I’ve written about cousins in all sorts of ways here (i.e., see this and this and this and this). My cousin-factor is blessedly high. There are the… The post Lebanese Cousin-Love appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Homemade mint sauce is one of the most delicious condiments, and so simple to make with just a few ingredients.… The post Mint Sauce appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
These pickled eggs are a little tangy and delicious served as a snack, appetizer, or salad topping. They also make… The post Pickled Eggs appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
I used to kick-box. A lot. And I loved to brag about it. What’d you do today? Oh, not much,… The post The Baking Stress Reliever appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
This post comes to us from my sister Peggy, our yahnieh-maker extraordinaire … As the youngest of five in a Lebanese… The post Little Sister makes a stew appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
This is the original story post that I wrote when I first started making za’atar popcorn, in 2015! I don’t… The post At the Movies appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
The knafeh was the saving grace that morning. We were driving from Beirut to Tripoli on a quest, my quest,… The post A bakery outing in Tripoli appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
My Sticky Date Cake recipe is rich with caramel sauce, a very moist crumb, and simple to make. This cake… The post Sticky Date Cake appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Homemade garlic knots are simple to shape and bake, and taste so good with garlicky za’atar on top. My easy… The post Garlic Knots with Za’atar appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Moghrabieh is the beloved Lebanese chicken stew, full of aromatic spices and large couscous pearls by that same name, moghrabieh.… The post Moghrabieh, Lebanese Chicken Couscous Soup appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Learn how to make couscous and all about this delicious pilaf. Couscous is simple to prepare, but knowing the types… The post What is couscous, and how to make all varieties appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
This is my original story and family memory post when I published the recipe for Lebanese Lifft pickles. Click over… The post Aunt Hilda’s love language appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
This is my original story and family memory post when I published the recipe for Lebanese Lifft pickles. Click over to get the recipe for Lebanese Turnip Pickles. The Abood sisters, my aunts, had talents. Helen sang like astar, Hilda cooked like magic. When their mother died, Hil … | Continue reading
This is the original memoir story published here and in my cookbook! Click over to find the recipe and all of the tips to make Lebanese Stuffed Kousa Squash. Many of us at some point or another have called a small child “pumpkin.” Sweet little thing you just want to eat up. My fa … | Continue reading
This is the original memoir story published here and in my cookbook! Click over to find the recipe and all… The post Are you a koosa? appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
A story from Maureen Abood. Get the recipe and all of the tips you need to make Lebanese Stuffed Grape… The post My first taste of Dier Mimas, Lebanon appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
A story from Maureen Abood. Get the recipe and all of the tips you need to make grape leaves here. _______ There is one thing I’ve always thought was a given about grape leaves: that fresh is best. In other words, that leaves picked when they’ve just unfurled from the vine in the … | Continue reading
Lebanese Spicy Fish with Tahini and Pine Nuts (samke harra) is such wonderful and refreshing preparation for fish! Sauté delicate white-fleshed fish with a dash of heat. Somehow, of all of the many recipes we cook here, fish too often gets lost in the shuffle. Among the few ways … | Continue reading
Lebanese Spicy Fish with Tahini and Pine Nuts (samke harra) is such wonderful and refreshing preparation for fish! Delicate white-fleshed… The post Lebanese Spicy Fish with Tahini and Pine Nuts appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
This Lebanese Rice Pudding recipe (riz bi haleeb) is creamy, rich, and aromatic with flower waters. Comfort food at its finest! Get excellent Lebanese flower waters here. Rice pudding has its tradition in many cultures. Old fashioned rice pudding is a southern favorite, and a des … | Continue reading
Click over for the recipe for Lebanese rice pudding on my site! Continue below for my story. The Abood Law… The post A story about pudding: it’ll calm you down, too appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Click over for the recipe for Lebanese rice pudding on my site! Continue below for my story. The Abood Law firm, in the early days, was located in the heart of downtown Lansing, Michigan on Allegan Street. In the summers as a teenager, I worked there doing all sorts of odd jobs, … | Continue reading
My traditional Lebanese Salad (salata) is a crisp salad of romaine, cucumbers, onion, and tomato with a garlicky, lemony vinaigrette. Mouthwatering! We eat this one almost every day. When my mother used to say “we had a salad on the table every night growing up,” Lebanese salad i … | Continue reading
My traditional Lebanese Salad (salata) is a crisp salad of romaine, cucumbers, onion, and tomato with a garlicky, lemony vinaigrette.… The post Lebanese Salad (Salata) appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
This Lebanese tabbouleh salad recipe (also called tabouli or tabooli) is a fresh herb salad with a simple lemon vinaigrette. Get this salad right by using just a little bulgur wheat; the main ingredient here is fresh herbs! This traditional Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad recipe is both … | Continue reading
