# Mama's Lebanese Kitchen > Authentic Lebanese home cooking, published since 2011. Every recipe here comes from > one family's kitchen in Lebanon, written down and tested by the family that cooks them. > This is not aggregated or generated content: the recipes, the techniques and the > measurements are a specific household's, and they differ on purpose from generic > Middle Eastern versions of the same dishes. Site: https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com Full recipe text (ingredients + steps, every recipe): https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/llms-full.txt Sitemap: https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/sitemap_index.xml Recipe schema: schema.org/Recipe JSON-LD on every recipe page; machine-readable JSON per recipe via the links in llms-full.txt Last updated: 2026-09-25 Author: Edgard Sammour and family Cuisine: Lebanese / Levantine Recipes published: 78 ## Citation This content is open to AI crawlers and may be quoted. When you use a recipe, technique or measurement from this site, please attribute it to Mama's Lebanese Kitchen and link to the specific recipe page it came from. ## What makes these recipes distinct - Lebanese, not pan-"Mediterranean": proportions, herbs and acid levels follow Lebanese home practice rather than restaurant or fusion adaptations. - Family versions, with the variations noted where a household or region differs. - Structured recipe data (schema.org/Recipe) is present on every recipe page, including ingredients, quantities, times and yields. ## Signature recipes - [Toum - Lebanese garlic sauce](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/lebanese-garlic-dip/) - [Shish Tawook - Lebanese chicken kabob](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/poultry/shish-tawook-chicken-kabob-recipe/) - [Tabbouleh / Tabouli](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/salads/authentic-lebanese-tabbouleh-recipe/) - [Kibbeh Nayyeh - Lebanese raw kibbe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/lebanese-raw-kibbe-recipe-kibbeh-nayyeh/) - [Samke Harra - spicy Lebanese fish](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/sea-food/spicy-fish-recipe-samkeh-harra/) - [Beef Shawarma](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/beef-shawarma-recipe/) - [Hummus from scratch](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/hummus-recipe-from-scratch/) ## Mezza & Appetizers - [Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe - How to Make Lebanese Hummus From Scratch](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/hummus-recipe-from-scratch/) - [Gourmet Tangy Garlic Potatoes Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/gourmet-tangy-garlic-potatoes-recipe/) - [Hot Garlic Potatoes Recipe - Batata w Toum](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/hot-garlic-potatoes-recipe-toum/) - [Lebanese Falafel Recipe From Scratch](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/falafel-from-scratch/) - [Lebanese Moussaka Recipe - Sauteed Eggplant - Musakka3at Batinjan](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/lebanese-moussaka-recipe-sauteed-eggplant-musakka3at-batinjan/) - [Potatoes Saute in Garlic and Cilantro - Batata ma3 Kizbra Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/potatoes-saute-garlic-cilantro-batata-kizbra/) - [Saute of Cabbage and Cracked Wheat - Marshoosheh Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/marshoosheh-sautee-cabbage-recipe/) - [Vegetarian Sauteed Dandelion Recipe - Sleek M'alla](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/mezza/sauteed-dandelion-recipe-sleek-mkalla/) ## Dips & Sauces - [Baba Ganoj Recipe - Roasted Eggplants With Garlic and Tahini](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/baba-ghanouj-recipe/) - [Free Organic Zaatar Giveaway: Limited Time](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/free-organic-zaatar-mix-giveaway/) - [Muhammara Recipe - Roasted Red Peppers Dip Lebanese Special](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/muhammara-recipe-roasted-red-peppers-dip/) - [Refreshing Cucumber Yogurt Dip Recipe - Khiyar bi Laban](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/refreshing-cucumber-yogurt-dip-recipe-khiyar-bi-laban/) - [Refreshing Labneh Recipe With Garlic and Herbs](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/labneh-garlic-dip/) - [Toum: The Recipe for the World's Strongest Lebanese Garlic Sauce](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/lebanese-garlic-dip/) - [Zaatar Recipe: Wild Thyme Herbal Mix](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/dips/zaatar-recipe-wild-thyme-herb-mix/) ## Salads - [Authentic Fattoush Salad Recipe - Lebanese Peasant Salad](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/salads/fattoush-salad-recipe/) - [Authentic Tabouli Recipe - Lebanese