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Simplicity at its best. Four words that can fully describe the cheesemaking tradition in Lebanon and the area that surrounds it.

Similar to any country in the world, Lebanon has its own variety of cheeses. While the cheeses it produces are mostly restricted to white and fresh cheese, they...

Make the most out of fresh dates while they are in season with this easy to make, extremely versatile baking essential for those with a sweet tooth. Dates have recently become popular due to its different health benefits which allowed room for cooks to develop additional recipes using dates as...

Hummus, Baba Ghanouj, Falafel and Shawarma, all the dishes that are so tasty they became popular worldwide have one thing in common. While it might not be the star of these dishes, Tahini sure does make their stars shine bright. This middle eastern pantry staple is nutty, rich and can...

Good food is very often, even most often, simple food.”- Anthony Bourdain

Wherever you are in the world, fall always screams pumpkin. While you might immediately crave some pumpkin pie or even a famous pumpkin spice latte, if you’re Lebanese we know you have a different list in mind. Surely you will jump in on the chance to make some pumpkin Kibbeh...

Looking to prepare a sugar alternative that is full of antioxidants, vitamins and fibers? Date syrup, honey or molasses is a rich sweetener that has been used in Lebanon and neighboring countries in baking or for health issues. This syrup is caramel colored and can be thickened to have the...

What has now become an easy to make staple in the Lebanese kitchen and has spread worldwide was quite different before. The store bought spices that make up this essential mixture previously needed a significant amount of effort from our grandparents to prepare. Are you ready to unravel how Zaatar...

“Kaak! Kaak, Kaak!” shout cart vendors on sidewalks or drivers honking and roaming through the streets of villages to sell their fresh, hot Kaak. Found throughout Lebanon and considered a humble breakfast for passers by, this popular sesame coated soft bread previously paired with cheese or Zaatar now serves as...

When you envision the end of summer in your hometown in Lebanon, a few things come to mind. Other than a soft breeze and chilly nights, you can’t miss out on fig season. The fig baskets sold by the roads going up through the mountains, bamboo trays for figs to...

Enjoyed as a soup, a dough filling or a sauce for different Lebanese dishes, Kishk is a preserved dairy product traditionally made from cracked wheat fermented in milk and yogurt. Like most Lebanese mouneh, Kishk was prepared in summer to preserve dairy for winter. To this day, the preparation of...

Makdous is pickled eggplant (aubergines), soaked in olive oil and mixed with walnut, garlic, & red chili. In the Middle East, especially in Lebanon, Syria, and Palestine, it is part of many people’s breakfast mezze with labne, cheese, zaatar, or eaten later as a nutritious snack.

One of the most awaited seasons in Lebanon is Fall. Why? Because it’s the time for simple delicacies to be enjoyed along with a cup of tea, cool weather and a soft blanket. It’s the time of year where your mothers, aunts and grandmothers are stocking their hiding...