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Charcoal-Grilled Chicken
Charcoal-grilled chicken is one of the tastiest chicken recipes you can serve, especially on the weekend! Delicious with fries and garlic sauce.
Rice Cooked with Vermicelli
Fluffy rice cooked with vermicelli in the easiest homemade way! Rice with vermicelli is served with all stews and is one of the most useful recipes every home cook needs.
Loubia with Bulgur
Loubia with bulgur — a very easy, delicious recipe, especially for lovers of plant-based food. It's not only vegetarian but also healthy, made with fine green beans.
How to Make Maghli or Karawiya
Maghli is a delicious dessert made from sugar, finely ground rice, and spices. It requires frequent stirring during preparation, but you can lower the heat and stir occasionally to make it easier. Serve with nuts.
How to Make Tabbouleh
Authentic Lebanese tabbouleh. Eat it wrapped in cabbage or lettuce leaves or with a spoon — it’s perfect with fries and all kinds of grilled meats.
Chicken Tacos and Burritos
Chicken tacos and burritos — a distinctive, easy and practical recipe that’s above all delicious. Mexican kitchen flavors are taking over our kitchens, and this is a great example.
Madardara (Mujaddara) — Southern Lebanese Rice & Lentils
Madardara (also called mujaddara) is a Southern Lebanese rice-and-lentils dish. Simple, delicious, and nutritious — but it requires a bit of know‑how: get the liquid right so the rice neither turns mushy nor stays undercooked. Try it and show us your skills!
How to Make Anise Ka'ak
Anise Ka'ak — one of the easiest and most delicious kinds of ka'ak. Very tasty with coffee or tea or as a snack for children. For a more distinctive flavor, knead the dough with anise-infused water.
Spinach and Cheese Pies
Spinach and cheese pies — great for breakfast, lunch, a quick meal or a school snack. These pies work any time of day. Here are two delicious fillings using the same dough.
Diet Oatmeal Cookies
Diet Oatmeal Cookies. A healthy snack suitable for fans of wholesome eating and those following a diet. Along with oats, this recipe uses whole-wheat flour and a small amount of sugar.
Chicken Burger Recipe
Chicken burger is one of the easiest homemade chicken recipes. The burgers are cleaner and tastier than takeout — make them for the kids and they’ll discover they’re better than restaurant ones and ask for them all the time.
Best Maghliyeh Recipe
The best Maghliyeh, made the traditional way. Maghliyeh (also called karawiya) is a well-known Levantine dessert that takes time and effort to prepare but is utterly irresistible.
Ma'karoun Sweets (Zainab's Fingers)
Clear homemade recipe for ma'karoun, also known as Zainab's Fingers. Loved by adults especially — a classic, delicious traditional sweet.
How to Make Pizza
A detailed, easy pizza dough and topping recipe. Try adding sausage or tuna for extra flavor, as suggested by our contributor Nida Hadrj.
Baked Chicken and Vegetables with Curry Rice
Baked chicken and vegetables — a popular, easy and hearty meal, especially delicious when served with curry rice.
Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls — a much-requested recipe. They don’t need long in the oven, but the secret is letting the dough rest twice. Top with powdered-sugar icing or chocolate sauce.
Easy Crispy Treats
Quick, crunchy fried treats — a simple dough flavoured as you like (cinnamon or cocoa). After frying, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with chocolate syrup and serve.
How to Make Baba au Rhum Cake
Baba au rhum is a traditional French dessert — the name historically refers to an elder woman — and the classic version soaks the cake in alcohol. Here is an easy home-style recipe that soaks the cake in a sweet syrup instead of rum.