Lebanese Lamb & Green Bean Stew Recipe

This recipe combines some popular middle eastern ingredients and is based on the common stewed green bean dish called Loubieh Ruz.  I lik...

Yabrak (Stuffed Grape Leaves) Recipe

This stuffed grape leaves recipe is, unlike its vegetarian sister Yalanji, a main dish. In the Levant it is commonly consumed with Arab...

Stuffed cabbage rolls recipe (Malfouf Mahshi)

Stuffed cabbage rolls make a delicious dish for the colder months! In the Middle East they are often eaten garnished with pomegranate mol...

Grilled Pizza with Za’atar, Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella Recipe

Use the grill outfitted with a baking stone to get higher temps than most ovens, and in turn a crisp-bottomed but chewy crust. An overtur...

Kibbeh Bil Saniyyeh (Layered Meat Pie) Recipe

Kibbeh Bil Saniyyeh means ‘kibbeh in a tray’ and is one of the easiest kibbeh dishes to make, yet full of kibbeh's delicious nutty fl...

Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce Recipe

The tahini sauce here is something special. I think of it as an adult version of peanut butter. Note that if you’d rather not make, or ea...

Stuffed Courgette (Kousa Mahshi) Recipe

Courgettes (known as zucchini to Italians and Americans) are beautifully tender vegetables with a fresh, delicate flavour. Courgettes are...

LEBANESE TURNIP PICKLES RECIPE

PREP TIME: 15 MINUTES | SERVINGS: 8 | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD These are simple refrigerator pickles that gain zest, character and crun...

Almond Graybeh Recipe

Almond graybeh is a classic Lebanese butter cookie that is delicate, light, and pure white. Almond graybeh is baked especially for Easter...

Lebanese Panzanella Salad Recipe

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES | SERVINGS: 8 | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD Pita chips replace the traditional Italian-style croutons in this tomato...

Fried Zucchini and Eggplant with Egg Free Shakshouka Recipe

Today I felt nostalgic for the good old days, when I was young and my grandmother used to make delicious food for me and my siblings. May...

Chickpea and Feta Picnic Salad Recipe

This is a perfect warm weather picnic salad, so good with grilled meats and also on its own as a healthy lunch. Your line-up of vegetable...

Baked Mashed Potatoes With Meat Recipe

This is a very smooth dish, easy to digest and generally liked by all. Boiled potatoes, mashed  and baked in the oven with cooked minced ...

RASPBERRY ROSE MARSHMALLOWS RECIPE

SERVINGS: 36 1 TO 2 INCH MARSHMALLOWS | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD If you really want to gild the lily with these, eat them drizzled with...

Grilled Corn Salad with Mint and Feta Recipe

The salad takes really well to the throw-it-all-in approach, and to variations on the theme: don’t like mint? Use cilantro or basil or pa...

Chocolate Tahini Breakfast Rolls Recipe

SERVINGS: 12 ROLLS | RECIPE BY: MAUREEN ABOOD Yes, these can be made a day in advance and refrigerated, before the second rise in the b...