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Chicken and Potatoes in the Oven
A beloved, classic roast — chicken and potatoes baked with a simple, flavorful marinade. Serve with rice, salad or bread.
Shahbayyah Roast (Tied Roast)
Shahbayyah roast — a hearty American-style roast that’s become very popular. You can cook it in a regular pot, but a pressure cooker makes the meat tender in less time. Serve with vegetables and the gravy; full method below.
Dawood Basha (Meatballs) with Rice
Dawood Basha — an easy, hearty meal that comes together quickly. Prepare the meatballs; the rest won’t take much time. The meatballs cook with potatoes and the dish is served with rice.
Rice Mujadara (Madardara)
Mujadara with rice uses rice instead of bulgur in the traditional mujaddara. Serve Mujadara with a green salad and yogurt for a complete meal.
Authentic Maghrebi (Moghrabiya) – Moroccan-style Preparation
A classic, hearty Moroccan dish: chicken with the traditional Moroccan grains (maghrebiya/mifteil), prepared the traditional way.
How to Make Rice with Chicken and Saffron
A very delicious recipe for saffron rice with chicken. Serve this saffron rice and chicken dish with green salad and yogurt for a satisfying, well-rounded meal.
Beef and Mixed Vegetables Tray Bake
This beef and vegetable tray bake is an easy, practical, and quick recipe. Serve this dish with a green salad and yogurt. Bon appetit in advance.
Fried Kibbeh
Homemade fried kibbeh, and there’s nothing better... Kibbeh patties are served with salad, soup, or yogurt for a complete meal. You can also freeze them uncooked until needed!
Rice with Peas and Ground Beef
An easy, delicious rice dish with peas and ground beef — great alongside many mains or served on its own with yogurt and salad. Family-friendly.
Maqluba with Vegetables and Ground Beef
A delicious, easy-to-make vegetable maqluba layered with coarse ground beef. Distinctive presentation — serve with yogurt and salad. Can be made without meat.
Vegetable and Meat Stew
A hearty vegetable stew with meat — one of the best stews to serve alongside rice. The recipe also includes a simple basmati-with-butter method. You can add more vegetables to taste.
Stuffed Zucchini and Eggplant with Meat
Zucchini and eggplant stuffed with bone-in meat, a hearty, complete dish. Stuffed vegetables are delicious with yogurt.
Potato Kibbeh Souffle in the Oven
Potato soufflé, or potato bake, is an easy and practical recipe—especially if you’re making it the day before. Serve the potato soufflé with a green salad for a complete meal.
Eggplant Béchamel with Meat and Cheese
Eggplant baked in a tray with minced meat and a white béchamel sauce is a delicious and practical dish. You can serve this baked eggplant with a green salad for a complete meal.
Kibbeh in Sumac Soup
Sumac soup is one of those newer recipes many of you may not have heard of before. It comes from Lebanon’s Beqaa region, where winters are bitterly cold, so hearty dishes like this are a must. If you love sour flavors, you’ll enjoy it.
How to Make Chicken Kofta
Everyone loves meat kofta—why not try chicken kofta? Here’s an easy, tasty chicken kofta recipe with step-by-step instructions. Serve it with French fries, salad, and garlic for a complete meal. Enjoy this inventive dish you’ll surely love.
How to Make Potato Boats
Serve potato boats alongside rice and salad for a rich, complete meal that won’t take much time to prepare. Here is the recipe, step by step. Enjoy!
Rice with Chicken: How to Prepare
A practical, flavorful chicken-and-rice dish for any time—serve with yogurt and a green salad.

















