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Mujadara rolled in pita on a white plate

Mujadara Pita Roll Up

By Maureen Abood On March 5, 2020 · 8 Comments · In Breads, Grains and Legumes, Preserves and Pickles, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
The Mujadara Pita Roll Up is a great way to eat mujadara, the pilaf of lentils and bulgur with caramelized onions, on the go. Get the mujadara recipe here. Watch how its made here. Mujadara is one of the most versatile dishes in my repertoire, and a very favorite for being that—and for being so [...]
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7 layer dip Mediterranean style in a pie plate

Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip

By Maureen Abood On January 30, 2020 · 8 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Maza, Appetizers and Dips, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
This recipe takes the classic 7 Layer Dip and goes Mediterranean, with hummus, avocado, labneh and more. Dip your pita chip in 7 layers of Mediterranean flavors and you’ll be in 7th heaven. I’m a big fan of the idea that hummus ought to be a foundation, holding up the greatness of other toppings like [...]
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Two loaves of twisted bread on a sheet pan

Za’atar Swirl Bread

By Maureen Abood On October 2, 2019 · 16 Comments · In Breads, Fall, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
 Za’atar Swirl Bread showcases the fabulous flavor of za’atar in a delicate bread enriched with eggs and olive oil. The method to the glorious twisted loaves is straightforward and very doable! Dan, upon tasting za’atar swirl bread: This bread has it ALL. (chews a big bite) This bread has flavor. I can taste the za’atar. [...]
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Frozen blueberry swirl bars

Frozen Blueberry Labneh Swirl Bars

By Maureen Abood On August 1, 2019 · 2 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Ice Cream and Sorbets, Pastry and Sweets, Summer, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Frozen Blueberry Labneh Swirl Bars are gluten-free, creamy-tart bars on a pistachio crust. Ice cream maker optional! As big and crowd-worthy as our recent giant cherry slab pie was, these frozen blueberry yogurt swirl bars are about as small as you can get, pan-wise. They’re in an 8×8, which I rarely use. We’re so often [...]
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Basil oil in three plates on the counter

Basil Dipping Oil

By Maureen Abood On June 23, 2019 · Add Comment · In Gluten-Free, Maza, Appetizers and Dips, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban
Basil oil is the jewel of the table, and a perfect use for the profusion of herbs from gardens and markets in the heart of summer. For the most part, we don’t seek out Arabic or Mediterranean restaurants all that often. I figure this is because we eat so much of our great food at [...]
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Crunchy Cucumber Salad

By Maureen Abood On June 14, 2019 · 4 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Salads, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Crunchy Cucumber Salad is made creamy–yet still healthy–with labneh, and the cukes hold their crunch with a quick drain after they are sliced. I consider this crunchy, creamy salad one of the greatest in my summer repertoire for three reasons: I always have cucumbers, labneh, and herbs. A creamy (yet healthy) salad that can be [...]
Read More »
Rhubarb tart with pistachios on a sheet pan

Rhubarb Pistachio Tart

By Maureen Abood On June 1, 2019 · 4 Comments · In Pastry and Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
A simple—gorgeous and delicious—Rhubarb Pistachio Tart using frozen puff pastry, a few stalks of rhubarb, and bright green ground pistachio. The recipe goes easily vegan by leaving out the labneh and egg (and being sure to purchase oil-based puff pastry). Lily of the Valley. Pink Peony. Rhubarb. These first flavors of late spring are the [...]
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Koosa squash cooked in yogurt

Koosa in Yogurt Sauce

By Maureen Abood On March 9, 2019 · 8 Comments · In Chicken, Fish, Beef, Lamb, Gluten-Free, Grains and Legumes, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Koosa in yogurt sauce is light green squash cored and filled, then poached in a rich, savory sauce of yogurt and mint. Kibbeh is also wonderful made this same way; find that recipe here. Get the finest koosa corer made here, at MaureenAboodMarket.com. Watch my video on koosa-making here. When I think about my kitchen [...]
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Za'atar roasted carrots with labneh on a blue floral platter

Za’atar Roasted Carrots

By Maureen Abood On November 7, 2018 · 1 Comment · In Fall, Stories and Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban
Za’atar Roasted Carrots are a simple way to give roasted carrots a boost of exciting flavor with za’atar spice, the Lebanese spice blend of wild thyme, sumac, and sesame seeds. Dust carrots with za’tar both before and after roasting. Perhaps like you, I do a good bit of cooking for a crowd. Even if it’s [...]
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Labneh Green Goddess with crudite platter

Labneh Green Goddess

By Maureen Abood On August 16, 2018 · 8 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Maza, Appetizers and Dips, Stories and Recipes, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Labneh Green Goddess switches up the traditional mayo/buttermilk dip with labneh, which offers wonderful flavor and tang. And health! You can use any plain labneh or Greek yogurt with any level of fat content. Use tons of herbs and make plenty so you can use your Labneh Green Goddess as a dip, a dressing, or [...]
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Mujadara rolled in pita on a white plate

