Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction -- Flavor Makers -- Laban (Homemade Yogurt) -- Labneh (Thick Yogurt) -- Toum (Garlic Sauce) -- Nana (Dried Mint) -- Toasted Sesame Seeds -- Butter Toasted Pine Nuts and Almonds -- Tahini-Yogurt Sauce -- Garlicky Mint Yogurt Sauce -- Lemon Vinaigrette -- Pita Chips -- Za'atar Roasted Tomatoes -- Flower Water Syrup -- Clarified Butter -- Chickpeas -- Maza and Salads -- Whipped Hummus with Minced Lamb and Sumac -- Labneh Dip with Crushed Red Pepper and Mint -- Za'atar Roasted Tomato Crostini with Labneh -- Labneh Cheese Preserved in Olive Oil -- Phyllo Galette of Labneh, Caramelized Cherry Tomatoes, and Kalamata Olives -- Poached White Asparagus with Lemon and Pistachio Oil -- Tahini Avocado -- Warm Dates with Almonds and Lime Zest -- Garlicky Leeks with Cilantro in Olive Oil -- Fried Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce -- Mahogany Eggplant with Labneh and Pomegranate -- Za'atar Kale Chips -- Baba Gannouj (Smoky Eggplant Tahini Dip) -- Pink Deviled Eggs with Yogurt and Mint -- Muhammara (Roasted Red Bell Pepper-Walnut Dip) -- Spicy Cilantro Potatoes -- Butter Lettuce with Walnut Vinaigrette -- Warm Potato Salad with Lemon and Mint -- Avocado Tabbouleh in Little Gems -- Yogurt-Cucumber Salad -- Maryalice's Big Romaine Salad -- Tomato and Sweet Onion Salad -- Fattoush Salad -- Crunchy Fennel Salad -- Main Dishes -- Cabbage Rolls in Garlic or Tomato Broth -- Grape Leaves with Lemon -- Stuffed Koosa in Tomato Broth -- Stuffed Koosa with Yogurt and Mint -- Eggplant with Lamb, Tomato, and Pine Nuts -- Raw Kibbeh (Kibbeh Nayeh) with Househ -- Baked Kibbeh Sahnieh -- Fried Kibbeh with Mint Butter -- Vegan Tomato Kibbeh -- Potato and Spinach Kibbeh with Garlicky Mint Yogurt Sauce -- Yogurt-Poached Kibbeh with Parsley-Garlic Oil -- Spiced Lamb Kofta Burgers.

Roasted Leg of Lamb with Black Cherry-Pomegranate Salsa -- Green Bean and Lamb Stew -- Grilled Lamb Skewers with Fresh Mint Sauce -- Fragrant Chicken Soup with Vermicelli -- Yogurt Marinated Chicken Skewers with Toum Garlic Sauce -- Hushweh (Chicken Rice Pilaf with Butter Toasted Almonds) -- Zucchini, Parsley, and Mint Omelets (Ijjeh) -- Baked Eggs with Spinach, Labneh, and Sumac -- Olive Oil Fried Eggs with Za'atar -- Pan-Seared Snapper with Tahini Sauce and Toasted Pine Nuts -- Pistachio-Crusted Whitefish with Parsley-Lemon Butter -- Grains and Legumes -- Garlicky Lentil Soup with Swiss Chard and Lemon -- Toasted Bulgur with Poached Chicken and Cinnamon -- Mujadara with Crispy Onions -- Freekeh with Tomato and Chickpeas -- Fresh Herb Falafel with Tahini-Yogurt Sauce -- Fava Beans and Chickpeas with Garlic, Lemon, and Olive Oil -- Crunchy Roasted Za'atar Chickpeas -- Lebanese Vermicelli Rice -- Pastry and Sweets -- Rose Water Meringues with Roasted Rhubarb -- Sticky Date Cake with Warm Orange Blossom-Caramel Sauce -- Walnut Baklawa Diamonds -- Rice Pudding with Dried Cherries and Pistachios -- Crunchy Sesame Cookies -- Pomegranate Rose Sorbet -- Graybeh (Shortbread Cookies) -- Ma'moul (Molded Date Cookies) -- Salted Pistachio Bark with Dried Apricots -- Knafeh with Melted Cheese and Orange Blossom Syrup -- Mandarin Orange Frozen Yogurt -- Nougat Glacé with Sweet Cherries and Candied Almonds -- Spiced Sweet Bread with Rose Water Milk Glaze -- Sugared Anise Donuts -- Labneh with Orange, Avocado, Pomegranate, and Honey -- Labneh with Tart Cherry-Rose Water Compote -- Stone Fruit with Flower Waters and Shaved Coconut -- Breads and Savory Pies -- Talami Sesame Loaves -- Za'atar Flatbread -- Homemade Pita Bread -- Savory Pie Dough -- Spinach Pies -- Ba'albek Sfeha (Open-Faced Lamb Pies) -- Labneh and Mint Pies -- Pickles and Preserves.

Lift (Hot Pink Turnip Pickle) -- Garlic Mushroom Pickle -- Carrot Coriander Pickle -- Mixed Pickle Jar -- Cauliflower Pepper Pickle -- Spiced White Grapes -- Fig and Anise Jam with Walnuts -- Preserved Watermelon Rind -- Apricot Preserves -- Apricot-Lime Fruit Leather -- Drinks -- Arabic Coffee -- Orange Blossom and Raw Honey Tisane (Café Blanc) -- Fresh Mint Tea -- Cinnamon Stick Tea -- Cardamom Green Tea -- Strawberry-Rose Lemonade -- Sparkling Pomegranate Cocktail with St. Germain -- Cucumber Spritzer with Mint -- Thick Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon -- Lebanese Mimosa with Sugar Rim -- Fresh and Classic Lebanese Menus -- Sources -- Acknowledgments -- Index.