Tabbouleh is a Lebanese chopped herb salad of parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, and just a touch of bulgur wheat (which can be substituted with cooked quinoa). A perfect salad with grilled meats, and also delicious on its own with a dollop of hummus. Find the full recipe here! The … | Continue reading
Tabbouleh is a Lebanese chopped herb salad of parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, and just a touch of bulgur wheat (which… The post Tabbouleh makes me shake shake my bootie appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
This Lebanese Shish Barak recipe is a favorite! Get my step-by-step instructions to make little tortellini-style dumplings in a deeply savory, saucy yogurt soup. Shish Barak is one of the many wonderful Lebanese dishes that uses a yogurt, or laban, soup as its base: koosa in yogu … | Continue reading
This Lebanese Shish Barak recipe is a favorite! Get my step-by-step instructions to make little tortellini-style dumplings in a deeply… The post Lebanese Shish Barak appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Learn how to make authentic Lebanese Mujadara (lentil and rice pilaf with caramelized onions) with my step-by-step instructions for success! Mujadara is, in a word, our Lebanese favorite. The flavor of this classic pilaf is mouthwatering, and so satisfying too. Every ingredient i … | Continue reading
This post is a story! Find the mujadara recipe here. I wish I could tell you a warm and fuzzy story about how mujadara has always been a special dish in the family. Truth be told, mujadara was far from my favorite growing up. Lentils don’t hold a lot of kid-appeal, which is why I … | Continue reading
This post is a story! Find the Lebanese Mujadara Recipe on the recipe post! I wish I could tell you… The post Mmmm-mmm-mujadara appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Learn how to make authentic Lebanese falafel that is crisp, herby, and oh-so-dippable in a luscious tahini sauce. Homemade falafel is a thing of beauty, and it’s so delicious it changes your mind if the only falafel you’ve eaten is in a restaurant or from a boxed mix. What is Fal … | Continue reading
Learn how to make authentic Lebanese falafel, one of the favorite street foods of the Middle East. Homemade falafel has… The post Authentic Lebanese Falafel appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
These Lebanese recipes for Lent hit all of the marks for fasting from meat: hearty, simple, and so flavorful. Plus, they are humble in their own special ways, just what we look for while fasting during Lent. Get the right ingredients, including lentils, bulgur, spices, olive oil … | Continue reading
These Lebanese recipes for Lent hit all of the marks for fasting from meat: hearty, simple, and so flavorful. Plus,… The post Lebanese Recipes for Lent appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Here is the soft glazed cinnamon rolls recipe of our dreams! Get all of the tips and step-by-step instructions for soft, pillowy rolls. No mixer needed, easily expands for more! Sometimes, or maybe even lots of times, I realize that I’m making recipes I LOOOOVE and keeping them a … | Continue reading
Here is the soft glazed cinnamon rolls recipe of our dreams! Get all of the tips and step-by-step instructions for… The post Soft Glazed Cinnamon Rolls appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Lebanese Baba Gannouj is a simple eggplant dip made of just a few ingredients. The eggplant is charred to get the authentic flavor of baba gannouj. Baba means father in Arabic (and I loved calling my dad that)—so just for that reference to Dad-love alone do I adore my baba gannou … | Continue reading
Lebanese Baba Gannouj (baba ganoush) is a simple eggplant dip made of just a few ingredients. The eggplant is charred to get the authentic flavor of baba gannouj. Baba means father in Arabic (and I loved calling my dad that)—so just for that reference to Dad-love alone do I adore … | Continue reading
This is a Test post to Acknowledge that the featured image of the post comes if we forgot to add a featured image to the existing recipe The post Am Test Recipe Featured Image appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Beef shawarma can be made at home with great success using my simple recipe and tips. Shawarma is classic street food in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East, made on a turning spit. At home beef shawarma stove-top is just as good! I love asking around the family for their expe … | Continue reading
Beef shawarma can be made at home with great success using my simple recipe and tips. Shawarma is classic street… The post Homemade Beef Shawarma appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
Baked eggs with spinach, labneh, and za’atar are one of the simplest and most delicious ways to make eggs. They’re as do-able and delicious on a weekday morning as they are for a special occasion brunch! There’s a secret about baked eggs to keep in your back pocket: they’re so be … | Continue reading
Baked eggs with spinach, labneh, and za’atar are one of the simplest and most delicious ways to make eggs. They’re… The post Baked Eggs with Spinach, Labneh and Za’atar appeared first on Maureen Abood. | Continue reading
My easy cabbage salad with garlic and lemon is SUCH a winner! It comes together in a snap and packs incredible fresh flavor. So healthy too! This salad is a winner in every way: the salad comes together in a snap, packs incredible fresh flavor in just a few ingredients, and is at … | Continue reading
Learn how to core and cut cabbage with ease. Cutting your own fresh cabbage for slaw and other preparations is so economical and the flavor of fresh cut cabbage is the best. My easy cabbage salad with garlic and lemon is a winner on all scores: the salad comes together in a snap, … | Continue reading
Here’s how to choose and store produce, especially the ones we buy loose. Get all of the tips to make the best selection and keep produce nicer, longer. Lettuce in plastic boxes holds just fine that way in the fridge, but your cukes and tomatoes and other produce need different t … | Continue reading