Tag Archives: Arabic

Kafta in a Tray (Syrian Meat Loaf)

It is a simple, healthy, and easy meal which is very convenient for a busy, long work day. Ingredients: Ground Beef (or Ground Lamb) Diced Onion Diced Garlic Tomatoes Salt and Pepper How to Prepare: Mix the meat with the … Continue reading

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Chicken Lentil Soup

This is a twist on my previous lentil soup recipe. The chicken gave it a great taste. A big thanks to my best friend for giving me the idea of adding it when she did so to make it a whole … Continue reading

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Spinach Stew

One of those days when you want to have a meal that won’t make you stand in the kitchen for a long time and at the sametime is tasty and healthy. This recipe is the one you can count on. Ingredients: Two Bushels of … Continue reading

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The Magic Tool

Most Arabic food is based on cooking vegetables with rice and meat.  One of the essential tools in the Arabic Kitchen is the hollower. I always carry mine with me wherever I go because it is hard to find other than in … Continue reading

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Broccoli Stew

This recipe gives broccoli a whole nother taste that makes kids love to eat or at least they will not mind broccoli anymore. Go ahead try it. Ingredients: Two Bushels of Broccoli 1/2 Pound of Ground Beef Diced Onion Pepper & … Continue reading

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Stuffed Potatoes

Don’t ask me why we stuff everything in the Arab world. I think we like to think about our food like a hidden treasure or we maybe just like to make our food looks unique 😉  Ingredients: Potatoes 4 Tomatoes 1/2 … Continue reading

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Green Beans and Chicken

Arabic food mixes meat and chicken with many different vegetables. This is another dish that introduces chicken and green beans together. When i introduced this to my in-laws for the first time, it was different to them but they were … Continue reading

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Ground Beef Zucchini Recipe

Easy, tasty recipe that kids love. Ingredients: One Sliced Zucchini ½ Pound of Ground Beef Diced Onion 5 Cloves of Garlic One Lemon Salt and Pepper How to Prepare: Sauté the onion until soft then add the ground beef and … Continue reading

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Stuffed Eggplants

Today, we are going to make stuffed eggplant. It might take some time to prepare, but I guarantee that the effort is worth it. It is one of my favorite dishes. Ingredients: 6 pieces of  Eggplants 1.5 Cups of Rice … Continue reading

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Syrian Style Red Lentil Soup

This is a perfect soup for the cold and rainy days. I serve it with lemon juice and I sometimes cook it with carrots and potato instead of the rice and it gives it a whole another taste. My friend added some chicken … Continue reading

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