanese appetizers. A very tasty, practical recipe that dresses any table alongside other salads. You can control the heat by adjusting the amount of garlic or a pinch of ground red pepper.
Milk Bread Recipe
How to make milk bread (pain au lait) — a wonderful homemade recipe. Now you can prepare delicious French-style breads with this tried-and-true method.
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.
Sausage Rolls
Sausage rolls made with ready-made puff pastry. A tasty, light and quick recipe — perfect for a short prep time. Top with sesame and try them with yogurt!
Sweet-and-Sour Thai Salad
Sweet-and-sour Thai-style salad — a wonderful mix of vegetables and fruit with a tangy dressing. Fresh, bright flavors and colors that will impress before you even taste it. Perfect as a starter for any lunch or dinner.
Cappuccino (No Machine)
Cappuccino — an Italian-style coffee drink that’s become very popular. A type of coffee enjoyed for its foam, best served hot. Here’s a quick homemade method.
Gulf-Style Meat Salona (Meat Stew)
Meat salona is a famous Gulf dish known across the Arab world for its rich flavor. A hearty stew of meat and vegetables served with cooked rice.
Daqoos / Tomato Sauce
Daqoos (tomato sauce) is one of the tastiest Gulf-style sauces served with rice and many types of meat and fish. Easy to make and delicious over rice.
Layered Apple Cake
A simple, reliable home-style layered apple cake. A sprinkle of ground cinnamon adds wonderful flavor — highly recommended.
Fattoush
Fattoush is a famous Lebanese salad featuring coarsely chopped fresh vegetables, a tangy dressing, and crispy toasted or fried bread, which sets it apart from other salads.
Chickpea Fatteh with Beef
A hearty, flavorful dish built on chickpeas, tahini-yogurt sauce, and toasted or fried bread. The minced beef on top adds extra richness and indulgence.
Easy Eggplant Fatteh with Ground Meat
Eggplant fatteh is one of the most popular vegetarian dishes in the Levant. You can prepare and serve fatteh with chickpeas or eggplant, always with a yogurt-and-garlic mixture for a very delicious dish rich in ingredients. ...
Rice with Chicken
Rice with chicken in an easy, quick homemade recipe. You can prepare rice with chicken any day you feel that choosing today’s meal is not easy, as it is a complete dish served with yogurt and green salad.
Rice with Chickpeas and Vegetables
For fans of vegetarian dishes, here is Rice with Chickpeas and Vegetables. Serve it with a side salad and cucumber with yogurt. Enjoy!
How to Make Kamouna Spice Blend
Kamouna spice blend is a richly flavored mix that gives kibbeh and faraqa their distinctive taste. The Kamouna mix can be kept vegetarian, using only tomatoes, onions, and olive oil.

















