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Orange Syrup Cake
Orange syrup cake is a delicious and distinctive dessert! Follow the steps below to make this fragrant, flavorful cake—piece by piece—for a stunning result.
Date Syrup Cake
A very light and healthy date-syrup cake. Along with the benefits of date syrup, this recipe uses whole wheat flour so you can enjoy a nutritious dessert. Serve it to the kids too.
How to Make Lebanese Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh is one of the most famous Lebanese salads. Along with fattoush, it is a staple in any Lebanese kitchen, and every woman adds her own touch to it; some even add very finely chopped lemon zest.
Cardamom Cake with Orange Syrup
Cardamom cake with orange syrup.. A rich, moist cake with delicious flavors, and without exaggeration, it is one of the best cakes we have tried so far. A new recipe to try!
How to Make Rose Syrup
Rose syrup is a very refreshing cold drink with a concentrated, intense flavor. Serve it over ice for extra refreshment — a delightful treat for your guests.
How to Make Kunafa with Cheese at Home
From A to Z, this recipe guides you step by step to make cheese kunafa the Lebanese way... two recipes in one: first, how to prepare the kunafa dough shreds, then how to make kunafa with cheese and syrup.
Zalabiya
Zalabiya is one of the old and well-known pastries in Lebanese cuisine. It is often eaten for breakfast with labneh, za'atar, and other traditional breakfast dishes, but it can easily be turned into a sweet dish by dipping it in syrup. The choice is yours: do you want your zalabiya sweet or savory?
Best Fish Sayadiyeh
Lebanese-style fish sayadiyeh, made primarily with fish stock to give the rice that just-right flavor. A special dish suited to important occasions. We made it with short-grain rice, but you can choose the type of rice you prefer.
Traditional Za'atar Mix
Lebanese traditional za'atar is very simple: its ingredients are known and fixed, limited to za'atar, sesame, and sumac with no additions. With a drizzle of olive oil, you will make the best za'atar sandwich, where the flavor of the za'atar itself stands out rather than the other add-ins.
The Best Lebanese Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh... who doesn't love it?! For lunch, dinner or even an afternoon snack :) Tabbouleh is good any time. It can be made with just lemon juice, and some people also enjoy a touch of pomegranate molasses.
Madardara (Mujaddara) — Southern Lebanese Rice & Lentils
Madardara (also called mujaddara) is a Southern Lebanese rice-and-lentils dish. Simple, delicious, and nutritious — but it requires a bit of know‑how: get the liquid right so the rice neither turns mushy nor stays undercooked. Try it and show us your skills!
Awama (Luqaimat) — Crisp Syrup-Dipped Dough Balls
A reliable homemade recipe for awama: small fried dough balls that are syrup-dipped. Frying in two stages gives them their signature crispness.
Kibbeh in Yogurt (Lebanese Style)
A wonderful Lebanese-style Kibbeh in yogurt. Goat yogurt is used in this Kibbeh in yogurt recipe; if you use cow’s milk yogurt, you should add starch and keep stirring to prevent curdling.
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.
Eggplant Sheikh al-Mahshi — Lebanese Style
Sheikh al-Mahshi eggplant is one of the most delicious ways to prepare eggplant. The eggplants are stuffed after frying with minced meat and simmered in a tomato sauce. Serve with rice.
Easy Honeycomb Bread with Syrup
Honeycomb bread is one of the most requested bakes! For dessert or breakfast... sweet or savory? How do you like it? Here is this tried-and-true method.
Okra in Oil with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Lebanese cuisine is rich in vegetarian recipes, and this okra dish, besides being cooked in oil, also relies on sun-dried tomatoes.
How to Make Fattoush (Lebanese Salad)
An easy, clear recipe for one of the tastiest Lebanese salads. Serve fattoush alongside grilled or roasted meats.

















