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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.
Date Bracelets
Date bracelets are one of the tastiest sweets, especially with a cup of Nescafe or coffee. They are also a useful snack for children because they contain dates, along with many beneficial flavorings and grains such as black seed and sesame. Here is the method.
Mushrooms with Onion and Sweet Pepper
A tray of mushrooms with onion and sweet pepper. An easy vegetarian recipe that can be served alongside white rice or on its own with bread, and it is also delicious with steak and fillet dishes. Give it a try.
How to Make Aish El Saraya Dessert
Aish El Saraya is one of the easiest Arabic desserts. This recipe is made with toasted bread soaked in syrup, topped with a cooked cream layer. Garnish as desired.
Rahat al-Halqoom (Turkish Delight)
Rahat al-Halqoom with a tried-and-true, easy and successful recipe. Serve it on its own or sandwiched between biscuits. All ingredients are commonly found at home. We hope you try it.
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.
Zucchini Mufarraka (Zucchini with Eggs)
Mufarraka zucchini (zucchini with eggs) — a practical, very easy recipe for a tasty country-style breakfast. Serve with bread and vegetables as you like.
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.
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.
Meat, Potato, and Mushroom Bake
A very practical, easy homemade meat, potato, and mushroom bake! Enjoy it with bread or alongside rice. You can also add a sprinkle of mozzarella on top.
Yellow Lentil Soup
Yellow lentil soup is one of the tastiest and easiest soups. The ingredients are simple and the benefits are many. Make it often — kids will get used to it. Delicious with toasted bread!
How to Make Foamy Yogurt
Foamy yogurt is a healthy, refreshing drink that takes little time or ingredients to prepare. It pairs well with meat-filled flatbread or any meat for a complete meal.
Healthy Eggplant Maghmour or Moussaka
Eggplant maghmour, or moussaka, made with an easy recipe. This is one of the tastiest eggplant dishes and a perfect summer meal because it is served cold from the fridge and eaten with bread.
Lobiya bi Zayt
Lobiya bi Zayt is a recipe that couldn’t be easier. Who would serve it with fluffy rice? And who would eat it with Arabic bread? It’s delicious with cucumber and sweet green pepper.
Traditional Za'atar Mix
Lebanese traditional za'atar is very simple: its ingredients are known and fixed, limited to za'atar, sesame, and sumac with no additions. With a drizzle of olive oil, you will make the best za'atar sandwich, where the flavor of the za'atar itself stands out rather than the other add-ins.
Eggplant Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
Eggplant salad with tart pomegranate in a nontraditional recipe. Super delicious alongside many dishes, especially mujaddara, fried vegetables, or upside-down potatoes with onions. It can also be eaten with bread as a complete healthy meal on its own.
How to Make Barazek Dessert
Barazek is one of the most famous Syrian and Levantine sweets. Do you like it with extra sesame? :) Try our guaranteed recipe.
How to Make Fattoush
Fattoush is one of the most delicious salads in Lebanese cuisine! It is especially tasty with pomegranate molasses, and what sets it apart from other salads is that it is served with fried or toasted bread.

















