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Mediterranean Eggplant Stew With Chickpeas is one of the Lebanese/Mediterranean comfort foods. Traditionally it is served with Lebanese peta bread, and some fresh veggies on the side. My favorite fresh vegetable to serve with this dish is Italian sweet or spicy green peppers along with some fresh onions.
This baby mixed green berry salad is by far one of the most satisfying salads I’ve ever had. Fresh baby greens topped with blue berries, strawberries, black raspberries, dried cranberries for that extra added sweetness, fresh juicy pomegranate seeds, a sprinkle of pine nuts for the nutty flavor, and some goat or feta cheese for that added creaminess. All This goodness drizzled with a little bit of Balsamic Vinaigrette makes the perfect salad for any season, any day, any occasion, or simply for a light, refreshing, and scrumptious lunch.
This rice pilaf with chicken and ground beef, seasoned with the staple Mediterranean spices, is a staple recipe that is served on Christmas and special occasions. It is topped with roasted nuts, and usually served with tabbouleh, rolled grape leaves, and the many other Mediterranean side […]
Baba Ganoush is one of the staple recipes in the Lebanese home cuisine. It is so decadent with its chard unique flavor. If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly recommend you do. It is very similar to Hummus in its ingredients, but in my opinion, this tastes even better than Hummus, and as a bonus it is low carb.
This delicious Sauce is used along many Mediterranean dishes. Some of which are Falafel, Chicken Shawarma, Beef Shawarma, and Swiss Chard Rolls to name a few. It contributes a distinct unique flavor to every dish that no other sauce or flavoring can do.
This dish has made it all around the world. Almost everyone knows about it, and who doesn’t love it! It is Jam packed with flavor, easy to make, and a breath taker. It’s vegan, it’s healthy, and it checks all the boxes.
If you love vegetables, you are going to love this pizza. This is one LOADED veggie pizza. It is packed with flavor and deliciousness. Plus, you’ll feel like you are eating something healthy. Which, you are… I mean, it’s a whole lot of vegetables. And now you can say to your doctor, “I eat healthy food.” And you can thank me for that 😉
Manakeesh is a traditional breakfast dish in Lebanon. The toppings are all up to your imagination. Ranging from Zaatar, sausages and cheese, keshek, lamb with onions and seasoning, to anything you could think of. The world is your mankousheh, and all you have to do is create your topping!
This dish is one of my favorite dishes of all times. After stuffed grape leaves that is. This is also my daughter’s favorite dish. She could eat this all week long without complaining, and then ask for it again after she had finished the entire stew by herself. You could use lactose free yogurt for this recipe. I make my own lactose free yogurt by using lactose free, but not dairy free milk. I have never tried it with dairy free yogurt, but I guess there is always something new to experiment with. Who knows, maybe one day I will.
This is one of those recipes that is served as an appetizer or a side dish at parties and almost every occasion. Lebanon has a very special entrée dishes or appetizers that are served together before any main meal. These dishes are known as Maza. They might differ in taste from restaurant to restaurant, or from house to house, but they are still mainly the same dishes. Some of these dishes are Tabouleh, Hummus, Sambousek, Kbeb, and many others. Whenever I was served these dishes before the main meal, I always thought there is no way I will be able to stuff the main meal into my belly. Besides, these dishes are so delicious on their own I am not sure I want to get to the main meal.
This recipe requires a lot of steps. It is not the quickest recipe. It is somewhat easy however, but it is absolutely worth it. It is a great comfort food, or for when you’re craving that filling vegetarian recipe that your body needs. It is packed with protein and healthy vegetables. It is a great wellness recipe, or if you are trying to lose weight.
This Homemade Lasagna bursts with delicious flavors. It is creamy, it’s saucy, it’s delicious! No one ever said making lasagna was easy, but it sure is worth it. Every bite is worth it.