Mujadara Pita Roll Up

By Maureen Abood On March 5, 2020 · 8 Comments · In Breads, Grains and Legumes, Preserves and Pickles, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
The Mujadara Pita Roll Up is a great way to eat mujadara, the pilaf of lentils and bulgur with caramelized onions, on the go. Get the mujadara recipe here. Watch how its made here. Mujadara is one of the most versatile dishes in my repertoire, and a very favorite for being that—and for being so [...]
Read More »
7 layer dip Mediterranean style in a pie plate

Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip

By Maureen Abood On January 30, 2020 · 8 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Maza, Appetizers and Dips, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
This recipe takes the classic 7 Layer Dip and goes Mediterranean, with hummus, avocado, labneh and more. Dip your pita chip in 7 layers of Mediterranean flavors and you’ll be in 7th heaven. I’m a big fan of the idea that hummus ought to be a foundation, holding up the greatness of other toppings like [...]
Read More »
Two loaves of twisted bread on a sheet pan

Za’atar Swirl Bread

By Maureen Abood On October 2, 2019 · 16 Comments · In Breads, Fall, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
 Za’atar Swirl Bread showcases the fabulous flavor of za’atar in a delicate bread enriched with eggs and olive oil. The method to the glorious twisted loaves is straightforward and very doable! Dan, upon tasting za’atar swirl bread: This bread has it ALL. (chews a big bite) This bread has flavor. I can taste the za’atar. [...]
Read More »
Frozen blueberry swirl bars

Frozen Blueberry Labneh Swirl Bars

By Maureen Abood On August 1, 2019 · 2 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Ice Cream and Sorbets, Pastry and Sweets, Summer, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Frozen Blueberry Labneh Swirl Bars are gluten-free, creamy-tart bars on a pistachio crust. Ice cream maker optional! As big and crowd-worthy as our recent giant cherry slab pie was, these frozen blueberry yogurt swirl bars are about as small as you can get, pan-wise. They’re in an 8×8, which I rarely use. We’re so often [...]
Read More »
Basil oil in three plates on the counter

Basil Dipping Oil

By Maureen Abood On June 23, 2019 · Add Comment · In Gluten-Free, Maza, Appetizers and Dips, Summer, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban
Basil oil is the jewel of the table, and a perfect use for the profusion of herbs from gardens and markets in the heart of summer. For the most part, we don’t seek out Arabic or Mediterranean restaurants all that often. I figure this is because we eat so much of our great food at [...]
Read More »

Crunchy Cucumber Salad

By Maureen Abood On June 14, 2019 · 4 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Salads, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Crunchy Cucumber Salad is made creamy–yet still healthy–with labneh, and the cukes hold their crunch with a quick drain after they are sliced. I consider this crunchy, creamy salad one of the greatest in my summer repertoire for three reasons: I always have cucumbers, labneh, and herbs. A creamy (yet healthy) salad that can be [...]
Read More »
Rhubarb tart with pistachios on a sheet pan

Rhubarb Pistachio Tart

By Maureen Abood On June 1, 2019 · 4 Comments · In Pastry and Sweets, Vegan, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
A simple—gorgeous and delicious—Rhubarb Pistachio Tart using frozen puff pastry, a few stalks of rhubarb, and bright green ground pistachio. The recipe goes easily vegan by leaving out the labneh and egg (and being sure to purchase oil-based puff pastry). Lily of the Valley. Pink Peony. Rhubarb. These first flavors of late spring are the [...]
Read More »
Koosa squash cooked in yogurt

Koosa in Yogurt Sauce

By Maureen Abood On March 9, 2019 · 8 Comments · In Chicken, Fish, Beef, Lamb, Gluten-Free, Grains and Legumes, Soups, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Koosa in yogurt sauce is light green squash cored and filled, then poached in a rich, savory sauce of yogurt and mint. Kibbeh is also wonderful made this same way; find that recipe here. Get the finest koosa corer made here, at MaureenAboodMarket.com. Watch my video on koosa-making here. When I think about my kitchen [...]
Read More »
Za'atar roasted carrots with labneh on a blue floral platter

Za’atar Roasted Carrots

By Maureen Abood On November 7, 2018 · 1 Comment · In Fall, Stories and Recipes, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Winter, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban
Za’atar Roasted Carrots are a simple way to give roasted carrots a boost of exciting flavor with za’atar spice, the Lebanese spice blend of wild thyme, sumac, and sesame seeds. Dust carrots with za’tar both before and after roasting. Perhaps like you, I do a good bit of cooking for a crowd. Even if it’s [...]
Read More »
Labneh Green Goddess with crudite platter

Labneh Green Goddess

By Maureen Abood On August 16, 2018 · 8 Comments · In Gluten-Free, Maza, Appetizers and Dips, Stories and Recipes, Summer, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Yogurt, Labneh and Laban, Your Favorites
Labneh Green Goddess switches up the traditional mayo/buttermilk dip with labneh, which offers wonderful flavor and tang. And health! You can use any plain labneh or Greek yogurt with any level of fat content. Use tons of herbs and make plenty so you can use your Labneh Green Goddess as a dip, a dressing, or [...]
Read More »
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