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Traditional Palestinian Hummus
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Basics of a Levantine Kitchen
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Welcome to Waleed's Kitchen!
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Shorabet Adas (Levantine Lentil Soup)
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Kufta B'Siniyeh (Levantine Tray Baked Kufta)
Kufta B'Siniyeh literally translates to "kufta in a tray." Siniyeh is the Arabic word for tray and the "B" is short hand for "bil" which means "in" so…
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Shorabet Adas (Levantine Lentil Soup)
I consider Shorabet Adas to be the most popular lentil dish to come out of the Levant.
Mar 8
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Bazaella (Levantine Peas & Carrots Stew)
Bazaella is the first dish that comes to mind when I think of comfort food.
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Jaj w Batata (Levantine Chicken & Potatoes)
Every culture has their version of chicken and potatoes and they each have their own way of evoking feelings of comfort, nostalgia, and just pure joy.
Mar 15
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Bazaella (Levantine Peas & Carrots Stew)
Bazaella is the first dish that comes to mind when I think of comfort food.
Mar 1
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Shredded Beet Salad
I never liked beets, and I mean never ever liked beets, but one bite of this salad and my life was changed forever.
Feb 6
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Stuffed Tomato
Of all the vegetables to stuff, tomatoes have to be the easiest and my favorite (yes I know tomatoes are fruits but we eat them like veggies so…).
Nov 6, 2025
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Pita Bread
This is something I’ve been working at for a while so I’m very excited to share this recipe.
Oct 16, 2025
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Arabic 7 Spice
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Bazaella (Levantine Peas & Carrots Stew)
Bazaella is the first dish that comes to mind when I think of comfort food.
Mar 1
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Cabbage Stew
I’m a huge proponent of cozy meals - I love the idea of getting comfortable on the couch with a nice big bowl of something warm and cozy - and this…
Jan 20
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Stuffed Tomato
Of all the vegetables to stuff, tomatoes have to be the easiest and my favorite (yes I know tomatoes are fruits but we eat them like veggies so…).
Nov 6, 2025
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Lazy Kusa
This is everything you love about Kusa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini) but without having to spend time stuffing each individual piece just to break them…
Oct 2, 2025
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Kufta B'Siniyeh
This dish has to be the most nostalgic dish for me - Kufta B’Siniyeh, the Levantine meatloaf.
Sep 23, 2025
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Kubbeh B'Siniyeh
Kubbeh, whether it’s baked in a tray or fried in small pieces, is probably the most underrecognized food to come from the Levant.
Sep 11, 2025
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Yakhni Bandoura (Tomato Stew)
If there’s one Levantine dish I can urge you to try making, it would have to be this - Yakhni Bandoura or Tomato Stew.
Sep 9, 2025
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Ruz w Bazaella
There are two ways every Arab kid had green peas - either in a stew or like this - and both will absolutely blow you away.
Aug 21, 2025
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Desserts
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Levantine Jello
This is a jello recipe I’ve never seen anywhere but among Levantine Arabs.
Aug 23, 2025
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Knafeh
Knafeh is probably the most well known dessert from the Levant and for good reason - crispy buttery dough, hot stretchy cheese, and can’t forget the…
Jul 24, 2025
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Lemon Mint Posset
This is the most refreshing and decadent dessert to cool off with this summer and you only need 4 ingredients.
Jul 10, 2025
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Chocolate Covered Walnut Stuffed Dates
These three are arguably the best trio you can put together for a simple homemade dessert.
Jun 26, 2025
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Um Ali
Egyptian Bread Pudding
May 3, 2025
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