John Gregory Smith, a British writer who specializes in Middle Eastern cuisines, has written five cookbooks, and they all revolve around spices. The first two books were focused on just that — the ...

Inspired by the Lebanese dish yakhnet sabanekh, this hearty, homey stew of ground beef and spinach, plus a few alliums and spices for flavoring, comes together quickly and easily. Toasted nuts ...

SAN ANTONIO — Nearly every day for the past month, members of St. George Maronite Church have been preparing dishes such as kafta, hummus and tabbouleh for the estimated 3,000 to 4,000 people who will ...

SOUTH PORTLAND — As Rick Elias prepares to sauté some beef, onion, garlic and pine nuts on the stove, his grandniece Arria Doll is busy at the kitchen island, pressing a mixture of raw lamb, onion, ...

Stews aren’t just for winter – these Lebanese recipes are warming, refreshing and perfect for the unpredictable spring season. Stews are the kind of hearty, warming dishes we associate with bitterly ...