We just came back from a visit to Lebanon and in the process captured a whole bunch of recipes straight from Mama’s kitchen. This Baba Ganoj recipe is our first installment for now. Is it Baba Ganoj or Ghannouj a …
Lebanese cuisine is famous for offering a variety of dips that go well as sides with main dishes. In this section you can find the famed lemony garlic dip that is often served with BBQ and grilled poultry.
Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe Cucumber Yogurt dip is a smooth, healthy, and very refreshing perfect for the spring and summer. Its main ingredients are yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, mint, and salt. We have this dish as a common appetizer on hot …
Zaatar Recipe Zaatar is to Lebanon what Peanut Butter is to America. The word “Zaatar” (aka Zatar or Za’tar) refers to wild thyme herbs that grow in Lebanese and Middle Eastern wilderness. It is also used to refer to the …
Muhammara Recipe Muhammara (pronounced moo-hum-mara) is a popular Syrian Shami dish that is served as a Mezza, ie, appetizer. Its literal meaning is “reddened” which refers to the reddish color of the dip that comes from red peppers. Muhammara Recipe …
The Recipe for the World’s Strongest Lebanese Garlic Sauce Toum, a Lebanese garlic sauce that’s a staple of Lebanese cuisine, might just be the tastiest thing on Earth (or at least in the Middle East). For those who’ve tried it, …
Refreshing Labneh Recipe With Garlic and Herbs Lebanese call it “Labneh” or “Labne,” other brothers and sisters from the Middle East call it “Labna” or “Lebni” and in the US it’s known sometimes as Kefir Cheese, or strained yogurt. Whatever …
