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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.
Green Fava Beans with Cilantro and Garlic
Fava beans in oil is a light vegetarian dish served cold. These traditional village recipes are nutritious, healthy, and inexpensive.
Eggplant Boats with Vegetables
Eggplant boats with vegetables are a tasty oil-based recipe — a light dish suitable as an appetizer. You can add tomato sauce and water, simmer, then serve with rice.
How to Make Namoura (Semolina Tray Cake)
Namoura tray — one of the richest Arab desserts and very popular. Try this easy method to make it. Garnish with nuts as desired.
Petit Four Without Oil
Oil-free petit fours — a lovely homemade recipe. Petit fours are a light, crisp cookie loved by children and adults. Try this successful recipe.
Green Zucchini with Lamb and Tomatoes
Green zucchini with lamb and tomatoes — an easy, light stew (zucchini is light by nature). As with most stews, serve with rice and toasted vermicelli.
How to Make Homemade Qatayef Batter
A reliably successful and very delicious homemade qatayef batter. Try it and fill the qatayef with chilled clotted cream prepared in advance. Qatayef is a light Arabic sweet :)
Chocolate Crepes
Chocolate crepes are a light, quick dessert that's perfect for breakfast or a treat. Serve with fruit like banana or simply with chocolate, according to taste.
Bulgur with Chicken
A light, flavorful bulgur-with-chicken dish — similar to rice in texture — served nicely with salad or yogurt.
Yellow Lentil Soup
A simple homemade yellow lentil soup made with everyday ingredients. Light, nutritious and delicious—especially served with kibbeh.
Homemade Petit Four Cookies
Petit four — a delicious French-style cookie. Decorate with jam or chocolate to add the finishing touch to these light, crisp cookies kids love. Try this easy method.
Vegetarian Pea and Carrot Stew (No Meat)
A light, flavorful vegetarian stew of peas and carrots, brightened with cilantro, garlic and tomato. Easy, healthy and perfect served with white rice or rice with vermicelli.
Jelly Pudding
Jelly pudding, or jello pudding... a light, delicious, refreshing, and easy dessert made of two layers: the first is jelly in any flavor you like, and the second is pudding with whipped cream...
Easy Coconut Cookies
For coconut lovers... here is the method to make these incredibly easy coconut cookies. Make them and enjoy their delicious taste and light, crumbly texture... and you’ll be asking for more :)
Savory Oat and Cheese Biscuits
Savory oat and cheese biscuits are a delicious recipe that works well as a snack or a light, healthy bite the whole family will love.
Baked Cream Phyllo Rolls
Oven-baked phyllo rolls filled with homemade clotted cream (qeshta) and soaked with light sugar syrup. Includes detailed recipes for the cream and the syrup.
Lettuce and Heart-of-Palm (Palmito) Salad
A light, fresh lettuce and heart-of-palm salad — very tasty with steak and with many rice dishes, especially shrimp rice.

















