It sure is peak summer time now in the Northern Hemisphere and perhaps not an ideal time for hot dishes.. at least not in mom’s dictionary. In summer she tends to shift a bit more towards grilling, seafood, vegetarian and …

If you are a fan of stuffed grape leaves or Dolma, you ought try this stuffed cabbage rolls recipe. In Arabic it’s called “Malfouf” which has a dual meaning of “cabbage” as well as “rolled.” It’s also called “Mih-sheh Malfouf” …

Winter is knocking on the door, and it’s time for some nice Lebanese-style stew.  Fasolia (Phaseolus vulgaris) is the typical name given to different varieties of red haricot or kidney beans in Lebanon. And apparently in other countries in the …

Kibbeh Nayyeh stands for “raw Kibbeh”, with Kibbeh being the patties made from ground meat, Bulgur (cracked weat) and spices.  We’ve featured a Grilled Kibbe Recipe on our food blog in the past and the recipe for Kibbeh Nayyeh isn’t …

In Lebanese cuisine, Kafta usually refers to spiced ground meat that can be fried, baked or bbq’d.  It is then called Kafta Kabob (or Kabab) if it’s meant for the BBQ grill, and this is what we’re featuring in this …

Meat pies, Lahm bi Ajeen, or Sfeeha are all names referring to an amazingly tasty baked flat bread with a spicy and tangy meat topping. This dish is widely popular in the Middle East, and our Turkish siblings have their …

Kibbeh Background Kibbeh refers to a variety of “meat balls” prepared with ground meat, cracked wheat (Bulgur) and spices and that are either fried, baked, stewed, BBQ’d or, ehemm, eaten raw (Kibbe Nayyeh). There are probably as many different ways …

What is Shawarma Shawarma is probably one of the most recognizable Middle Eastern ethnic food names in the West, behind Falafel and Hummus. The name comes from the Turkish word çevirme which means “turning,” and where you have some deeply marinated …