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How to Make Vegetarian Stuffed Artichokes Without Meat
A wonderful and inventive recipe for artichokes stuffed with a vegetarian filling, perfect for anyone fasting or avoiding meat. Bulgur makes a great substitute for meat, and neither the taste nor the appearance will be affected—you'll end up with vegetarian artichokes that taste absolutely amazing.
How to Make Kammouneh
Some Lebanese regions are known for their signature dishes, and this bulgur-and-spice recipe is one of those preparations whose flavor can vary not only from region to region, but even from one neighboring village to the next....
Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Lemon
Today’s soup is lentils, but not the traditional version — this is our favorite lentil soup with lemon! Lentil soup is known for its rich, delicious flavor and countless health benefits. Try this recipe, share it with the people you love, and enjoy!
Makdous - Eggplants stuffed with Walnuts
Makdous is one of the tastiest and richest pickles on the table. It can be eaten as a standalone meal with flatbread and vegetables or paired with dishes like fried eggs or mujaddara. Preparing makdous isn’t easy, but as the women of Shoutabkhin Today show, it isn’t impossible either!
Easy Potato Kibbeh
Potato kibbeh is a super-easy vegetarian recipe. A healthy, filling dish thanks to the bulgur. Serve with vegetables and olive oil!
Mashed Mujadara
Mujadara, in all its varieties, is a beloved Lebanese staple. This mashed mujadara gets its name from cooking lentils and rice to a melt-in texture and is both nutritious and very tasty.
Eggplant Salad with Pomegranate Molasses
Eggplant salad with tart pomegranate in a nontraditional recipe. Super delicious alongside many dishes, especially mujaddara, fried vegetables, or upside-down potatoes with onions. It can also be eaten with bread as a complete healthy meal on its own.
Pickled Turnips
Pickled turnips, or kabees el lift, made with an easy homemade recipe and a delicious result. Turnips are one of the tastiest vegetables to pickle, and they are especially good served alongside different dishes, especially mujaddara and a bowl of ful medames.
Pickled Green Beans with Walnuts
Pickled green beans with red peppers and walnuts are among the tastiest pickles, and we recommend making them if you have not tried them before... delicious with any dish, especially mujaddara.
Freekeh with Chicken
Freekeh with chicken is a delicious dish prepared like bulgur or rice but it needs more water and longer cooking time. Freekeh is nutritious and tasty with chicken or lamb.
Easy Potato Kibbeh
A very easy vegetarian kibbeh made from mashed potatoes mixed with a spiced bulgur and herb paste — aromatic and delicious.
Mujadara with Rice or Mudardara
Mujadara with Rice, also known as Mudardara. The trick to this recipe is using the correct amount of water so the rice and lentils don't absorb too much. And of course, don't forget the fried onions on top!
How to Make Lebanese Mafruka
Mafruka with vegetables and bulgur is one of the tastiest Lebanese salads, famous in South Lebanon! It is eaten with lettuce or cabbage leaves, like tabbouleh, or even grape leaves. Its ingredients are like tabbouleh, with a difference in the preparation method.
Lentil Soup with Lemon
Lentil soup with lemon... a very nutritious and delicious soup. It contains Swiss chard and potatoes, in addition to lentils and lemon. This soup is vegetarian, but some like to add ground meat to it.
How to Make Mashatih Bread
Mashatih is a popular type of pastry in Lebanon, especially at the suhoor table during the holy month of Ramadan. If cracked wheat is not available among the ingredients for mashatih, you can replace it with fine bulgur.
Baqlah with Spinach and Chard
Baqlah is a well-known southern Lebanese dish built on greens cooked with coarse bulgur. In this version we make it with spinach and chard, for a delicious, nourishing, and healthy meal.
How to Make the Best Shish Barak
Shish barak is a traditional dish with roots in Turkish cuisine. Some people enjoy it with rice, while others serve it with rice mujaddara. How do you serve it?
Lentil Kibbeh with Meat
Southern-style lentil kibbeh is a nourishing traditional recipe. Southern Lebanese cooking relies heavily on legumes and bulgur, and this dish includes both.

















