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Mansaf with Meat Shanks
Mansaf made with lamb or veal shanks... an unbeatable dish, especially for celebrations and large family gatherings. Shank cuts are among the best and most tender meats for rice dishes. Top it with fried nuts.
Cabbage Rolls with Pomegranate Molasses
Cabbage rolls are delicious, just like other stuffed dishes. Every home cook has her own additions to the cabbage filling or her own way of cooking it. Who has tried it with pomegranate molasses? Here is the step-by-step method for making cabbage rolls with pomegranate molasses.
Potato Croquettes
Potato croquettes stuffed with mozzarella, breaded and fried until crispy — delicious served alongside chicken or beef steaks and many other dishes.
How to Make Cheese-Qatayef Pancakes
A wonderful recipe for making large qatayef pancakes stuffed with cheese. A very delicious, easy-to-make dessert, with detailed step-by-step instructions from start to finish.
Okra Stew
A beloved Bamya-style stew with okra, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro. Simmered with lamb or bone-in meat, finished with pomegranate molasses for a tangy-sweet finish.
Apple Cinnamon Rolls
Apple-stuffed cinnamon rolls — this inventive recipe will make you love apple desserts even more, especially since cinnamon and apple complement each other. Serve with your favorite sauce or ice cream!
Eggplant Stew with Minced Beef
Eggplant stew with rice — a quick, easy version of stuffed eggplant (ablama or sheikh al-mahshi). Delicious and fast to prepare.
Bulgur Mafroukeh
Bulgur mafroukeh is a recipe very similar to tomato comnueh, the traditional dish from southern Lebanon. This recipe is vegetarian and healthy, and you can add chili or any type of vegetables as desired. It is best eaten with lettuce leaves rather than bread.
Nutella Chocolate Crown
Nutella chocolate crown — a sweet stuffed pastry. The dough is filled with Nutella, sprinkled with cocoa or Nesquik, rolled, then cut into a crown shape. Have fun getting creative!
How to Make Kefta with Cheese
A practical, family-friendly recipe for cheese-stuffed kefta baked in a pan with tomatoes and mozzarella.
Green Thyme Salad
Green thyme salad made easy and refreshing. The thyme used in this recipe is sometimes called "zoub" in some regions and differs from the tender green thyme with delicate leaves.
Cheese and Thyme Burek Pastries
Cheese and thyme burek pastries.. a wonderful homemade recipe and a very delicious one for one of the tastiest kinds of pastries! A light, fluffy dough you will definitely love
Raw Malsa Meat (Raw Lamb)
Malsa is a raw dish from the kibbeh family (also related to frekeh) and other raw meats that are among the most famous Lebanese dishes. Some people worry about eating raw meat, but its preparation requires careful precision, cleanliness, and hygiene.
Mallow Greens with Tomatoes
Mallow greens with tomatoes, also called Karboozeh or Arbouzeh with tomatoes. The plant’s leaves resemble mulukhiyah leaves, and this is one of the old traditional dishes we encourage the younger generation to learn.
Colorful Pasta with Basil and Spinach
Colorful pasta with basil sauce and fresh green spinach leaves in an unusual recipe. Very delicious, and perfect as a main dish or for a special dinner. It can also be served alongside steak or grilled chicken breast.
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.
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.
How to Make Eggplant Moussaka
A delicious vegetarian recipe for eggplant moussaka. This dish is versatile and can include potatoes, zucchini, or other vegetables to suit your taste.

















