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Favorite Recipes I Make at Home ❤️
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items These are some of my favorite recipes to make at home for my family. From traditional Middle Eastern dishes to simple everyday meals, these are recipes I’ve made many times and genuinely love. Homemade, comforting, and always worth making again! 🥘❤️
One of my absolute favorite traditional Jordanian dishes! I make mine with chicken, eggplant, cauliflower, and a mix of Egyptian short-grain and basmati rice. It’s full of warm spices and flavor, and the best part is flipping the whole pot at the end...
Maqluba Recipe | The Mediterranean Dish
One of the most loved traditional Jordanian dishes! I make it with tender meat, rice, and rich jameed, then top it with fried almonds and pine nuts. It’s a special, comforting dish that brings the whole family together and is always a favorite at our...
Mansaf
One of my favorite homemade Middle Eastern meals! Tender zucchini and grape leaves stuffed with a flavorful rice mixture and cooked slowly until perfectly tender. It’s such a comforting, delicious dish and always a family favorite. ❤️
Stuffed Zucchini and Grape Leaves (Kousa wa Warak Inab)
One of my favorite traditional Palestinian dishes! Made with tender chicken, plenty of caramelized onions, sumac, and olive oil served over traditional taboon bread. It’s rich, comforting, and full of incredible flavor — especially with toasted pine ...
Chicken Musakhan - Palestine In A Dish
One of my favorite comforting meals! Fragrant spiced rice served with beautifully roasted chicken and topped with toasted nuts. It’s flavorful, filling, and perfect for family gatherings or a special homemade meal. ❤️
Jordanian Ouzi Rice with Roasted Chicken (أوزي الدجاج الأردني)
One of my favorite Middle Eastern appetizers! A crispy bulgur shell filled with perfectly seasoned meat, onions, and warm spices, then fried until golden and crunchy. I love serving it fresh and hot — it’s always a favorite at our table. ❤️
Lebanese Kibbeh Recipe (Fried Kibbe Balls)
One of my favorite rice dishes! Tender, flavorful chicken served over fragrant spiced rice with a delicious smoky touch. It’s a comforting and satisfying meal that I love making for the family, especially when we’re all eating together. ❤️
Chicken Mandi (Yemeni Chicken & Rice)
One of my favorite Arabic rice dishes! Fragrant, beautifully spiced rice served with tender chicken and topped with toasted nuts. It’s full of warm flavors, comforting, and perfect for a delicious family meal. ❤️
Kabsa Recipe (Chicken and Rice)
One of my favorite traditional Iraqi dishes! A delicious mix of stuffed vegetables and grape leaves filled with a flavorful rice mixture and cooked together until tender and rich in flavor. I love how colorful and comforting this dish is — perfect fo...
Iraqi Dolma (Middle Eastern Stuffed Vegetables)
One of my favorite Middle Eastern seafood dishes! Flavorful fish served with fragrant spiced rice and caramelized onions, giving it such a delicious, rich taste. It’s a comforting homemade meal that’s perfect for anyone who loves fish and traditional...
Sayadieh - Every Little Crumb Lebanese fish and rice
A comforting Middle Eastern dish made with finely chopped molokhia leaves cooked in a flavorful broth and usually served with chicken or meat, rice, and a squeeze of lemon. It’s warm, savory, and one of those classic homemade meals that feels both si...
Mulukhiyah Classic Middle Eastern Dish Popular Across Arabia
A comforting Middle Eastern dish made with stuffed zucchini cooked in a rich, tangy yogurt sauce. I love the combination of tender zucchini, savory filling, and creamy yogurt—it’s hearty, flavorful, and perfect with rice on the side.
Kousa bil laban (zucchini in yoghurt sauce)
A traditional Middle Eastern dish made with small meat-filled dumplings cooked in a creamy, tangy yogurt sauce. I love the contrast between the tender dumplings and the rich yogurt, especially with a little garlic and herbs for extra flavor.
Shish Barak Recipe (Lebanese Dumplings in Yogurt)
A comforting Middle Eastern okra stew cooked with tender meat in a rich tomato-based sauce and served with rice. I love how hearty and flavorful it is, especially with the combination of soft okra, savory meat, and warm spices.
Bamya (Middle Eastern Okra Stew with Beef)
A hearty Middle Eastern dish made with smoky freekeh and tender grilled chicken. I love the nutty flavor of the freekeh paired with juicy, well-seasoned chicken—it’s comforting, filling, and perfect for a satisfying homemade meal.
Chicken with Freekeh {Authentic Lebanese Recipe}
A flavorful Middle Eastern-style chicken tray bake with plenty of onions, tangy sumac, and warm spices. I love how the onions become soft and caramelized while the chicken stays juicy and absorbs all that bright, savory flavor.
Black Pepper-Cumin Chicken and Onion Traybake - Milk Street
A delicious Middle Eastern favorite made with pita bread stuffed with seasoned minced meat and grilled or baked until crisp on the outside and juicy inside. I love serving it with yogurt, pickles, or a fresh salad for an easy and satisfying meal.
Arayes - Lebanese Meat-Stuffed Crispy Pita
A savory Middle Eastern pastry topped with seasoned minced meat, onions, tomatoes, and warm spices, then baked until the dough is golden and the topping is rich and flavorful. I love serving it warm with yogurt, pickles, or a fresh salad.
Sfeeha (Middle Eastern Meat Pies)
A traditional Jordanian dish made with layers of dough, seasoned chicken, onions, olive oil, and warm spices, then baked until golden and full of flavor. I love how comforting and hearty it is, with soft layers inside and rich savory flavors in every...
The Hirshon Hashemite Jordanian Makmoura (Spiced Chicken And ...