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Yellow Rice with Chicken Taouk
Yellow rice with taouk in a truly delicious recipe... The best part is the proper blend of spices used to season the rice! You have to try it, especially if you have guests.
Upside-Down Rice with Fava Beans and Chicken
Rice with fava beans and chicken... do you know this recipe? A mix of maqluba, rice with fava beans, and rice with chicken!!! Try it — it’s definitely delicious with yogurt!
Smoked Tawook with Saffron Rice
Smoked tawook with saffron rice — the aroma is divine, the taste even better, and the presentation irresistible. We recommend trying this recipe.
Stuffed Chicken with Rice
Whole chicken stuffed with rice and minced meat — an elegant, delicious dish perfect for special occasions or a family Sunday lunch. Enjoy!
How to Cook Basmati Rice the Proper Way
Basmati rice prepared the authentic way with detailed steps. Everyone wants perfectly cooked, restaurant-style rice — here’s a reliable method suitable for many dishes.
Bukhari Rice with Meat
Bukhari rice — a delicious method of cooking rice with large pieces of meat, raisins added to the rice and garnished with fried almonds. Learn this approach to expand your rice repertoire.
Lebanese Nights Dessert (Layali Lubnan)
A delicious, easy Lebanese dessert featuring layers of cooked and fresh qeshta (creamy clotted cream) and nuts for a rich, distinctive finish.
Rice Pudding (Rice with Milk)
A homemade rice pudding recipe that's very popular with kids. A traditional, wholesome dessert that can be taken to school as a healthy alternative to sweets.
Yellow Rice with Chicken
Yellow rice with chicken is a delicious dish of fluffy rice cooked in chicken stock and colored with turmeric, or with duga safra. It is finished with a topping of tasty nuts. Here is the method.
Lebanese Lentil Kibbeh Patties
Lentil kibbeh shaped into patties. A rich traditional Lebanese dish—simple and appetizing on the table, and suitable as a main meal for healthy-eating lovers looking for a meat-free option.
Lentil Kibbeh (Kibbeh 'Adas)
Lentil kibbeh is a simple, inexpensive dish from southern Lebanon. Its ingredients are found in every Lebanese home and at any time. It’s a healthy, nourishing meal that leaves you feeling full because it’s made with lentils and bulgur.
How to Make Rice Pudding
Rice pudding — an authentic, traditional recipe. This classic Arabic dessert is loved by both adults and children; it’s light and low in fat.
Marinated Chicken with Rice
Seasoned rice with chicken is a rich, satisfying dish. Serve it with yogurt and a green salad for a complete meal. We hope you enjoy it.
Shrimp and Vegetable Rice
Shrimp and vegetable rice — a rich, colorful dish you’ll love, especially served with the chilled sauce included in this recipe.
Rice Halva (Sweet Rice) with Qreishah
A creative take on rice halva: the classic sweet rice pudding topped with qreishah (strained curd). A special, delicious dessert to try.
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.
Chicken and Rice with Vegetables
A simple, practical chicken and vegetable rice dish that’s as tasty as it is colorful. Serve with salad and yogurt or a yogurt drink for a complete, healthy meal.
How to Make Fried Fish with Rice and Tajine
Tajine is one of the tastiest sauces we serve with fish of all kinds. Here is how to prepare fried fish with rice and tajine... an easy, delicious recipe... Bon appetit!

















