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Lettuce and Heart-of-Palm (Palmito) Salad
A light, fresh lettuce and heart-of-palm salad — very tasty with steak and with many rice dishes, especially shrimp rice.
Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights Dessert)
Layali Lubnan, or Lebanese Nights, is an easy and delicious dessert featuring two layers of cream – one cooked and one fresh. It's garnished with pistachios and served with a sweet syrup.
Chicken with Vegetables Baked in the Oven
Chicken with vegetables... a mixed baking dish of fresh vegetables alongside pieces of chicken — nothing better. You can serve it with rice on the side. Here is how to prepare this rich meal!
How to Make Milk and Coconut Kaak
It’s one of our traditions to keep a little something sweet on hand in case guests arrive unexpectedly, and there’s no better choice than kaak, which stays fresh and delicious for a long time. Here is a recipe for milk and coconut kaak that both adults and children will love!
Delicious and Easy Blueberry Cake
Blueberry cake is one of the tastiest cakes to serve with coffee or alongside ice cream and fresh cream. Try this easy and tasty blueberry (blueberry) cake recipe; you’ll love it.
How to Make Green Molokhia
Molokhia, whether dried or fresh, is one of the most delicious dishes of all. Some even call it “the queen of dishes” to highlight its importance and value in the culinary world.
How to Make Ashta or Qareesha
Qareesha, or ashta, is one of the essential ingredients in many Arabic desserts. But that does not stop you from enjoying qareesha on its own with fresh fruit, nuts, and syrup.
Aish el Saraya
Aish el Saraya is one of the most delicious and easiest Arab desserts. It is also very economical, especially if you make it with leftover toast that is no longer fresh enough for breakfast.
Jelly and Custard Trifle Cake
Jelly and custard trifle cake — a special dessert everyone will love. It may take some time to prepare, but the result is beautiful and refreshing. Try it!
Broad Green Bean Stew
Broad (flat) green beans make one of the tastiest stews. They’re cooked with meat, garlic and both fresh and dried coriander for a lovely flavor. Serve with rice.
Avocado and Qishta (Cream) Dessert
Avocado and qishta — a perfectly harmonious pair. We often serve avocado juice with cottage-style qishta, but in this recipe the cream is cooked and just as delicious. Don’t forget fresh seasonal fruit!
How to Make Cold (Iced) Coffee
A simple homemade recipe for cold/iced coffee—easier than you think. Tastes like the café version, even better. This drink is truly refreshing and requires only coffee and sweetened condensed milk.
Coconut Cake with Whipped Cream
Decorated coconut cake with whipped cream — a rich, flavorful cake for shredded-coconut lovers. Can be filled with fresh or canned fruit as well.
Stuffed Zucchini in Yogurt (Kousa Mahshi bil-Laban)
A family-friendly, very tasty dish. Can be served hot or cold — especially refreshing when served chilled.
Homemade Pressed Cheese (Cheese Mold)
A simple, clear home method to make pressed cheese. Easy and quick — make fresh, clean cheese at low cost with few ingredients.
Chocolate Mint Cookies
Easy homemade chocolate mint cookies that take under 10 minutes to bake. The fresh mint gives them a distinctive, delicious flavor.
Maghribiyya with Chicken
Maghribiyya with chicken — a comforting dish many like to cook in winter because it is prepared with chicken broth and warming spices. Maghribiyya grains can be fresh or dried.
Lebanese Nights Dessert (Layali Lubnan)
A delicious, easy Lebanese dessert featuring layers of cooked and fresh qeshta (creamy clotted cream) and nuts for a rich, distinctive finish.