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Vegan Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
Stuffed grape leaves in oil are one of the most delicious Lebanese recipes. Slices of vegetables are arranged under and sometimes between the rolls for extra color and flavor. We recommend adding more lemon juice to the filling for a brighter taste!
Moussaka with Ground Beef
Moussaka with ground beef — a baking dish of mixed fried vegetables layered with a ground beef filling in the middle. Suitable to serve with rice or served cold.
Noi Pasta with Chicken and Cream
Noi pasta with chicken and liquid cream — a delicious homemade dish. This meal is rich in cheese that’s mixed into the sauce and sprinkled on top for extra richness.
Apple Pie or Apple Cake
Homemade apple pie — simple and delicious. Apples are a wonderful fruit for desserts; this special recipe is topped with a honey-and-almond mixture. Enjoy!
How to Make Armenian Kebab Kubbeh
For tahini lovers, here is a wonderful traditional recipe: Armenian kubbeh, a mix of meat, kubbeh, tahini, and abou sfer lemons. It is a truly distinctive dish you will not find just anywhere. Here is the delicious and tried-and-true method for making Armenian kubbeh.
Stuffed Grape Leaves with Vegetables
Stuffed grape leaves with vegetables, with olive oil, or vegan—call it what you like, the result is the same! One of the tastiest dishes from the famous Lebanese kitchen, known for its wonderful appetizers and dishes, including this one :)
Easy Banana Cake
An easy banana cake you can make without an electric mixer. Here's a reliable method using a whisk or hand beater—try the recipe and tell us what you think.
Tangy Lemon Sponge Cake
A tangy lemon sponge cake made without an electric mixer — easy to whisk by hand with delicious results. Top with lemon glaze or sifted powdered sugar.
How to Make Tahini Halva, Step by Step with Photos
How to make tahini halva with photos, clearly and step by step. Try it first with pistachios, then you can get creative with your own mix-ins!
Da'oqiya (Pistachio Semolina Dessert)
Da'oqiya, also called pistachio mafrouka, is a rich Lebanese dessert made from semolina dough with pistachios and a layer of cream (qishta). The recipe includes detailed steps for both the semolina layers and the cream fillings.
Fried Kofta with Rice
Fried kofta with slices of tomato and onion served with rice. A tasty, easy recipe suitable for any time. Prepare the kofta mixture and the rest takes only minutes for the quickest meal.
Beef Maqluba with Vegetables
Beef Maqluba with vegetables — layers of meat, mixed vegetables, and rice — served as a molded, cake-like mound and garnished with nuts. A rich and very tasty meal. Serve it with salad and yogurt.
How to Make Om Ali Dessert with Puff Pastry
Om Ali is one of the most famous and delicious Egyptian desserts... Here we bring you an easy Om Ali recipe with puff pastry, but in the Lebanese style! So we invite Egyptian women to send us their recipes :) and we’ll see whether there’s anything easier than our recipe :)!! Enjoy
Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
A classic Lebanese/Shami vegetarian recipe that brightens any table. Add a tablespoon of sumac to the filling for extra tang.
Qawarma Meat
How to make qawarma meat with an easy, tried-and-tested homemade recipe! Qawarma is one of the Lebanese pantry staples, often prepared at the end of summer to be used during the cold winter months. It is fried and salted meat, known in some Arab countries as dried meat or "qadeed." It is usually served with fried eggs or added over seasoned hummus, as well as many traditional Lebanese dishes.
How to Make Labneh Madabala
How to make Labneh Madabala (labneh balls) with a tried-and-true recipe. Labneh Madabala is one of the most famous Lebanese preserved foods and a staple in every home.
Italian Sweet Cannelloni
Sweet cannelloni — a distinctive Italian dessert. It takes a few precise but easy steps: crispy cannelloni fingers are filled with a cream-and-cheese mixture with raisins, pistachios and chocolate chips. Try it and tell us how you liked it!
Cheese Sambousek
Cheese sambousek — a crisp, delicious pastry dough made from flour and cornstarch with butter. Filled with a mix of cheeses and parsley; you can also fill with meat.

















