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How to Make Raw Meat Kibbeh
Meat kibbeh is one of those unbeatable recipes, especially as it is one of the famous Lebanese mezza or appetizers served with tabbouleh. A plate of kibbeh can also be served as a main dish.
How to Make Kofta with Tahini
Kofta with tahini is one of the tastiest kofta recipes. You can serve it with fluffy rice to vary the ways you present this delicious dish. It is also a super practical recipe!
How to Make Meat or Cheese Sambousek
Meat or cheese sambousek is one of the most popular pastries on the table because it makes a great appetizer with a variety of dishes. Here is the method for the most successful dough, one that will never give you trouble when sealing it.
Meat Mortadella
With the ladies of Sho Tabeekeen El Youm, no recipe is impossible, and this method for making homemade mortadella is proof of that!
Okra with Olive Oil
Okra with olive oil is one of the tastiest vegetarian dishes in Lebanese cuisine. It’s delicious, of course, with meat and rice, but you really should try it with oil too—it’s served cold, is light on the stomach, and super delicious.
Chickpea Fatteh, or Tasqiya
Chickpea fatteh, also called tasqiya, made the homemade way and at its best — with fried nuts in ghee :) And don’t forget: it’s important to serve fatteh immediately as soon as it’s ready!
Bulgur with Tomato, Chickpeas, and Bell Pepper
Bulgur with tomato... one of the most delicious vegetarian dishes, especially when flavored with chickpeas and bell pepper. It's a healthy, nutritious recipe that's also very easy and quick to prepare.
Baqleh al-Hummus
A traditional dish and a widely known popular food in Lebanon... Baqleh al-Hummus, as some call it, may have a different name in other regions. It can be a vegetarian dish, or meat can be added to it, as in this recipe.
Mashed Potatoes
There are many vegetarian recipes in Lebanese cooking that are easy to prepare without meat and with modest ingredients found in every home. Here is a quick and easy mashed potatoes recipe.
Rice with Meat and Nuts
Rice with meat and nuts is an easy, quick dish that can be prepared as a main meal after a long workday or school day, and it suits the whole family, both adults and children.
Tray-Baked Minced Meat with Tomatoes and Onions
Meat with tomatoes and onions is one of the tastiest recipes, especially when made with tender shredded meat. It is served with white rice or eaten with bread.
Mansaf with Meat Shanks
Mansaf made with lamb or veal shanks... an unbeatable dish, especially for celebrations and large family gatherings. Shank cuts are among the best and most tender meats for rice dishes. Top it with fried nuts.
Eggplant Maqluba with Ground Meat
Eggplant maqluba with ground meat, an easy recipe. Serve it with salad or yogurt, because the eggplant is hot and goes very well with laban.
How to Make Lobia with Meat
Lobia with meat is one of the tastiest dishes and is served with rice. It is very easy to prepare and does not need tomato sauce like stew.
Rice with Fava Beans, Lenten Style
Rice with fava beans, without meat, in a homemade vegetarian recipe that is simply delicious! A hearty dish that is super easy and quick, and the fava beans help keep you feeling full. A practical recipe for working homemakers!
Grilled Lamb Kofta
Grilled kofta is one of the tastiest kinds of barbecue, and it is very easy to prepare... Delicious with hummus and tahini and a tabbouleh-style salad with parsley and sumac. Here is the best seasoning for lamb kofta.
Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat
Stuffed grape leaves with meat are one of the cherished dishes of Lebanese cuisine, especially when prepared the way people do in Tripoli in northern Lebanon. Do you know the secret that makes these leaves the tastiest of all? Youll discover it in this detailed recipe :)
Grape Leaves with Meat
Grape leaves with meat is one of the royal Lebanese dishes, especially when cooked with lemon and slices of meat are placed under the leaves. Give it enough time on the stove so the leaves cook through and gently become tender.

















