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Vegetarian Eggplant Maqluba
This vegetarian eggplant maqluba is delicious and sure to impress. We recommend using extra eggplant to make up for the absence of meat or chicken.
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.
How to Make Braided Dried Fig Jam
Braided dried fig jam is a delicious and famous Levantine preserve. It is a staple in households and kept from season to season.
Stuffed Grape Leaves in Olive Oil
Stuffed grape leaves in oil are among the tastiest vegetarian dishes the Levantine kitchen is known for. Lemon juice and pomegranate molasses are essential ingredients that give the dish its distinctive flavor.
Smooth Molokhia with Roasted Chicken
Molokhia is one of the tastiest dishes, whether made with fresh or dried leaves, with chicken or meat, smooth or leafy. This recipe is for smooth molokhia with boiled and roasted chicken.
Stuffed and Oven-Roasted Chicken
Chicken stuffed with rice, minced meat and peas, then roasted in the oven — the top dish for any special meal. Enjoy this delicious recipe with family and guests.
Wheat Harissa with Chicken
Wheat harissa (harisa) is very nourishing and delicious when cooked properly—mash the wheat grains while cooking. It goes well with chicken or meat.
How to Make Stuffed Cabbage
An easy, delicious homemade recipe for stuffed cabbage. Stuffed cabbage is a traditional dish known and loved across many Levantine countries.
Kousa Apalma with Tahini
A nontraditional take on stuffed zucchini (kousa). This version features a chicken filling, though the classic recipe uses minced meat. Try our chicken-filled Kousa Apalma with Tahini and enjoy.
Successful Samosa Dough Recipe
Wonderful samosa dough, step by step. This dough is suitable for frying and can be filled with meat, cheese, chicken, vegetables, or whatever you like!
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.
Easy Eggplant Maqluba
Eggplant Maqluba: rice with lamb and fried eggplant. Easy and delicious, especially with yogurt that complements the eggplant perfectly. Here is the easy step-by-step method for Easy Eggplant Maqluba.
Homemade Donuts
An easy, tried-and-true homemade recipe for donuts. Donuts are a high-calorie treat, especially since they’re fried in a lot of oil, so enjoy them in moderation.
How to Make Hummus Dip
Hummus dip is one of the most delicious appetizers, especially alongside meat and chicken dishes. If you’re making kofta, tawook, or grilled meat, a bowl of hummus is a must.
Stuffed Pumpkin
Stuffed pumpkin with rice and minced meat — a very special recipe in both taste and presentation! Who wants the method? Let’s learn it and impress our guests and family with it.
Zucchini with Yogurt and Oil
Zucchini with yogurt and oil is a delicious vegetarian dish served hot or cold, depending on your preference. Enjoy it topped with a sprinkle of fried nuts, and you can serve it with rice.
Brazilian Coxinha (Chicken Croquettes)
Brazilian coxinha — a delicious homemade recipe for savory fried chicken croquettes. These filled potato-and-flour dumplings are a popular Brazilian snack with a wonderful flavor. Worth trying!
Cauliflower Maqluba
Cauliflower Maqluba with meat—a layered vegetable dish crowned with cauliflower and spices, giving the dish a distinctive, colorful flavor. Try this recipe for a vibrant and flavorful centerpiece.

















