Techniques
How to Core and Cut Cabbage
Learn how to core and cut cabbage with ease. Cutting your own fresh cabbage for slaw and other preparations is so economical and the flavor of fresh cut cabbage is the best. My easy cabbage salad with garlic and lemon is a winner on all scores: the salad comes together in a snap, packs incredible…
Read MoreHow to choose and store produce
Here’s how to choose and store produce, especially the ones we buy loose. Get all of the tips to make the best selection and keep produce nicer, longer. Lettuce in plastic boxes holds just fine that way in the fridge, but your cukes and tomatoes and other produce need different treatment. Eat great Tomatoes, year-round.…
Read MoreLebanese Baklava Recipes
Here are all of the expert tips you need to make excellent Lebanese Baklava Recipes at home! Try my simplified pour-over method, so you need not butter every layer! Get pure flower waters for your baking here. Get the foundational simple syrup recipe for baklawa here. There are so many ways to make and love…
Read MoreEasy Spanakopita, Greek Spinach Pie
This Greek Spinach Pie is traditionally made by buttering layer after layer of phyllo. Try my easy Spanakopita recipe using my simplified method for a crisp, gorgeous pie. My recipe for spanakopita is one my Sitto learned at her Greek Orthodox Church and shared with me. The original includes the best of everything, and my…
Read More35 Lebanese Easter Recipes
My 35 Lebanese Easter Recipes add flair and family favorites to your Easter and spring menus. We turn to these for special Lebanese Easter cooking, baking, eating, and celebrating! It has always struck me that the first thing that happens whenever someone walks up the front steps and enters the home of anyone in my…
Read MoreCabbage Rolls in Tomato Broth
The most traditional, most beloved stuffed Lebanese cabbage rolls in tomato broth are easy to make following these simple steps. To make my Garlicky Cabbage Rolls in a water-based broth, click here. So many cultures have their version of a cabbage roll, and with good reason. Cabbage makes the perfect wrapper for fillings, especially the…
Read MoreBaking with Yogurt
Baking with yogurt is a must! And often found in Lebanese recipes. Yogurt plays a special role in baking, giving moist, tender results with an extra boost of flavor too. This is because of the acidic/fermented nature of yogurt. Many baking recipes call for yogurt (see mine below!), but you can also replace sour cream,…
Read MoreHow to make yogurt.
Here is such a simple recipe for how to make successful yogurt. Homemade yogurt requires just two ingredients and no special equipment. Ready to make your own yogurt at home?! It couldn’t be simpler. There are great reasons to make your own yogurt–it’s economical, and also: so much more flavorful than commercial yogurts. Yogurt, or…
Read MoreHow to Make Great Tahini Sauce
Great tahini sauce finds itself on so many of our favorite dishes, from Lebanese shawarma to falafel to Lebanese Spicy Fish. Learn how to make tahini sauce with the method that results in a smooth, glossy, delicious sauce. Shop my online market here for excellent tahini (not all are created equally!). You would think that…
Read More(Easy!) Valentine Spectacular Cake
Make a simple, luscious buttercream and decorate with abandon to create this (easy!) Valentine Spectacular Cake. Find rose water for the pink Raspberry Rose Butterceam here. Get the trick to making a heart cake with pans you already have here. Our simple heart cake trick creates a heart cake as a base for gorgeous pink…
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