Hadia’s book not only has Lebanese recipes, but you can find all sorts of different cuisines in this book from Italian to Asian to South American. Most of her recipes include a picture so you can see what that finished dish looks like and believe me, her recipes are a picture to look at!
Hadia and her family are from Southern Lebanon and as she says, “she includes foods of her ancestors”. The cuisine of Southern Lebanon relies heavily on natural ingredients from the Earth which include: wheat, tomatoes, olive oil, onions and citrus fruits.
Hadia originally wanted to be a teacher, studying “English as a second language” at the Lebanese American University. She goes on to explain to her readers how she never cooked before she was married, not even knowing how to fry an egg. Hadia, is a self-taught cook who went from not knowing anything about cooking to writing a wonderful cookbook that has fabulous recipes.
In addition to her wonderful recipes, you will find all sorts of tips and tricks, temperature and measurement charts both in metric and U.S. Customary Units. Hadia tells us how to set a formal dinner table as well as an extensive section on Middle Eastern spices and kitchen utensils.
Her book covers many different categories from soups, salads and appetizers to pasta, grains, main courses and even cakes, pies and beverages, so this is an all-around cookbook.
Hadia, thank you again for sharing your wonderful creations with me and I look forward to making many more of them as time goes on!
Now, without further ado, on the following pages, I bring you some of Hadia’s most delicious recipes that myself and my family adored!
Here are the links to the recipes that I made.
Greek Salad
Brazilian Sweet Potato Salad
Grilled Kafta Kebabs
Mediterranean Style String Beans
If you would like to purchase Hadia’s book online, you can go to this link. Also available at amazon.com
Sandi, I cannot even begin to thank you enough for such a beautiful article. I know that this is a tremendous amount of work. Thank you for taking the time out of your scheduel to write such an amzing, detailed and very well written article., and thank you for taking the time also and making these recipes out of my book. I will save your valuable review about the book on my website. Sandi, words fall short in expressing my gratitude for what you have done!!
It was my pleasure Hadia!! I totally enjoyed doing it and thank you so much for your wonderful book!! I can’t wait to make more recipes from it! 🙂
Congratulations Hadia! Love your recipes!
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Dear Sandi,
What you wrote about Hadia and her book was so touching and it was truthful. Loved how thoroughly you have went over the book and its contents.
I strongly agree with you!
I have tried many recipes from the book and they are delicious.
I wish you and Hadia all the luck in the world!
Thank you very much for your kind words Susan! I totally enjoyed making Hadia’s recipes and will definitely make them again! Have a great day! 🙂