Fish shawarma
During one my recent visits to Lebanon I discovered this wonderful shawarma variation at one of the best fish restaurants…
Onion tajen
Tajen, not to be confused with tajine or tagine, is a spicy side dish with fish and tahin, sesame sauce….
Cardamom ice cream
Cardamom is one of those spices which flavour makes you dream away into faraway lands. With its citrusy notes, it…
Shawarma brochettes
Shawarma (or shoarma) is one of those dishes that you can find all over the world, especially in Middle Eastern…
Kafta tortilla
The kafta mix changes from one country to another. My version is the Lebanese one. In short, kafta (also called…
Roasted aubergine with chickpeas
Aubergine takes centre stage again! This dish brings so many memories of the wonderful smells from my mother’s kitchen that…
Knefeh
Whenever I go back to Lebanon, the first thing I do is pass by one of the many bakeries on the…
Almond pecan pie
Here’s another Lebanese-inspired dessert combining nuttiness and flower power 😉 The base is a sweet pastry and the filling is…
Avocado kebbeh
Kebbeh or kibbeh is one of the most traditional dishes in Lebanon. It consists of a type of meat, pumpkin or…
Grilled halloumi
So this is probably the first recipe I post with only one ingredient. I wonder if you can still call…
Halloumi with zaatar and dates
As you probably already know, I’m a sucker for halloumi. Simply grilling it is enough but a few variations are…
Tomato with aïoli
In a couple previous recipes, I had included this little side dish but I think it deserves a little more…
Spinach and lentils stew
Mulukhiah is a green leafy vegetable of which you make a dish of the same name, very common in the…
Kale fattouch
I have to admit right from the start: I was never a big fan of kale. I never really enjoyed…
Stuffed pumpkin
Feel the wonderful warming sensation of this dish during a cold, stormy autumn evening. Lovely creamy pumpkin, sweet and tangy…
Potato pie
Besides the fact that it’s a very flavoursome dish, you can serve it in several different ways. You can do…
Sweet potato and beans bake
Sometimes all you need is a simple, filling and tasteful dish without too much hassle. In such cases, I usually…
Potato pie with black beans
From time to time, I like to take a meat-based dish and try to create a vegetarian or plant-based version…
Salmon skewers
Salmon is one of the most flavoursome fish out there. Smoked, baked or grilled, it’s always makes a great dish….
Batata harra
‘Batata harra’ in Arabic simply means ‘spicy potato’. If you ask me, no mezza (or mezze) table is complete without…
Chicken in hummus sauce
Hummus is not just a (heavenly) spread, you can also turn it into a sauce. I first tasted a similar…
Chickpeas in hummus sauce
As I mention in the Chicken in Hummus Sauce recipe, my first taste of hummus as a sauce happened at…
Baba ghannouj
Ah! The baba ghannouj! Or moutabbal, as it is more commonly known in Lebanese restaurants. Simply put, baba ghannouj is…
Labneh with dried fruit and almonds
Like zaatar and flat bread, there are a few things you’ll always find in Lebanese household. Labneh is no exception….
Zucchini moutabbal
‘What’s a moutabbal?’ I hear you say. Well in Lebanon (and the Middle-East in general) it literally means ‘mixed’ and…
Roasted vegetables with garlic sauce and sriraccia
In the Middle-East many dishes are common to the different countries. Each country, and sometimes, region, gives the dishes its…
Fried aubergine with roasted pepper sauce
I’m a big fan of fried aubergine. So much so, that usually eat half before they reach the table, with…
Coconut nammoura
This is a serious guilty pleasure! A mouthwatering cake made with coconut and semolina. In the Middle East and North…
Hummus galore!
Hummus. I, personally, cannot live without. I would gladly have it every day, any day. And I actually do that…
Broccoli with yoghurt sauce
In Lebanon (and other Middle-Eastern countries) we use yoghurt in different dishes as base for a sauce, hot or cold….
Lentils kibbeh
Yes! Another vegetarian kibbeh recipe (check out the pumpkin kibbeh)! This one is an Armenian version, 100% plant-based, spicy, healthy…
Labneh
Certain dishes are omnipresent in every household in Lebanon. Labneh is one of them; one must always have some in…
Pumpkin kibbeh
Kibbeh is one of the cornerstones of the Lebanese and Levantine kitchen. I think you can fill a whole book…
Hummus
I think I could eat hummus everyday. You can buy it everywhere these days and the best hummus was, is…
Chicken brochettes ‘Chich taouk’
No matter the weather, it’s always time for barbecue. Because there’s really nothing more delicious than a succulent piece of…
Kebabs with grilled halloum
Here’s another easy meaty recipe full of wonderful Middle-Eastern flavours. A delicious combination of spicy kebabs and gilled cheese. Halloum…
Nutty nammoura
Nammoura is one serious guilty pleasure. Forget calories and waist size for a moment and enjoy the warming sweetness of…