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Lebanese 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 MoreHomemade Beef Shawarma
Beef shawarma can be made at home with great success using my simple recipe and tips. Shawarma is classic street food in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East, made on a turning spit. At home beef shawarma stove-top is just as good! I love asking around the family for their experiences and ideas when I…
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 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…
Read MoreLebanese-Style Chili
Lebanese-style chili gets its fabulous flavor from 7 Spice blend (find it here) together with chili powder. Our favorite legume–chickpeas!–is front and center. Finish with a dollop of labneh and a shower of fresh mint. My family is probably not unusual with our fervent conversations in the category of who-makes-what-best. One such conversation about chili–methods,…
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 MoreLebanese Couscous Salad
Lebanese Couscous Salad is made with larger Lebanese couscous, also known as maghrabia. This is such a versatile salad, not unlike a pasta salad that takes well to a variety of vegetables and herbs. Purchase the couscous in my online shop here. It was not until just a few years ago that I learned there…
Read MoreKiller Kofta Bites
Killer Kofta Bites are a play on one of the all-time greatest spiced meats of the world, kofta kebab. Kofta is typically loaded onto a skewer, grilled, and eaten with tahini sauce or toum, bread and trimmings. My kofta bites are loaded with fresh herbs and spices (find them in my shop here!) and baked.…
Read MoreSimple 7 Spice Chicken
Simple 7 Spice chicken yields deep golden color with mouthwatering flavor. Purchase excellent 7 Spice in my shop here. This Simple 7 Spice Chicken recipe came to life out of my correction of a chicken-rut. For years, for a lifetime, I have exclusively made my mom’s oven fried chicken any time I’m roasting bone-in, skin-on…
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