Culture, ritual, and flavor—enough to make you curious, hungry, and ready to cook.
Lebanese cooking is sunlight on a mezze table—hummus swirled with olive oil, tabbouleh bright with parsley and lemon, warm manakish fragrant with zaatar. Kibbeh can be raw and silky or fried and crisp. Shawarma stacks drip with spice and garlic sauce. Bread is not a side; it is the utensil, the napkin, and the joy.
You learn to smash garlic into toum until it turns snow-white, to dress fattoush with sumac and crisp pita, to grill until char meets herb. Family lunches stretch for hours. Coffee is thick. Sweets like knafeh stretch cheese into dessert drama.
What pulls cooks in is the freshness and the shareability. Mezze means nobody waits for a single main. Every plate invites another scoop, another wrap, another story.
Lebanese food at home turns gatherings generous—pass the hummus, tear the bread, keep the lemon wedges coming.
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Cook the showpieces first.
These are the signature dishes we are proudest of—the ones that make people fall for Lebanese cooking and reach for the full cookbook afterward. Each opens a free recipe page on ComidaTime (p=site).
Why this one: Silky hummus with olive oil is mezze’s cornerstone—the free recipe that makes every guest ask what else the Lebanese volume holds.
Classic Hummus graces the mezze tables of Beirut with its creamy presence, offering a taste of home in every scoop. It's a staple that finds its way into the heart of gatherings, whether grand or intimate, where it's crafted by hand, each ingredient added with care and precision. This recipe captures the essence of a Lebanese family kitchen, where the balance of salt and the generous use of fat are instinctively kno…
Why this one: Parsley-bright tabbouleh is freshness you can taste in one forkful; mastering it free opens the door to the book’s full salad and mezze chapters.
Tabbouleh is a vibrant herb salad that has its roots deeply embedded in Lebanese cuisine. Traditionally served as part of a mezze spread, it is a staple at gatherings where dishes are meant to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends. This version captures the essence of how Lebanese home cooks prepare it — with each ingredient measured by instinct and the table set for communal enjoyment. The flavor of tabboul…
Why this one: Silky raw kibbeh is a Lebanese celebration showpiece that signals trust and craft—and makes the cookbook feel essential.
Kibbeh Nayyeh captures the essence of Lebanese mountain mezze, where the art of seasoning is guided by tradition rather than measurements. This version is crafted for the home table, echoing the care and precision of family cooks who know when there's just enough salt and when the fat has been sufficiently generous. It’s an expression of regional flair, often enjoyed as a centerpiece of social gatherings, celebratin…
Why this one: Zaatar flatbreads hot from the oven are breakfast and party food at once; one tray and you’ll crave every manakish and bread page.
Zaatar Manakish is a staple of Lebanese mornings, often found gracing the tables of family gatherings. Traditionally baked in neighborhood bakeries, it’s a dish where the salt is measured by feel and the olive oil flows freely. This recipe brings that same warmth and aroma into your home, echoing the way Lebanese family cooks have perfected it over generations. The first bite of Zaatar Manakish is a revelation of fl…
After you taste the free recipes, this is the book that keeps the adventure going—at your table, for the people you cook with and for.
Authentic Lebanese Cuisine by Yassine Sbiti, from ComidaTime International Cuisines, brings mezze, grills, pies, salads, sweets, and the stories of a famously hospitable Levantine table. Free recipes are your first taste of that welcome.
The book helps you cook for others after free classics—complete methods, home-cookable authenticity, and breadth for a casual mezze night or a full celebratory spread.
You’ll want to own it when Lebanese flavors become your celebration style: herbs, garlic, warm bread, and a table that keeps expanding.
A gift that keeps feeding the table. Authentic Lebanese Cuisine is a beautiful present for hosts, newlyweds, parents who love to cook, friends who collect cuisines, and anyone who lights up when the kitchen fills with company. Give the Kindle edition for an instant surprise, or the print edition for a keepsake that stays on the counter—either way, you’re giving recipes, stories, and an invitation to cook together.
Authentic recipes written for home cooks—complete ingredients and full methods
Cultural stories that make every dish make sense
Enough breadth to host a celebration or cook a quiet weeknight
A memorable gift for cooks, hosts, and anyone who loves gathering around food
Part of ComidaTime’s International Cuisines series - curated by Yassine Sbiti
