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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.

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Ruz bil Haleeb (Traditional Floral & Creamy Rice Pudding)

Ruz bil Haleeb or Rice in Milk is the Levantine version of Rice Pudding.

Mar 19 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

Bazaella (Levantine Peas & Carrots Stew)

Bazaella is the first dish that comes to mind when I think of comfort food.

Mar 1 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

Arabic 7 Spice

Bazaella (Levantine Peas & Carrots Stew)

Bazaella is the first dish that comes to mind when I think of comfort food.

Mar 1 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

Kufta B'Siniyeh

This dish has to be the most nostalgic dish for me - Kufta B’Siniyeh, the Levantine meatloaf.

Sep 23, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

Desserts

Ruz bil Haleeb (Traditional Floral & Creamy Rice Pudding)

Ruz bil Haleeb or Rice in Milk is the Levantine version of Rice Pudding.

Mar 19 • Waleed Asadi

Levantine Jello

This is a jello recipe I’ve never seen anywhere but among Levantine Arabs.

Aug 23, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

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 • Waleed Asadi

Chocolate Covered Walnut Stuffed Dates

These three are arguably the best trio you can put together for a simple homemade dessert.

Jun 26, 2025 • Waleed Asadi

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