Recipes Archive

Iman
June 26, 2017

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

Ricotta cheese and fresh lemon juice may sound like an odd combination but, pair them together, and you won’t believe the results! Pancakes are such a classic breakfast item, and

Iman
June 23, 2017

Creamy Mushroom Soup

There is nothing more I love than a warm and comforting bowl of creamy soup. It is the perfect starter to a big meal, as well as a wonderful light

Iman
June 19, 2017

Lebanese Rice with Chicken

Lebanese Rice with Chicken (Roz a Djej) is a classic Middle Eastern rice dish made with fragrant basmati rice, warm spices, and savory ground beef, traditionally served alongside tender boiled

Iman
June 19, 2017

Nectarine Cream Cheese Cake

Last week I bought what turned out to be way too many nectarines for my small family. So, I decided I should make a cake out of them. Generally, I

Iman
June 16, 2017

Lebanese Cheese Rolls

These Lebanese cheese rolls are a well-known ‘mezze’, or appetizer, served right along with hummus, baba ganoush and fried kibbe balls. In Arabic, these are known as Rakakat bi Jebne.Unlike

Iman
June 14, 2017

Tomato Bulgur Pilaf

This tomato bulgur is one of those dishes that I make when I am not in the mood for rice or pasta, but am looking for that healthy but filling

Iman
June 12, 2017

Atayef

For today’s dessert recipe of my Ramadan Series, I am going to share with you the one recipe that screams Ramadan to me more than any other, Atayef (Qatayef). Atayef

Iman
June 8, 2017

Fattoush

If there is any appetizer that has to be a part of my Ramadan Series, this fattoush salad is definitely it. In most homes throughout the Levantine countries, this salad

Iman
June 5, 2017

Lebanese Lentils with Rice (Mujadara)

Lebanese food has a reputation of being a very protein-rich cuisine. The most well-known dishes tend to be protein based, such as shawarma beef and shish tawook, kafta, raw and

Iman
June 2, 2017

Rose Water Pudding (Mahalabia)

There are a handful of desserts that only seem to make an appearance during Ramadan and rose water pudding is definitely one of them. This dessert, known as Mahalabia, is a