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How to Make the Best Maqroun
How to make the best traditional sweet maqroun with an easy, tested recipe! One of the tastiest and easiest Arabic desserts to prepare, loved by both adults and children.
Shami Mishabbak (Levantine Meshabbak)
Shami Mishabbak — one of the most delicious and easy Levantine sweets. This traditional Arab dessert is much loved. Try our successful homemade recipe.
Batbout (Flatbread) without Semolina
A successful homemade batbout recipe made with flour and no semolina. Perfect for serving shawarma or any other meat filling you prefer.
Oven-Roasted Chicken
A very tasty oven-roasted chicken recipe — highly recommended. This method keeps the meat juicy, even the breast. There’s a little trick in the recipe that helps the chicken brown like in restaurants!
Mexicana in Tortilla Bread
Mexicana in tortilla bread — two recipes in one. Find an easy method for the Mexicana meat, plus how to make tortillas for the sandwiches!
How to Make Kibbeh Nayyeh?
Kibbeh nayyeh is one of the tastiest appetizers. Served with plenty of olive oil on top, it can also be served with vegetables and is traditionally eaten with Arabic bread.
Curry Rice with Vegetables
Curry rice with vegetables — an easy, flavorful recipe. Serve with salad or alongside a meat dish. Enjoy!
Lahm bi Ajeen (Sfiha)
Lahm bi ajeen — also called sfiha or safiha — is a satisfying, delicious flat meat pastry. Serve with plain yogurt or a squeeze of lemon.
Steak with Mushroom Sauce
A rich, satisfying steak with mushroom cream sauce. Cooking cream adds a lovely flavor to sauces served with meat or chicken—try this delicious recipe.
Fried Maakoron Sweets
Maakoron are traditional Arab fried sweets with a crisp texture. Simple ingredients and easy to make—deep-fried, then dipped in cold sugar syrup (qatar/shira) and served.
Tripoli-Style Lahm Bi'Ajin (Meat Flatbreads)
Tripoli in northern Lebanon is famed for its savory dishes. This recipe reveals the secret to preparing lahm bi'ajin in authentic Tripoli style.
How to Make Zgaleet with Yogurt
Zgaleet with yogurt is one of the old traditional dishes known among older generations in Lebanon. Each region has its own name for this dish, but the ingredients are the same and it mainly relies on yogurt and dough.
How to Make Red Lentil Mujaddara
Red mujaddara is one of the most popular Lebanese dishes, especially in the south of Lebanon, where it has many fans. Serve it with green salad, pickles, and yogurt for a delicious and hearty meal.
Mashed Mujadara
Mujadara, in all its varieties, is a beloved Lebanese staple. This mashed mujadara gets its name from cooking lentils and rice to a melt-in texture and is both nutritious and very tasty.
Chicken and Potato Stew
Chicken and potato stew, also called "rosto"—though it is definitely different from meat rosto. Here is the tastiest way to make this stew with chicken breast, and you can also make it with thighs.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup... very simple and easy, and also special because it's delicious on its own or served alongside all kinds of rice dishes, especially Eastern rice with ground meat!
The Best Maghli (Caraway Pudding)
Our best maghli (caraway) from Shu Tabkhin Al-Youm — maghli is one of the most delicious Levantine sweets, traditionally served especially when celebrating a newborn!
Turkish Pide (Turkish Meat Pies)
Turkish pide — a distinctive pastry recipe. The filling is flavorful and well-balanced. Try this recipe — you’ll love it.