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Grilled Eggplant - Video
Grilled eggplant with tomatoes is a delicious appetizer with an elegant look on the table.
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.
How to Make Meftoul with Tomatoes
A Palestinian vegetarian staple, maftoul with tomatoes (also called kuskuson in the local dialect), a tasty and popular traditional dish.
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.
Maqrouta (Date-filled Cookies) with Olive Oil and Walnuts
Here is the maqrouta, or date-filled cookies, with walnuts and prepared at home very simply; this is a favorite date cookie that can make a lovely gift for a lunch or dinner invitation.
Zucchini and Eggplant Maqluba in Oil
Zucchini and eggplant maqluba — a traditional, simple dish with few ingredients, no spices or meat. A light summer recipe served cold.
Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
Grape leaves in olive oil is one of our favorite vegetarian recipes. You can adjust the dish's acidity by the amount of lemon juice and adding sumac, depending on personal preference
Local Mountain Green Beans in Oil
Badria green beans are what they’re called in Lebanon when the beans are mountain-grown and in season in summer. These beans are known for having lots of pods and a wonderful flavor.
Potato Chips
Homemade potato chips... the method could not be easier and the result is more than wonderful. Crispy potato chips that you will keep reaching for. At the very least, cleanliness and the quality of the oil are guaranteed.
Italian Bufalina Pizza
Bufalina pizza is one of the most famous types of Italian pizza. Its texture and flavor are different from regular vegetable pizza, as it relies only on the taste of tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella.
Feta Mold with Fruit and Nuts
This feta log, or cheese ball, with dried fruit and nuts is a very distinctive appetizer from French cuisine. It will dress up any table, make a difference, and win lovely praise from your guests. Give it a try!
Pickled Turnips
An easy pickled turnip recipe that doesn’t even require boiling water — so it’s quick, too! The result is lightly salted, tender pickled turnips with a satisfying crunch when you bite into them.
Raisins
Raisins are among the tastiest dried fruits, and are simply dried grapes. They are used in both sweet and savory recipes and are known for their high nutritional value. Make them at home easily!
Pepper Molasses, or Muhammara Sauce
Pepper molasses made without gas or heat is definitely the tastiest. Drying the peppers in the sun helps preserve their spicy, vibrant flavor. It is used in many cooking recipes, as well as for making muhammara manakish and Turkish muhammara mezze.
How to Make Tomato Juice
Tomato juice is a staple in every home kitchen. Do you buy it ready-made, or make it yourself? In this recipe, we used Omani tomatoes, but you can use mountain tomatoes, for example, or any type of tomato you find suitable.
Béchamel Pasta with Ground Beef
Pasta with a white béchamel sauce, made in a delicious version with ground beef. If you prefer it with chicken, you can use fried or boiled chicken breast instead.
Orange Cake
Orange cake is one of the easiest and tastiest cakes. You can add a little chocolate chips or dried fruit for extra flavor.
Lentil Soup with Lemon
Lentil soup with lemon is one of the tastiest and most nourishing soups, as well as being light and very easy to make. Our version includes dried mint—give it a try and let us know what you think.