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How to Make the Easiest Chicken and Vegetable Soup
A wonderful chicken and vegetable soup recipe! What makes this soup special is that it contains no oil or butter, and it can be served with a little toasted or fried bread. You can also add a tablespoon of butter, if desired, or a chicken bouillon cube.
Chinese Chicken Salad
A salad from Chinese cuisine that combines boiled chicken and shrimp... Try this recipe as a change from the familiar traditional salads.
Awamat (Arab Donuts)
Awamat are delicious fried dough pastries suitable for any time, but if you are on a strict diet, steer clear—they are typically fried in hot oil or served with syrup.
Fried Zalabia with Sareesira
Zalabia with sareesira, or semolina, or groats... so they won’t absorb oil while frying! Shape them like fingers or small loaves so you can fill them as you like for breakfast!
Swedish Meatballs
From Swedish cuisine comes this delicious, easy meatball recipe. Serve the meatballs with boiled or mashed potatoes and sauce for a complete, nourishing meal.
Bulgur Mafroukeh
Bulgur mafroukeh is a recipe very similar to tomato comnueh, the traditional dish from southern Lebanon. This recipe is vegetarian and healthy, and you can add chili or any type of vegetables as desired. It is best eaten with lettuce leaves rather than bread.
Grilled Chicken Breast with Milk and Honey
Grilled chicken breast with milk, honey and tandoori spice — a light, clean recipe for a very tender chicken breast with a simple, healthy marinade. Try it; delicious with boiled rice, too.
Small White Bean Stew
A delicious small-bean stew that can be made year-round using dried beans. For best results, soak the beans overnight with a little baking soda, then boil until tender. Serve the stew with rice.
Oven-Roasted Turkey
Oven-roasted turkey is one of the tastiest dishes for gatherings. You can roast the turkey in an oven roasting bag or wrap it in aluminum foil — either way the result is delicious and reliable!
Ten-Minute Dough for Pizza and Pastries
The ten-minute dough — the fastest risen dough you'll find. It needs 10 minutes for the initial rise, then you add more flour and oil and use it immediately. Suitable for pizza and pastries.
Green Thyme Salad
Green thyme salad made easy and refreshing. The thyme used in this recipe is sometimes called "zoub" in some regions and differs from the tender green thyme with delicate leaves.
Arboozah or Qatifa
Arboozah is a leafy plant similar to molokhia and often grows among it as well. It is known by several names, including qatifa and karboozah. It is cooked with oil and eaten with bread. Try it if you can find it.
How to Make Zalabia
How to make delicious zalabia, one of the tastiest pastries you can enjoy with labneh, thyme, and olives, or turn into a light sweet treat with a few additions of honey and syrup. The dough recipe is from us, and you choose whether to make it sweet or savory :)
Healthy Eggplant Manzala (Moussaka)
Eggplant manzala, aka moussaka! For fans of this dish — here’s a healthier version without frying the eggplant, which usually soaks up a lot of oil. Enjoy.
Mallow Greens with Tomatoes
Mallow greens with tomatoes, also called Karboozeh or Arbouzeh with tomatoes. The plant’s leaves resemble mulukhiyah leaves, and this is one of the old traditional dishes we encourage the younger generation to learn.
Colorful Pasta with Basil and Spinach
Colorful pasta with basil sauce and fresh green spinach leaves in an unusual recipe. Very delicious, and perfect as a main dish or for a special dinner. It can also be served alongside steak or grilled chicken breast.
Eggless Mayonnaise
An egg-free mayonnaise recipe for anyone with an egg allergy or who simply dislikes the taste of eggs. It is also a great option for those concerned about egg spoilage in mayonnaise recipes.
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.