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Mint Lemonade the Levantine Way Posted by jesa on Sep 3, 2016
Marhaba! Summer is not almost gone or at least that’s what I am trying to convince myself. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fall season, but having a few more summer days is great. To keep up the summer spirit, today I am sharing a recipe for one my favorite beverages: Mint Lemonade. But…
Sing with Fairouz: I Am For My Lover Posted by jesa on Aug 21, 2016
Marhaba! Can you ever get enough of Fairouz? Well, I can’t. I can listen to her songs every day and I never seem to get bored of the same songs. I know many of you Arabic lovers adore her songs, her beautiful voice, and the deep meaning behind most song lyrics. Today, I want to…
Prepare Potato Salad the Lebanese Way Posted by jesa on Jul 26, 2016
Marhaba! It’s summer and as you know from my previous post on grilling chicken the Lebanese way, it’s the perfect season for barbecuing and enjoying time with family. Today, I want to teach you how to prepare potato salad the Lebanese way. I know this is a very popular side/appetizer in many countries, I firmly…
Sing with Ziad Rahbani: Without Anything Else, I Love You Posted by jesa on Jul 19, 2016
Marhaba! In the past I have introduced you all to one my favorite musicians and artists, the one and only Ziad Rahbani. If you remember correctly, Ziad is the son of Fairouz! He is a musical genius and today I am sharing one my favorite songs by Ziad. It’s called Bala Wala Shi (بلا ولا…
Sing with Fairouz: Give Me the Nay Posted by jesa on Jun 21, 2016
Marhaba! We all just adore Fairouz’s beautiful songs. Am I right? Many of you Arabic lovers always reach out to express your desire to learn more of her great songs. Well, you came to the right place! I am sure you know by now that Lady Fairouz is one of my favorite Arab artists. She…
Grill Chicken the Lebanese Way! Posted by jesa on Jun 12, 2016
Marhaba! Given it’s summer and the weather is perfect for having barbecues, today I want to share a recipe that my family has been using for generations for grill chicken. I want to add that this dish exists in many parts of the world, but using some ingredients from Lebanon makes it a recipe for…
Sing with Mashrou’ Leila: Lil Watan Posted by jesa on May 10, 2016
Marhaba! You know by now that I love Mashrou’ Leila’s music. Recently, I shared one of favorite songs from their new album ‘Ibn El Leil.’ Today, I am sharing another great song titled ‘Lil Watan,’ which translates to ‘For the Motherland.’ This song is from their third album called ‘Raasük.’ I am sharing this song…