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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.
Pickled Turnips
Pickled turnips, or kabees el lift, made with an easy homemade recipe and a delicious result. Turnips are one of the tastiest vegetables to pickle, and they are especially good served alongside different dishes, especially mujaddara and a bowl of ful medames.
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.
Masbaha al-Darwish, or Meat with Vegetables
Masbaha al-Darwish is one of the old names for a tray of meat with mixed vegetables. It is an easy, simple, and satisfying recipe that can be served with cooked rice.
Chicken with Soy Sauce and Vegetables
Chicken with soy sauce and sliced vegetables in a very easy, practical recipe! You can add more vegetables as you like, such as mushrooms or corn. Delicious with white rice.
Beef Tray Bake with Peppers, Tomatoes, and Onions
A beef tray bake with onions, tomatoes, sweet peppers, and hot peppers. An easy, practical recipe that can be served with potatoes or rice, as desired.
Shrimp with Vegetables and Cream
Shrimp with vegetables and cooking cream in a tried-and-true homemade recipe that is practical and quick. Shrimp cooks very fast, so this recipe is perfect for a working mother, and it is also nutritious. Serve with rice.
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.
Authentic Syrian Tabbouleh
Syrian tabbouleh is very similar to the Lebanese version — Levantine cuisines overlap a lot. Here’s a tabbouleh recipe you’ll never get tired of!
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!
Herb-Grilled Chicken Breasts
Herb-grilled chicken breasts — a practical, healthy, and flavorful home-style recipe. Serve with vegetables, rice, or salad. Marinate the chicken long enough in the seasoning for the best taste.
Layali Lubnan (Lebanese Nights) with Syrup
Layali Lubnan with syrup or honey — a much-loved, two-layer dessert topped with nuts. Simple to prepare and always popular.
Hummus with Tahini
Hummus with tahini is one of the most delicious Lebanese dips. It's easy to make and healthy too. Don't forget a drizzle of olive oil on top.
Sheikh-style Stuffed Eggplant
Sheikh-style stuffed eggplant — a simple, flavorful dish eggplant lovers won’t get tired of. Serve with rice (vermicelli or plain). You can also stuff a few tomatoes if you like.
Chicken with Curry and Vegetables
A rich, quick meal using chicken breast that cooks fast. The combination of mixed vegetables and cooking cream makes this a complete, satisfying dish — serve with rice.
Spinach Stew
Spinach stew — a light, very tasty and nutritious stew. The main challenge is washing the spinach well; the rest is easy. Spinach cooks quickly. Serve with vermicelli rice.
Beef and Vegetable Soup
A hearty beef and vegetable soup — a delicious winter favorite that pairs beautifully with rice. You can make the same recipe using chicken breast instead of beef.