Lebanese recipes for your health and happiness.
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My grandmother's kitchen
Although this blog is supposed to be dedicated to sharing recipes, I need to post something about the source of my passion for learning to cook and the reason for my well-rounded cultural and linguistic upbringing: my grandmother's unforgettable home, kitchen and...
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Warak arish (stuffed grape leaves): the healthy comfort food.
You may have heard of the Lebanese warak arish as a different name: The Greeks refer to them as Dolmades, the Turks call them Dolma, and in English they are simply stuffed grape leaves. The Lebanese words warak arish literally mean "vine leaves", with warak meaning...
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Hummus: the superfood vegan dip
Hi again. Get ready for another easy yet nutricious recipe! I'm sure all of you have tried, or at least have heard of, the hummus dip. Yes, there are many discrepancies about its origins; the Lebanese say it's theirs, the Israelis say it's theirs, and there's the...
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Tabouli: the superfood vegan salad
You may or may not have heard of the popular Middle Eastern salad known as tabouli. It's origin is of the Levant region, which is basically the ancient version of modern-day Lebanon and Syria. Today, this is one of Lebanon's national dishes, although it is also popular...