Vegetarian Sauteed Dandelion Recipe Vegetarians Rejoice! “Slee’ M’alla” is the Lebanese name for Sauteed Dandelion, an extremely easy to make vegetarian dish (that is also economical). The main ingredients are dandelion leafs, onions and lemon juice. Mom never buys dandelion …
Different Types of Stuffed Grape Leaves In traditional Lebanese cuisine, there are at least 3 common versions of stuffed grape leaves: a meat and rice stuffed version, a version cooked in a tomato sauce, and this vegan version featured here …
Milk Pudding Recipe (Kishk el Foukara ) Kishk el Foukara is a Lebanese dessert that is extremely easy to prepare yet very rich in taste. The exact English translation of “Kishk el Foukara” is “Kiosk of the Poor,” an interestingly …
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 …
Saute of Cabbage and Cracked Wheat If you love vegetarian foods, you ought to try “Marshoosheh” one day. Its beauty is in the delicious complex flavors that such a simple recipe, quick to make, and not to say cheap 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 …
Lebanese Falafel Recipe Falafel is a delicious Middle-Eastern gourmet food that has become popular in the West over the past several years. It’s basically deep fried chick peas or fava beans paste balls, that are crunchy on the outside and …
Lemon Garlic Lentils Soup The Lemon Lentils Soup is a rich mixture of leafy greens, lentils and other vegetables which make it one of the richest soups in iron, vitamins A, C and fiber in addition to a barrage of …