Welcome to The Matbakh! Here you will find Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired recipes. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy dinner or a more traditional recipe for a weekend gathering, you will find something unique and delicious.
The Latest and Greatest
We are always cooking up something new around here. This is what's new on the blog.
- Cheese Manousheh Lebanese Pizza
- Blueberry Kale Smoothie With Banana
- How To Make Baklava Rolls
- Delicious Beef Samosas & How To Fold Them
- Custard Cake Recipe (No-Bake)
- Sambousek Meat Pastries (Sambousek Lahme)
- Ouzi Spiced Rice With Lamb
- Ma'amoul Bars With Dates
- Ajwa Dates
- Egyptian Spinach With Tomato Sauce
- Zaatar Manakish Lebanese Thyme Flat Bread
- Teta's Homemade Dough (Ajeen Recipe)
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Howdy, I'm Lily!
I'm so glad you found this corner of the internet. I'm a busy mom living abroad in Abu Dhabi. I enjoy cooking delicious, easy, and quick recipes with a bit of a Mediterranean-"ish" flair. My kitchen, or matbakh, is the center of my home where I can nourish my family with delicious and easy meals.
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Quick Mediterranean Recipes
Here are some quick Mediterranean recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less!
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Quickly find what you are looking for, whether it is a breakfast, dessert, salad, or main dish recipe.
Authentic Middle Eastern Recipes
Here are some authentic Middle Eastern recipes passed on through our families.
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Recipes By Mariam
Check out Mariam's latest recipes up on The Matbakh.
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Recipes By Samara
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Recipes By Lily
Here are Lily's latest recipes up on The Matbakh.
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Our Favorite Falafel Recipes
Here are some of our favorite falafel recipes! Everything from baked falafel, falafel sauce, the falafel pita sandwich, and of course Lebanese fried falafel.
Recipes With Dates
Dates are not only a sweet and delicious standalone snack, they are an excellent way to naturally sweeten a smoothie, drink, or dessert. Here are some of our favorite ways of incorporating dates.
Most Shared Recipes
These are the most shared recipes on The Matbakh from our readers.
Recently Updated
Here are some of our most favorite recipes that have been recently updated.
