Mamaslebanesekitchen - mamaslebanesekitchen.com - Mama's Lebanese Kitchen - Traditional Lebanese Recipes
General Information:
Latest News:
Original Ashta Recipe – Clotted Cream With Rose Water 11 Jul 2013 | 11:46 am
What is Ashta (Kashta)? If you’re familiar with Arabic and Lebanese sweets, you would know that “Ashta” is a major ingredient and is considered as the king of fillers. Ashta is a slang word for “Kash...
Simple Fruit Salad Recipe: Lebanese Style 9 Apr 2013 | 09:08 am
Just Fast Food For the FOB When I first got off the boat in the US in the mid 90′s, one of the things that surprised me was the lack of healthy food options around. In fact, virtually all stores and r...
Sumac and Oregano Pulled Baked Fish 4 Jan 2013 | 11:20 pm
Whenever I think of this dish my mouth waters! It sure teases the tongue with a barrage of complex flavors from earthy spices like Oregano/Thyme, Sumac and garlic along with green and red peppers. Mom...
Baba Ghanouj – Roasted Eggplants With Garlic and Tahini 18 Nov 2012 | 11:50 pm
We just came back from a visit to Lebanon and in the process captured a whole bunch of recipes straight from Mama’s kitchen. This Baba Ghanouj recipe is our first installment for now. Baba Ghanouj is ...
Juice Fast Days 11-15: Going Back to Normal, and Conclusions 17 Sep 2012 | 03:11 am
Last night I concluded my 15-day Juice Diet journey and it feels good to go back to normal life, almost. The next few days I need to ease back into my normal diet, with slowly introducing animal-based...
Juice Fast Days 7-10 of 15: Facing Temptations 11 Sep 2012 | 10:22 pm
I didn’t drop off the fasting I’m still on, and so is Lino (Lee). We just had an issue with the website over the past few days and couldn’t make an update so for now we’re going to update days 7-10 in...
Juice Fast Day 6 of 15: Saggy Pants! 7 Sep 2012 | 01:44 am
I wore one of my regular jeans today and was walking around the house when I heard my wife’s sweet giggles at my saggy pants. Apparently, and even though I haven’t lost that much weight yet, howeve...
Juice Fast Day 5 of 15: Afghan Food Temptations 6 Sep 2012 | 03:21 am
Day 5 marks the end of phase I of this dieting where solid veggies and fruits are allowed. Over the next 5 days, the goal is to have nothing but pure juices, and no solids, and then end with another 5...
Juice Fast Day 4 of 15: Feeling Thinner And Lighter 4 Sep 2012 | 11:40 pm
I thought that I finished with the bumpiness however Day 4 wasn’t super smooth, but it also was not that terrible either. Overall, I felt weaker, with lesser energy, and my weight had gone up a couple...
Juice Fast Day 3 of 15: Reaching a Cruising Altitude 4 Sep 2012 | 03:37 am
Day 3 is over. And I feel as if we’ve just crossed above 30,000 feet of altitude on a long haul flight. Rough turbulence from the takeoff has subsided, my stomach’s fullness sensors seem to have been ...
