We made the world's biggest spinach pie! Well, not really ;). Actually, we had a lot of extra spinach and wanted to do something with it before it went bad. We thought about making our usual individual spinach pies but decided to save time and make one big one.  If you're ever craving spinach pies but don't have a lot of time to make them (or if you just don't feel like doing all that work), this is a great way to get the same yummy taste in less time. To prepare this, simply use the same mix from our spinach pie recipe​ (spinach, onion, lemon juice, salt, pepper) and add it ..read more

Here's an easy recipe for a delicious vegetarian dish called Eloss Madinah which is Arabic for "potato of the city." This dish has a few other Arabic names, but to keep it simple we will just call it Fried Taro Root! Taro root is similar to potatoes, in taste and in texture, and can be found in any produce section. If you love the flavor of garlic and lemon juice, you will love this dish! :)  Ingredients:Taro root - 5-6   Garlic - 5 medium sized cloves, minced Lemon - Juice of 2 lemons (more or less depending on your preference, we like a lemony taste) Olive oil - 1/4 cup Salt ..read more

Here's a great dish for chickpea lovers! This quick and easy recipe is the same as our Foule recipe, except instead of fava beans we use chickpeas. Enjoy this warm chickpea salad with toasted or non-toasted pita bread or alone! ​ Ingredients:Chickpeas - 1 16 oz. can (you can add more or less beans) Garlic - 1 large clove, minced and salted Parsley - 1/2 cup finely chopped Lemon juice - half of a lemon (or more if you like a lemony taste) Olive oil - 2 tablespoons  Salt  Pepper Instructions: 1. Add chickpeas and juice (drain some of the liquid from can before adding to pot) to a s ..read more

Here's a simple and easy recipe for a warm fava bean salad! This vegetarian dish makes a great snack, appetizer, or a healthy lunch or dinner. It's delicious with toasted and non-toasted pita bread or even on it's own. Enjoy! Ingredients:Fava beans (Foule Mudammas) - 1 16 oz. can (you can add more or less beans) Garlic - 1 large clove, minced and salted Parsley - 1/2 cup finely chopped Lemon juice - half of a lemon (or more if you like a lemony taste) Olive oil - 2 tablespoons  Salt  Pepper  Instructions: 1. Add fava beans and juice from the can to a small pot and heat on medium ..read more

Lebanese desserts truly are the best! Knafeh is a delicious combination of filo dough, ricotta cheese, and the famous atyr (or sugar water). You will taste so much flavor with just one bite of this dish. This is a great dessert for parties and celebrations and like most Lebanese desserts, will require a sweet tooth! :) Ingredients: For filo dough:​Crisco - 1 cup, melted  Shredded filo dough - 2 16. oz packages  Ricotta cheese - 1 container or 32 oz. For Atyr (sugar water):2 teaspoons of rose water 4 cups of sugar  2 cups of water 2 tablespoons of lemon juice Instructions ..read more

Here's a recipe for a tasty Lebanese soup made with meat-stuffed pasta and a yogurt broth. Growing up, we used to consider this comfort food and we still do!  Ingredients: ​ Steak - 2 ounces, diced Dough - 5 ounces Yogurt, Plain - 1 32 oz. container Onion - 2 tablespoons, finely diced Garlic - 1 large clove, minced Mint, fresh & dried - 2 or 3 leaves (Optional) ​Salt Pepper Instructions: 1. When mincing garlic, add in fresh mint leaves and mince together. Set aside  2. In a bowl, add onion, steak, a couple dashes of salt, pepper, and dried mint. Mix together ..read more