Lebanese Baklava Rolls Recipe Baklava, aka Baklawa is a Middle-Eastern dessert whose origins may go as far back as B.C times to the Assyrian civilization. Through the centuries, many neighboring countries adopted the delicacy and created their own versions. So, …
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 …
Lebanese Grilled Chicken Recipe Lebanese grilled chicken recipe is a tangy, garlicky traditional BBQ dish that tends to be our “Sunday special” at home. This dish is popular also in Lebanese restaurants in Lebanon and is often served as the …
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 …
What is Shawarma Shawarma is probably one of the most recognizable Middle Eastern ethnic food names in the West, behind Falafel and Hummus. The name comes from the Turkish word çevirme which means “turning,” and where you have some deeply …
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 …
Chicken Shawarma Recipe Chicken Shawarma is a popular gourmet sandwich that you can get at Middle Eastern restaurants. Marinated chicken chunks are mounted on a large rotating skewer and then roasted slowly to perfection against a gas-burning grill. Due to …
Lebanese and Turkish Coffee Recipe Lebanese people can be overly social. A typical home in Lebanon gets visited by family and friends several times, every day, unannounced! If a day passes by and you don’t get visitors, something is wrong. …