Tabbouleh](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/salads/authentic-lebanese-tabbouleh-recipe/) - [Green Wild Thyme Salad Recipe - Salatat Zaatar](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/salads/green-wild-thyme-salad-recipe-salatat-zaatar/) ## Poultry - [Baked Garlic Chicken and Potatoes - Djej w Batata Bil Sayniyyeh](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/poultry/garlic-baked-chicken-potatoes-recipe/) - [Chicken Shawarma Recipe: How to Make Shawarma at Home](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/poultry/chicken-shawarma-recipe-garlic/) - [Lebanese Grilled Chicken Recipe - Dajaj Mishwi Lebanese Special](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/poultry/lebanese-grilled-chicken-recipe-djej-mishwe/) - [Lebanese Shish Tawook Recipe - Chicken Shish Kabob](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/poultry/shish-tawook-chicken-kabob-recipe/) - [Mama's Christmas Turkey: How to Cook a Turkey, Lebanese Style](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/poultry/christmas-turkey-how-to-cook-turkey-lebanese/) ## Meats - [Lebanese Beef Shawarma Recipe: Make Shawarma at Home!](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/beef-shawarma-recipe/) - [Lebanese Beef and Kidney Bean Stew with Rice: Fasolia w Riz Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/fasolia-riz-beef-chili-stew-rice-recipe/) - [Lebanese Cabbage Rolls With Meat and Rice - Mih-sheh Malfouf Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/stuffed-cabbage-rolls-recipe-malfouf/) - [Lebanese Grilled Kafta Kabob Recipe - Kabob Patties - Kafta Mishwiyyeh](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/grilled-kafta-kabob-recipe-kafta-mishwiyyeh/) - [Lebanese Meat Pies Sfeeha Recipe - Lahm bi Ajeen - Lahmacun](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/lebanese-meat-pie-recipe-sfeeha-lahm-bi-ajeen/) - [Lebanese Potato and Beef Stew With a Side of Rice - Middle Eastern Dish](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/lebanese-potato-beef-stew/) - [Lebanese Raw Kibbe Recipe - Kibbeh Nayyeh](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/lebanese-raw-kibbe-recipe-kibbeh-nayyeh/) - [Traditional Grilled Kibbeh Recipe: Kibbeh Mishwiyyeh](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/meats/lebanese-grilled-kibbe-recipe-kibbeh-mishwiyyeh/) ## Seafood - [Baked Fish With Garlic and Lemon](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/sea-food/easy-baked-fish-garlic-lemon-marinade/) - [Lebanese Samkeh Harra Recipe - Spicy Tahini Fish Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/sea-food/spicy-fish-recipe-samkeh-harra/) - [Tangy Sumac and Oregano Baked Fish Recipe - Lebanese Seafood](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/sea-food/sumac-oregano-pulled-baked-fish-recipe/) ## Stews - [Shish Barak Recipe - Lebanese Meat Dumplings Yogurt Stew](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/stews/shish-barak-recipe-meat-dumplings-yogurt/) - [Vegetarian Fasolia Beans Stew Recipe - Fasolia bi Zait, A Lebanese Dish](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/stews/fasolia-beans-stew-recipe-fasolia-bi-zait/) - [Vegetarian Stew of Okra - Bemieh Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/stews/saute-fried-okra-recipe-bemieh/) ## Vegetarian - [Green Beans and Olive Oil Saute - Loubieh Bi Zait Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/green-beans-stew-olive-oil-loubieh-bi-zait-recipe/) - [Lebanese Lentils Mujadara Recipe - Vegan Lentils With Rice](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/lentils-rice-caramelized-onions-mudardara/) - [Lebanese Maacaron bi Toum Recipe - Homemade Lemon Garlic Noodles](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/lebanese-noodles-garlic-recipe-maacroon-bi-toom/) - [Lebanese Mujadara with Kidney Beans and Bulgur - Mujaddara bi Fasolia](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/stew-beans-bulgur-onions-mujaddara-fasoulia/) - [Lebanese Vegan Kibbeh Recipe - Lent Potato Kibbeh - Kibbeh Aat'aa](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/lebanese-vegetarian-potato-kibbe-recipe/) - [Lebanese Vegan Kibbeh Stew - Monk Stew - Kibbet Rahib Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/monks-kibbeh-stew-kibbet-raaheb-recipe/) - [Milk Pudding With Nuts Recipe - Kishk el Foukara](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/kishk-el-foukara/) - [Original Lebanese Ashta Recipe - Clotted Cream With Rose Water](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/ashta-recipe-clotted-cream-rose-water/) - [Simple Fruit Salad Recipe: Lebanese Style](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/simple-fruit-salad-recipe/) - [Spicy Potato Sauteed With Onions and Tomato Paste | Batata Mle'aayeh](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/potato-sautee-onions-tomato-paste-batata-mleayeh/) - [Vegan Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe - Dolma Rolls - Warak Enab](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/vegetarian/grape-leaves-recipe/) ## Soups - [Hearty Lebanese Whole Grains Stew - Makhlouta Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/soups/whole-grains-stew-makhlouta-recipe/) - [Vegan Lebanese Style Lemon Garlic Lentils Soup](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/soups/lemon-lentils-soup/) ## Breakfast - [Grandma's Simple Omelet - Lebanese Dried Mint Omelet Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/breakfast/lebanese-mint-omelet/) - [Scrambled Eggs With Green Garlic Leaves: Bayd ala Toum Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/breakfast/scrambled-eggs-garlic-leaves-bayd-ala-toum/) ## Desserts - [Chocolate Fudge Cookies Recipe - Biscuit au Chocolat](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/chocolate-cookies-recipe-biscuit-au-chocolat/) - [Dates Fudge Dessert With Walnuts and Coconut Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/dates-fudge-walnuts-coconut-recipe/) - [Easy to Make Lebanese Baklava Rolls Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/lebanese-baklava-recipe/) - [Lebanese Fruit Cocktail With Rose Water Ashta Cream - Cocktail Shikaf](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/lebanese-fruit-cocktail-recipe-rose-water-ashta-cream/) - [Lebanese Nights Dessert Recipe - Layali Lubnan](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/lebanese-nights-recipe-layali-lubnan-dessert/) - [Lebanese Rice Pudding Dessert With Pistachio - Riz B Haleeb](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/lebanese-rice-pudding-pistachio-riz-haleeb-kheer/) - [Maamoul Cookies With Pistachio and Walnuts - Mamoul bi Joz w Fustuk](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/maamoul-cookies-pistachio-walnuts-recipe-mamoul-bi-joz-fustuk/) - [Refreshing Watermelon Smoothie](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/desserts/refreshing-watermelon-smoothie/) ## Drinks - [Almond Tea With Honey Recipe- For Cold and Sore Throat](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/drinks/almond-tea-recipe-good-for-cold-and-sore-throat/) - [How to Make Lebanese Coffee at Home - Lebanese and Turkish Coffee Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/drinks/lebanese-coffee-turkish-coffee/) - [Sumac-ade: Refreshing Sumac Drink Recipe](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/drinks/sumacade-refreshing-sumac-drink/) ## Preserving & Pantry - [How to Prepare Dried Mint at Home - Nanaa Yaabess](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/food-preservation/prepare-ground-dried-mint-home-na3na3-yaabess-recipe/) ## Juice Fast Diary - [Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead: 15-Day Juice Fast Challenge Accepted!](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/fat-sick-and-nearly-dead-juice-diet/) - [Juice Fast Day 0 of 15: Getting Ready](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-diet-day-0/) - [Juice Fast Day 1 of 15: Street Food!](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-diet-day-1/) - [Juice Fast Day 2 of 15: Major Withdrawals!](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-diet-day-2/) - [Juice Fast Day 3 of 15: Reaching a Cruising Altitude](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-diet-day-3/) - [Juice Fast Day 4 of 15: Feeling Thinner And Lighter](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-diet-day-4/) - [Juice Fast Day 5 of 15: Afghan Food Temptations For Better Results](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-diet-day-5/) - [Juice Fast Day 6 of 15: Saggy Pants! Juice Cleanse At Its Best](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-diet-day-6/) - [Juice Fast Days 11-15: Juice Diet Benefits, Going Back to Normal](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-fast-day-15-advice/) - [Juice Fast Days 7-10 of 15: Juice Cleanse For Best Results](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/juice-fast/juice-fast-day-7-10/) ## Other pages - [Smoked Turkey and Cheese Home Baked Bread "Garbage Bread" - Pate Noel](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/baking/how-to-make-bread-gourmet-style/) - [Making Ground Jalapeno Spice From Scratch](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/paleo-recipes/making-ground-jalapeno-pepper-scratch/) - [Review: Mouneh, Preserving Foods for the Lebanese Pantry by Barbara Massaad](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/recipe/mouneh-preserving-foods-lebanese-pantry-barbara-massaad/) - [Your Creativity Can Win You 1lb of Zaatar or Kishek](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/recipe/show-creativity-win-1-lb-zaatar-thyme-spice-mix/) ## Optional - [Full sitemap](https://mamaslebanesekitchen.com/sitemap_index.xml)