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Beirut Rabbit Kibbeh
Rabbit kibbeh... who knows this old traditional Beirut dish? For those who don’t, it’s a dish of kibbeh meat patties cooked in a tahini sauce with onions and citrus juice. Very delicious and distinctive.
How to Make Chicken Nuggets at Home
Homemade chicken nuggets with a detailed recipe and coatings for every possible cooking method — basically 3 recipes in one. Enjoy baked or fried nuggets at home.
How to Make Vegetable Rice
Vegetable rice can be served alongside chicken or meat, or even on its own with yogurt and a green salad. Add any vegetables you like, حسب الرغبة.
Oven-Roasted Beef
A very delicious oven-roasted beef recipe. If you don’t have the time or setup to cook over charcoal, try this super-tasty oven method—just be sure to marinate the meat in advance!
Shakriyah with Rice
Shakriyah served with fluffy rice — a practical, easy and nourishing yogurt-and-meat dish suitable for cold or warm weather and the whole family. One of the tastiest yogurt recipes.
How to Make Maghli or Karawiya
Maghli is a delicious dessert made from sugar, finely ground rice, and spices. It requires frequent stirring during preparation, but you can lower the heat and stir occasionally to make it easier. Serve with nuts.
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.
How to Make Hummus with Tahini
Hummus with tahini is one of the tastiest Lebanese appetizers. It’s delicious with grilled meat or beef shawarma—don’t forget to drizzle olive oil on top before serving!
Easiest Beef Shawarma Recipe
Homemade beef shawarma made easy. It's important to marinate the shawarma overnight so the meat softens and absorbs the desired flavor.
Avocado Sauce and Cocktail Sauce
Avocado sauce is a distinctive, delicious accompaniment for many chicken and meat dishes—like chicken kebabs or fajitas. Cocktail sauce is even easier—give it a try.
How to Make Ka'ak al-Abbas
A delicious, easy, tried-and-tested homemade recipe for Ka'ak al-Abbas. Can be left plain or filled with ground dates. Known by several names, including “Thursday Ka'ak”.
Beehive Rolls with Musakhan Chicken Filling
An inventive recipe: beehive-style rolls filled with musakhan chicken (onion, sumac and nuts). Combines the traditional musakhan filling with small stuffed dough balls baked together.
Easy Homemade Beef Burger Patties
Why buy ready-made burger patties when you can make them this easily? A wonderful recipe for making burger meat from A to Z with ingredients found in every home.
The Perfect Dough for Pastries, Pies, and Pizza
The perfect dough for making all kinds of pastries, pizzas, and baked goods! This dough relies on a secret in its ingredients that makes its flavor, aroma, and tenderness outstanding.
How to Make Tomato Kamouneh
Tomato kamouneh is one of the most famous and delicious Lebanese vegetarian recipes. It is based on kamouneh seasoning, a blend of aromatic herbs and spices also used for meat kibbeh and potato kibbeh.
Vegetarian Shawarma Recipe
For anyone following a special diet or avoiding meat: the long-awaited fully plant-based replacement for meat shawarma. Here is the vegetarian shawarma recipe—enjoy.
Grape Leaves in Oil
Grape leaves in oil are a widely known vegetarian dish in the Levant. You can prepare this tasty dish as a main course or as a side with meat or fish.
Iraqi Rice Kibbeh
This Iraqi rice kibbeh is a flavorful dish from Iraqi cuisine. It’s prepared in a healthy way by avoiding fatty meats and heavy fats, inviting you to try it at home.

















