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Red Lentil Mujaddara
Red lentil mujaddara—delicious and simple! A very popular vegan recipe from southern Lebanon, perfect served with a green salad and yogurt.
How to Make Turkish Ka'ak (Turkish Cookies)
An easy homemade Turkish ka'ak recipe using common pantry ingredients. Try this tasty pastry from Turkey, famous for its breads and baked treats.
Khubeiza with Fennel and Leeks
Khubeiza (mallow greens) is a healthy Lebanese dish with many benefits, popular with plant-based eaters. This recipe adds fennel and leeks; serve it with bread.
Rice Pudding
Rice pudding is a sweet and easy classic with pantry-friendly ingredients. Try this non-traditional method for a creamy, comforting rice pudding.
How to Make Kebe Hila with Potatoes
Kebe Hila with potatoes can be baked, fried, or boiled, then served with cooked yogurt just like meat kibbeh. A delicious and budget-friendly recipe—here is the method in detail.
How to Make Lebanese Meshabbak
Lebanese Meshabbak is a rich fried dessert that’s dipped in syrup after frying — light, crispy, easy to make and very inexpensive.
Delicious Purslane Manaqish
Purslane manaqish — a delightful recipe. Purslane (also called farfahīn) is one of the tastiest greens for fattoush and salads; it can be served as a salad or made into pastries. Truly delicious.
Mujaddara with Bulgur and Lentils (Mhmara)
A distinctive bulgur-and-lentil mujaddara — topped here with a little crispy fried onion. This mujaddara is a pride of southern Lebanon.
How to Preserve Baladi (Village) Cheese
How to preserve baladi cheese: from salting and boiling to packing in jars. Every step is listed in detail in this recipe—nothing beats homemade pantry preserves!
How to Make Grilled White Tawook
White tawook is especially delicious when grilled over charcoal. Try this distinctive marinade — sweet green pepper pairs nicely. An easy, flavorful recipe.
Turkish Kunafa
Turkish-style kunafa — a distinctive layered dessert with a green-colored kunafa pastry layer and a creamy milk pudding (muhallebi) layer. Try it and enjoy the unique flavors.
English Loaf Cake
A very easy loaf cake baked in a rectangular pan to resemble a bread loaf — a simple, reliable cake for homemade desserts.
Harraq Asba'o (Spicy Lentil and Dough Stew)
Harraq Asba'o — a delicious, rich Levantine dish combining lentils, a simple dough, tamarind, pomegranate molasses and fried onions. Try this traditional recipe.
Waffle Recipe
Waffle recipe — very easy and quick. You only need a few minutes and a waffle iron or waffle pan. Kids will love them at breakfast.
Allet (Hindbeh) — Stewed Leaves
How to prepare allet (hindbeh). A tasty, healthy vegetarian dish. Boil the allet or endive leaves until tender, season with olive oil, lemon and salt, and top with fried onions.
Fattoush Salad
Fattoush — a mix of fresh vegetables served with a tangy dressing and toasted or fried flatbread. A delicious side dish that’s especially healthy when served with toasted bread.
Freekeh with Chicken
Freekeh with chicken is cooked just like rice, but it must be soaked first because it is a little hard. For those who do not know freekeh, it is green wheat, rich in nutrients and delicious in taste. We recommend trying it.
How to Prepare Dried Mulukhiyah
Mulukhiyah in its varieties—dried, green, or frozen—is among the most luxurious and delicious main dishes. This recipe walks you through step by step to make the best dried mulukhiyah.