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Fattoush (Authentic Lebanese Salad)
An authentic Lebanese fattoush recipe. It’s important to dry the vegetables well after washing to get a fresh, crisp salad. You can add 1 teaspoon pomegranate molasses for a stronger flavor.
Muhammara (Red Mujaddara)
Authentic muhammara — a red mujaddara popular in southern Lebanon. Delicious served with vegetables, salad, yogurt, pickles or makdous.
Pasta with Pesto Sauce
Pasta is a beloved dish with endless variations. Learn an authentic method for making pasta with pesto—the classic Italian sauce. This easy, delicious dish brings a taste of Italy to your table.
How to Make Maghli (Caraway Pudding)
How to make maghli (caraway pudding) in a tasty, reliable home-cooked recipe. Maghli is a distinctive Levantine sweet often served for birth celebrations or any occasion. It takes time and effort, but the result is outstanding.
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.
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.
Kammouna, or Kibbeh Spice Mix
Kammouna is used in a huge number of Lebanese dishes. You can’t make fareeka, tomato kammouna, or kibbeh in any of its forms without this fragrant spice mix that fills the whole house with its wonderful aroma. Learn how to make it now.
Traditional Lamb Farakeh (Lebanese Meat Croquettes)
Farakeh is a proud Lebanese appetizer and one of the most delicious dishes people love. Here is a tasty, easy recipe for the best lamb farakeh.
How to Make Authentic Petit Four
Petit four is one of the famous and beloved French recipes, but it requires some precision when measuring the ingredients to get the desired result. It will always be very soft right after coming out of the oven, but give it some time and it will become wonderfully just right.
Rice Halawa (Sweet Rice Dessert)
Authentic Rice Halawa made at home — easy and reliable. Find complete ingredients and step-by-step instructions. A consistently successful dessert.
Strawberry Parfait Dessert
A simplified French-style parfait that every home cook will enjoy making. So easy, no oven needed, and the result is a delicious chilled dessert with an ice-cream-like texture.
Grape Leaves Stuffed with Lamb Rib Meat
Grape leaves are a centerpiece at the table, especially for celebrations and banquets. The best version is when they are prepared with lamb to add richness to the leaves and to season the meat with a tangy, zesty kick. Here is the authentic method for preparing grape leaves with lamb rib meat. Give it a try and enjoy!
Strawberry and Berry Trifle - Video
A wonderful recipe! As the Latin name suggests, it relies on the trio of layers. It may seem fancy, but it’s incredibly easy and quick to make. You can prepare it the night before to serve.
Strawberry-Filled Donuts
Donuts are one of the desserts children ask for all the time. As with all Shou Tabkhin El Youm recipes, we recommend making this treat at home instead of buying it ready-made. Try this easy recipe and we guarantee you’ll make it again.
How to Make Kebe Hila with Potatoes
Kebe Hila with potatoes can be baked, fried, or boiled, then served with cooked yogurt just like meat kibbeh. A delicious and budget-friendly recipe—here is the method in detail.
How to Make Meat Kabsa?
Authentic meat kabsa with this recipe — includes all the vegetables usually used in kabsa and boiled meat on top. Kabsa is also delicious with chicken!
Shanklish (Traditional)
Authentic shanklish prepared the traditional way. Shanklish is a classic preserved dairy product made from strained yogurt and aged — served at breakfast or as an appetizer.
How to Make Authentic Mouhallabieh-Style Maghli Dessert?
Maghli is a popular traditional Arabic dessert, especially served when a new baby is born... There are many different ways to prepare maghli, and this is one authentic version.