Maamoul Cookies Recipe Maamoul is a delicious traditional Middle Eastern cookie that is typically made on religious holidays such as Easter or Eid. What makes maamoul distinct are the subtle flavorings used in the dough and in the filling, including …
How to Dry Mint Leaves At Home We used to spend our childhood summers in the village of Hasroun, 5500 feet high in the mountains of North Lebanon. Hasroun is a stone throw from Becharri, the town of the world …
Sauteed Eggplant Lebanese Moussaka Recipe I always knew that “Moussaka” is an Arabic term that means “cold dish,” hence I got perplexed when I started being introduced to Greek food and saw the claim that Moussaka is Greek. If you …
Mouneh, Preserving Foods for the Lebanese Pantry A few days ago our mother arrived from Lebanon for a visit. Aside from the many edible delights that she brought with her including her freshly made Zaatar, Baklava from AbdulRahman Hallab Sweets, …
Ground Jalapeno Spice Early this summer we used a small corner in our backyard to plant a few veggies such as tomatoes, cucumbers, mint, lettuce, parsley, green peppers, and jalapeno peppers. As the sun and rain ate away through the …
Sumac Drink Recipe Lebanese, Middle Eastern and Persian cuisines have integrated the Sumac spice in many traditional dishes. Sumac is a reddish/velvet coarse spice with a tangy flavor that goes well with grilled fish, Zaatar (wild thyme herbal mix), grilled …
Lebanese Peasant Salad Our Lebanese kitchen carries many jewels, and Fattoush salad is one of them. What distinguishes Fattoush are 2 main aspects: the number of greens and vegetables it carries, and the complex rich flavor that the pomegranate molasses …
Lebanese Raw Kibbe Recipe – Kibbeh Nayyeh Kibbeh Nayyeh stands for “raw Kibbeh”, with Kibbeh being the patties made from ground meat, Bulgur (cracked weat) and spices. We’ve featured a Grilled Kibbe Recipe on our food blog in the past …
Lebanese Grilled Kafta Kabob Recipe – Kafta Mishwiyyeh In Lebanese cuisine, Kafta usually refers to spiced ground meat that can be fried, baked or bbq’d. It is then called Kafta Kabob (or Kabab) if it’s meant for the BBQ grill, …
Biscuit au Chocolat (Chocolate Fudge Cookies Recipe) “Biscuit au Chocolat” or chocolate fudge cookies was a homemade childhood treat that I haven’t had in such a long time. Yesterday I was in the mood for something sweet and all of …