Lebanese Rice Pudding Recipe Rice pudding is a universal dessert, found in many cultures, in different forms, and under different names. Lebanese peeps don’t have a monopoly on it this time. However what probably makes this a “Lebanese” version is …
Lebanese Cabbage Rolls (Malfout Recipe) If you are a fan of stuffed grape leaves or Dolma, you ought to try this stuffed cabbage rolls recipe. In Arabic, it’s called “Malfouf” which has a dual meaning of “cabbage” as well as …
Vegetarian Stew of Okra Okra is a commonly available veggie in Lebanon, and therefore the culture packs a few different ways of enjoying flavorful and rich sautes or stews made with it. Some of the traditional Okra recipes include the …
Lebanese Mujadara Recipe You’re about to experience one of the hardest-core of recipes in the traditional Lebanese Cuisine: Mujadara bi Fasolia. This is a Mujadara stew version made with kidney beans and Bulgur. Also called “Mujaddarat Loubieh”, aka, Mujadara with …
Potatoes Saute in Garlic and Cilantro Recipe People from my mother’s home village in Lebanon, Bakarkasha, are nicknamed “Batata” which is the Arabic word for “Potatoes.” Apparently, they are known for their love for potatoes, and their many different ways …
Lebanese Dried Mint Omelet We’re all too familiar with the tons of ways one can do an omelet, with a rainbow of veggies, mushrooms, deli meats, spices, fancy sauces…etc. However, sometimes going the “simple” way has its own charm. Lebanese …
Lebanese Whole Grains Stew Recipe Some traditional Lebanese stews tend to have the simplest of ingredients yet the loveliest of flavors, as well as loads of vitamins and fibers. “Makhlouta” falls within this category. A literal English translation of the …
Garbage Bread Recipe If you love gourmet breads, you’re on to a lovely ride. Growing up in Lebanon, mom used to treat us every now and then with an amazingly delicious home-baked kinda-sweet bread loaf, stuffed (Garbage Bread) with cold …
Kibbet Rahib a Delicious Lebanese Vegan Stew In previous posts we’ve featured a couple of Kibbeh recipe varieties, including grilled kibbe and vegetarian kibbe. Those are the type of dishes that most Lebanese cuisine fans are familiar with. However there …
Baked Garlic Chicken and Potatoes Recipe “Toum, zait w haamid” is a phrase that one would tend to overhear repeatedly from mom while giving cooking advice to friends. In Arabic, Toum = Garlic, Zait = Oil (Olive Oil here), and Haamid …