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Cauliflower Maqluba with Lamb
A delicious cauliflower maqluba recipe, detailed and flavorful, with rich, tasty lamb! Maqluba is made with short-grain rice—be sure to soak it ahead of time!
Spinach Stew with Meat Chunks
Spinach stew with meat — one of the tastiest and easiest stews! It can be made with ground meat or chunks and is delicious and nutritious either way. Spinach stew is best with a squeeze of lemon and is served with rice.
How to Cook Lamb Ribs
Homemade lamb ribs, tender and flavorful to your preference! We recommend serving with boiled rice or simply enjoy them as individual pieces :)
Keshk with Minced Meat
Keshk with minced meat — a traditional Lebanese breakfast, especially comforting in winter when a hot bowl of keshk gives warmth and energy. Keshk is a preserved pantry staple popular across Lebanon.
Eggplant and Vegetable Rolls with Ground Meat
Eggplant and vegetable rolls stuffed with ground meat — an attractive, easy-to-make dish. Baked in the oven and served with white rice or vermicelli. Enjoy!
Pistachio Stew with Red Palm Oil
Pistachio and beef stew — an unusual, nourishing African-inspired recipe made with simple, easy-to-find ingredients. Serve with white rice.
Kibbeh Nayyeh (Raw Kibbeh) — Authentic Method
Raw kibbeh is one of the best-known Lebanese dishes. Use very fresh, high-quality meat and serve immediately after preparation.
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff — a classic Russian dish made quickly with tender beef strips, mushrooms, cream and stock. Serve with white rice.
Lentil Soup with Lemon
Lentil soup with lemon... a very nutritious and delicious soup. It contains Swiss chard and potatoes, in addition to lentils and lemon. This soup is vegetarian, but some like to add ground meat to it.
Easy Peas and Carrot Stew
There’s nothing more comforting to serve our kids on weekdays than this homemade pea and carrot stew. Easy, quick, and nutritious! Since vermicelli rice is the perfect accompaniment to the stew, the recipe also includes how to make it. Enjoy!
Spicy Shrimp Recipe
Colorful, flavorful shrimp with peppers and aromatics. Serve alongside rice or pasta, or as a tasty appetizer. Here is the step-by-step recipe.
How to Make Chicken Kabsa
Chicken Kabsa comes from the Gulf region, rich in rice-based dishes. This recipe is practical and easy to make with readily available ingredients, and pairs well with salad and yogurt.
How to Make Chicken Mandi
A flavorful chicken mandi with aromatic spices, rice, and tender chicken. Perfect for family dinners.
Artichoke with Chicken and White Sauce
A new and unusual artichoke recipe with chicken in a white sauce. Serve this dish with basmati rice and any kind of green salad.
How to Make Turkish Kavurma
Kavurma — who doesn’t know it? If you haven’t tried it before, you’ve really missed out! Here is the Turkish way to prepare it, which differs from the Lebanese method, but kavurma is delicious no matter which cuisine it comes from.
How to Cook Hindbeh (Allet)?
Hindbeh, also known as allet, is one of the tastiest Lebanese cold appetizers. Serve with a squeeze of lemon; it can be made into a sandwich and is especially delicious with crispy fried onions.
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.
Chicken with Coconut Milk and Curry
Asian-style chicken cooked in coconut milk and curry — fragrant, easy, and quick. Serve with rice or potatoes.