Comfort Food

Comfort food brings nostalgia and flavor, making the preparation worth it! These easy recipes bring memories of good times with family and friends. Find satisfying dishes from different cultures prepared in traditional styles alongside recipes inspired by your favorite restaurant meals. From slow-cooked stews with tender meat in rich, flavorful sauces to hearty meat-free options, casseroles, soups, dinner ideas, and more.
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A photo for simple, zesty garlic lemon pasta.
Lemon Pasta
This 15-minute garlic lemon pasta is creamy, buttery, and lemony—perfect for an easy meal or a refreshing picnic dish!
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A collage of various Iftar dishes, including salads, soups, and mains.
Ramadan Food Ideas – Perfect for a Heartwarming Iftar
My Ramadan recipes have a collection of healthy iftar recipes—easy, tasty, and perfect for breaking your fast! From soups to desserts, there’s something for everyone!
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A plate of falafel balls, some coated with sesame seeds, served with hummus and chopped tomatoes.
Golden & Crispy Falafel – A Middle Eastern Classic
Make the best authentic falafel from scratch with chickpeas, herbs, and spices, plus easy wrapping tips!
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A close up of Lebanese Mansaf topped with cashew nuts.
Mom’s Special Mansaf
My mom’s special mansaf is a delicious Lebanese rice and ground beef recipe topped with flavorful, tender beef and seasoned with aromatic spices.
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A large pot filled with Lebanese green beans.
Lebanese Green Beans (Loubieh Bi Zeit)
Lebanese green beans, aka Loubieh Bi Zeit, is a simple and flavorful dish made with green beans braised in a delicious tomato sauce.
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Homemade fatayer stacked on a serving plate.
Lebanese Spinach Pies
Make a delicious and easy fatayer recipe with sumac, spinach, and onion. These Lebanese spinach pies are perfect for a snack, appetizers, lunch, and more!
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A serving of homemade beef rendang over rice.
Beef Rendang - So Delicious!
This creamy and rich beef rendang recipe (Indonesian/Malaysian beef stew) combines well-marbled beef, aromatic whole spices, and coconut milk.
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A serving of homemade turkey soup with carrots and celery.
Turkey Soup - Healthy and Satisfying
Use your turkey leftovers to make this quick and easy turkey soup! Add cooked pasta, simple vegetables, and aromatic broth to assemble this comforting meal that everyone will love!
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Lebanese Molokhia of chicken with jude leaves cooked in a large pot.
Best Molokhia Recipe
Mom’s best molokhia, a beloved Lebanese stew made with molokhia (jute leaves), features a light, flavorful broth infused with aromatic garlic, cilantro, and coriander. Every spoonful is irresistibly delicious!
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A collage of two photos showing crockpot roast: one with the beef shredded and tender on a large plate, and the other with the roast, baby potatoes, and carrots in the crockpot.
Light & Cozy Crock Pot Roast – Perfect for Spring
Make the best crock pot roast with tender chuck roast, potatoes and carrots in a rich gravy. An easy, comforting meal with simple pantry ingredients!
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Top-side view of pea stew served in a big bowl.
Traditional Bazella (Pea and Carrot Stew)
My pea stew, also known as bazella, is full of tender peas, carrots and meat simmered in a rich, comforting tomato sauce.
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A collage of two photos — one showing spinach fatayer on a baking tray before baking, the other showing them golden and freshly baked.
Baked Spinach Fatayer – Traditional Middle Eastern Pies
These spinach fatayer are packed with tangy sumac and onions — so easy to make and perfect for snacking or lunch!
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A collage of two images: one with roasted garlic in an oven pan, and the other with garlic soup ingredients in a pot.
Comforting Garlic Soup with Potatoes & Mushrooms
This roasted garlic soup is rich, creamy, and packed with flavor! Caramelized garlic, potatoes, and mushrooms simmered in a vegetable broth make for a cozy, comforting, and hearty meal.
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Before and after making Chinese orange chicken.
Homemade Chinese Orange Chicken
This restaurant-quality homemade Chinese orange chicken recipe is so much better than takeout - combining super tender yet crispy fried chicken pieces in a sticky sweet and sour orange sauce. Perfect for those times when you're craving Chinese food!
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A photo of produce available in January.
What’s in Season in January
Hearty root vegetables, tangy citrus fruits, and nourishing brassicas are in season in January. So get ready to warm up this winter with some delicious recipes!
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