Lebanese Maza Recipes
Authentic Lebanese Falafel
Learn how to make authentic Lebanese falafel that is crisp, herby, and oh-so-dippable in a luscious tahini sauce. Homemade falafel is a thing of beauty, and it’s so delicious it changes your mind if the only falafel you’ve eaten is in a restaurant or from a boxed mix. What is Falafel? Falafel fritters are made…
Read MoreLebanese Baba Gannouj (baba ganoush)
Lebanese Baba Gannouj (baba ganoush) is a simple eggplant dip made of just a few ingredients. The eggplant is charred to get the authentic flavor of baba gannouj. Baba means father in Arabic (and I loved calling my dad that)—so just for that reference to Dad-love alone do I adore my baba gannouj, not to mention…
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 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 MoreLebanese Hummus Recipes
Ohhh how we love our Lebanese Hummus Recipes! Each one has that smooth, luscious texture and flavor (that comes from chickpeas that have the peel or skin removed). Toppings and mix-ins abound with hummus as your base. Find skinless chickpeas, great tahini, and other ingredients for the best hummus in my shop!
Read MoreGrilled Vegetable Platter with Lemon, Garlic & Mint
This showstopper of a grilled vegetable platter belongs on every table! It’s a snap to pull together. Use whole and large pieces of vegetables to make prep simple and quick. The vinaigrette finishes the grilled vegetable platter with another layer of mouthwatering flavor. When my sister offered to bring grilled vegetables to dinner recently, we…
Read MorePita Veggie Melts
Fluffy bakery pita or your own homemade pita are the perfect base for Pita Veggie Melts. My mom was truly tickled when she “discovered” the incredible versatility of pita, employing the bread as a base for all kinds of toppings. She loved a pita-pizza for her kids, but for herself, a “sand dollar”: open-faced pita…
Read MoreAvocado Hummus
Avocado hummus takes the best of two worlds–smooth, luscious hummus and silky, healthy avocado–to create flavor and texture magic! Find chickpeas with the peels already removed, along with excellent tahini and sumac, at my online shop here. I’ve always been a critic of anything labeled “hummus” that doesn’t include the very basis of hummus: chickpeas.…
Read MoreFeta and Kale Fatayer
This is a delectable way to fill traditional Lebanese fatayer, with feta and kale for a flavor bomb to love! I’m still having relationship issues with fatayer, the little Lebanese pies that we all go crazy for. First off, it’s bothered me that my spelling of fatayar is different than what I’m seeing elsewhere as…
Read MoreBest Lebanese Fatayer Recipes
Here are my best Lebanese fatayer recipes so you can bake and enjoy this special tradition. Lebanese fatayer (fuh-TIE-uh) are savory little hand pies with delectable fillings. Fatayer are found in bakeries everywhere in Lebanon and in Lebanese bakeries in our communities around the U.S. Growing up, my mother and grandmothers used various techniques to…
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