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Baked Eggs with Spinach, Labneh and Za’atar
Baked eggs with spinach, labneh, and za’atar are one of the simplest and most delicious ways to make eggs. They’re as do-able and delicious on a weekday morning as they are for a special occasion brunch! There’s a secret about baked eggs to keep in your back pocket: they’re so beautiful, special and absolutely delectable…
Read MoreEasy Cabbage Salad with Garlic and Lemon
My easy cabbage salad with garlic and lemon is SUCH a winner! It comes together in a snap and packs incredible fresh flavor. So healthy too! This salad is a winner in every way: the salad comes together in a snap, packs incredible fresh flavor in just a few ingredients, and is at home with…
Read MoreLebanese Koosa Soup with Meatballs
Lebanese Koosa Soup with Meatballs is an easier, faster way to all of the flavors we love in a beautiful, warming bowl of soup. Koosa (kousa, cousa) is a light green squash typically stuffed and cooked in tomato broth. Let’s enjoy the mouthwatering flavor of stuffed koosa but simplified! I make it known around my…
Read MoreMujadara, Lebanese Lentil Pilaf
This classic and beloved Lebanese Mujadara pilaf is made with lentils, caramelized onions, and rice or coarse bulgur. It’s both vegetarian and vegan. Mujadara is ultra-healthy, and is delicious topped with labneh (Greek yogurt), a fried or poached egg, arugula or watercress salad, or anything you come up with. Get the right lentils and bulgur…
Read MoreWhat is Bulgur?
Bulgur is a staple of Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine, used in dishes like tabbouleh. This grain one of the healthiest you can eat for its nutrient-rich qualities. Find bulgur, both fine and coarse, here. What is bulgur? Bulgur is a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, as it has been for thousands of years. This…
Read MoreLow-Carb Lebanese Recipes.
Lebanese recipes are an excellent way to ramp up a low-carb, high-protein menu. Flavor galore!
Read MoreOlive Oil Chex Mix with 7 Spice
Here’s an even more delicious and actually healthier take on our beloved crunchers: Olive Oil Chex Mix with 7 Spice seasoning (try mine here!). The mix is made “ours” with pistachios instead of peanuts and olive oil instead of butter. MUST try! We always joked about my dad’s snacking rituals. He would say, “let’s have…
Read MoreTop 12 Lebanese Recipes to Make Right Now!
Here are reader top 12 favorite Lebanese from the past year here at MaureenAbood.com. These are Lebanese recipes and tips we can’t get enough of! Which ones will you make next?!
Read MoreLebanese Maza Platter
The Lebanese way with small plates, or maza (mezze), lends itself perfectly to a party board or platter. My Lebanese Maza Platter is just as luscious as it is healthy with hummus, labneh, fresh veggies, olives, pita chips, and more! I’m a huge fan of a raucous charcuterie board. So much so that I’ve had…
Read MorePeppermint Chocolate Brownies
Few flavors satisfy this Lebanese girl’s sweet tooth quite like chocolate and mint. My Peppermint Chocolate Brownies are a family favorite for the layers of chewy brownie, cool mint buttercream, and perfectly smooth chocolate top layer. Like and Andes Mint, taken all the way to the top level! I have taken some heat for being…
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