Labneh with sumac
How to make labneh with sumac at home: strained yoghurt, straining time, which yoghurt to choose, serving it with olive oil and za’atar, and ideas for a Lebanese mezze.
Starters and appetizers
Our homemade starter and appetizer recipes, simple and full of flavour: dips, soups, salads, pestos and bites to share.
Fattoush salad with sumac
Fattoush, a crunchy Lebanese salad with toasted pitta bread and sumac, ready in 30 minutes: the authentic recipe, the pomegranate molasses dressing and our tips.
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Split pea and cumin dip
A creamy split pea and cumin dip with no soaking, ready in 45 minutes: how it differs from hummus, the secret of a smooth texture, and our variations.
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Tuna and courgette loaf (savoury cake)
A moist tuna and courgette loaf, perfect for drinks, picnics or packed lunches: our savoury loaf recipe, tips for a soft crumb and tasty variations.
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Red kuri squash and chestnut soup
A mellow, velvety red kuri squash and chestnut soup, made without peeling the squash and ready in 45 minutes: the recipe, our tips and serving ideas.
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Carrot top pesto
Carrot top pesto, the zero-waste recipe ready in 15 minutes: our tips for mellowing the flavour of the leaves, storing the pesto and using it up.
Radish leaf soup
Radish leaf soup, a zero-waste, grandmother-style recipe: green and velvety, ready in 35 minutes with potatoes. Here is the recipe and all our tips.
Pumpkin seed pesto
A pumpkin seed pesto that costs far less than pine nut pesto, ready in 15 minutes: the recipe, the toasting trick, how to store it and our variations.
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To start a meal or entertain friends, nothing beats a few homemade dishes. Here you will find fresh ideas such as sumac fattoush or labneh, comforting soups like the red kuri squash and chestnut soup, and spreads to serve with toasted bread or crunchy vegetables. Several recipes are zero-waste: the carrot top pesto and the radish leaf soup use the parts of vegetables that often end up in the bin. The tuna and courgette loaf, cut into cubes, makes an easy appetizer to prepare the day before. Each recipe card gives the preparation time, servings and nutrition facts.