Welcome to The Matbakh! Here you will find Mediterranean and Middle Eastern inspired recipes. Here you can find quick and easy weeknight solutions and more traditional recipes for weekend socializing.
Latest and Greatest Recipes
We are always cooking up something new around here. This is what's new on the blog.
Khobiza Green Goddess Soup (Mallow Leaf Recipe)- How To Make Chicken Broth With A Whole Chicken
- Algerian Lamb Shoulder Stew With Couscous
- How To Cook Couscous (Perfectly Fluffy Using A Steamer)
- Quick Pickled Turnips With Middle Eastern Flair
Kibbeh Nayeh Recipe (Lebanese Raw Kibbeh)- Cheese and Za'atar Fried Spring Rolls (Vegetarian)
Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie Recipe (Vitamix)- How to Cut and De-Seed a Pomegranate Without a Mess
Batata Harra - Lebanese Spiced Potatoes with Cilantro- Karak Chai Tea (Sweet Cardamom Milk Black Tea)
- Loukoumades Greek Donuts - Fried Dough Balls With Simple Syrup
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Howdy, I'm Lily!
I'm a busy mom living abroad in Abu Dhabi with my family. I enjoy cooking delicious, easy, and quick recipes with a bit of a Mediterranean-"ish" flair.
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Quick Mediterranean Recipes
Here are some quick recipes that can be made in 30 minutes or less!
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Authentic Middle Eastern Recipes
Here are some authentic Middle Eastern recipes passed on through our families.
- How To Make Yummy Tahini Dressing (Easy Tarator Sauce)
- Authentic Lebanese Red Lentil Soup Recipe (w/ Video)
- Qatayef (Atayef) Deep Fried Stuffed Pancakes
- Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce (Tahina Falafel Sauce)
- Basbousa (Basboosa) Semolina Cake Recipe - Namoura
- Large Lima Beans Recipe with Lamb (Fassoulia Butter Beans Stew)
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Recipes By Mariam
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Recipes By Samara
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Recipes By Lily
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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. Falafel is now demystified.
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.
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