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Sheet-Pan Beef Shawarma
Delicious, detailed sheet-pan beef shawarma recipe — from the shawarma marinade to the tarator and the accompanying salad. Enjoy!
Rice with Vegetables and Chicken
Rice with vegetables and browned chicken pieces — a practical family-friendly recipe for all ages. Garnished with nuts and served with salads and yogurt.
Bulgur with Tomato and Beef
Coarse bulgur cooked with tomatoes and beef — a classic, hearty dish. Nutritious and kid-friendly; can be made vegetarian by omitting the meat.
Bulgur with Chicken
A light, flavorful bulgur-with-chicken dish — similar to rice in texture — served nicely with salad or yogurt.
Chicken and Potatoes in the Oven
A beloved, classic roast — chicken and potatoes baked with a simple, flavorful marinade. Serve with rice, salad or bread.
Shahbayyah Roast (Tied Roast)
Shahbayyah roast — a hearty American-style roast that’s become very popular. You can cook it in a regular pot, but a pressure cooker makes the meat tender in less time. Serve with vegetables and the gravy; full method below.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha — an easy, hearty meal that comes together quickly. Prepare the meatballs; the rest won’t take much time. The meatballs cook with potatoes and the dish is served with rice.
Rice Mujadara (Madardara)
Mujadara with rice uses rice instead of bulgur in the traditional mujaddara. Serve Mujadara with a green salad and yogurt for a complete meal.
Authentic Maghrebi (Moghrabiya) – Moroccan-style Preparation
A classic, hearty Moroccan dish: chicken with the traditional Moroccan grains (maghrebiya/mifteil), prepared the traditional way.
How to Make Rice with Chicken and Saffron
A very delicious recipe for saffron rice with chicken. Serve this saffron rice and chicken dish with green salad and yogurt for a satisfying, well-rounded meal.
Beef and Mixed Vegetables Tray Bake
This beef and vegetable tray bake is an easy, practical, and quick recipe. Serve this dish with a green salad and yogurt. Bon appetit in advance.
Fried Kibbeh
Homemade fried kibbeh, and there’s nothing better... Kibbeh patties are served with salad, soup, or yogurt for a complete meal. You can also freeze them uncooked until needed!
Rice with Peas and Ground Beef
An easy, delicious rice dish with peas and ground beef — great alongside many mains or served on its own with yogurt and salad. Family-friendly.
Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef
A delicious, easy-to-make vegetable maqluba layered with coarse ground beef. Distinctive presentation — serve with yogurt and salad. Can be made without meat.
Vegetable and Meat Stew
A hearty vegetable stew with meat — one of the best stews to serve alongside rice. The recipe also includes a simple basmati-with-butter method. You can add more vegetables to taste.
Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant with Meat
Zucchini and eggplant stuffed with bone-in meat, a hearty, complete dish. Stuffed vegetables are delicious with yogurt.
Potato Kibbeh Souffle in the Oven
Potato soufflé, or potato bake, is an easy and practical recipe—especially if you’re making it the day before. Serve the potato soufflé with a green salad for a complete meal.
Eggplant Béchamel with Meat and Cheese
Eggplant baked in a tray with minced meat and a white béchamel sauce is a delicious and practical dish. You can serve this baked eggplant with a green salad for a complete meal.

















