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The Ida Rose Farhat Collection

Handwritten treasures from the Farhat family kitchen — recipes passed down with love.

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The Ida Rose Farhat Collection
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Appetizers Barbecues Beverages and Cocktails2 recipes Breads and Pastries Cake Candies Casseroles Cheese Cookies Desserts & Pies2 recipes Eggs Fish and Seafood Freezing and Canning Meats2 recipes Pies Poultry1 recipe Salads2 recipes Sandwiches Sauces1 recipe Soups1 recipe Spices Vegetables1 recipe Chinese and Korean Italian4 recipes Mexican1 recipe Syrian-Lebanese18 recipes Menus Holiday Checklists Entertaining Restaurant Recipes
Chapter Beverages and Cocktails
French 75
French 75
Gin, lemon, and Champagne — a sparkling classic
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May Wine
Riesling, Champagne, and fresh fruit — a German-inspired punch
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Chapter Syrian-Lebanese
Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage Rolls
Lamb and rice rolled in tender cabbage leaves
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Hashwa
Hashwa
Spiced ground beef and rice — the heart of Lebanese stuffing
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Lebanese Rice
Lebanese Rice
Toasted vermicelli and rice — a family staple
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Batlawa (Half Sheet Pan)
Batlawa (Half Sheet Pan)
Virginia Farhat's baklava — phyllo, walnuts and orange blossom syrup on a half sheet pan
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Batlawa (13×9 Pyrex)
Batlawa (13×9 Pyrex)
Lebanese baklava scaled for a 13×9 Pyrex dish — Fillo Factory #4, clarified butter & cold syrup
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Batlawa Tartlets
Batlawa Tartlets
Virginia Farhat's batlawa filling in crispy phyllo cups — a bite-sized variation
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Aunt Lily's Meatless Koosa
Aunt Lily's Meatless Koosa
Rice-stuffed zucchini with hommos and fresh tomato — a lighter Lebanese classic
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Sfeeha
Sfeeha
Lebanese open-faced meat pies on a rich, pillowy dough — baked hot on the lower rack
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Grape Leaves
Grape Leaves
Lamb or beef and rice rolled in tender grape leaves — a Farhat family labor of love
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Stuffed Peppers
Multicolor peppers filled with seasoned ground chuck and rice, baked in a citric tomato sauce
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Chicken Stuffed with Hushwa
Chicken Stuffed with Hushwa
Whole chicken filled with spiced ground beef, rice, and pine nuts — slow roasted to perfection
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Moghrabieh
Moghrabieh
Lebanese couscous with chicken, chickpeas, pearl onions, caraway, and cinnamon — Ida's recipe
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Mary David's Easter Cookies
Mary David's Easter Cookies
Lebanese ma'amoul-style cookies — anise dough stuffed with dates and nuts, glazed hot from the oven
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Hummus bi Tahini
Hummus bi Tahini
Classic Lebanese hummus — garlic and tahini pureed smooth, finished with olive oil, paprika, and toasted pine nuts
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Kibbe Labnia
Kibbe balls simmered in a silky yogurt and rice broth — a Syrian classic from the Farhat family
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Syrian Birds' Nests
Buttery cookie-dough nests filled with pistachios and walnuts, baked golden and soaked in sugar syrup
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Mjadaara
Lentils and crushed wheat with deeply caramelized onions — a Syrian-Lebanese staple by Mary David
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Chapter Sauces
Jezebel Sauce
Jezebel Sauce
Sweet preserves meet sharp horseradish and dry mustard — a Southern condiment with serious kick
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Chapter Italian
Mary Conello's Quick Sauce
Mary Covello's Quick Sauce
A slow-simmered fresh tomato sauce — Roma tomatoes, sweet onion, and Berio olive oil
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Italian Ravioli Soup
Cheese ravioli in a spicy arrabbiata sauce — quick, hearty, and deeply satisfying
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Mena's Homemade Ricotta
Italian Mena's recipe from Roma Bakery — whole milk, buttermilk, and cream gently coaxed to 185°
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Angel Hair Pasta
Olive oil, butter, garlic, and blistered cherry tomatoes on delicate angel hair — finished with herbs and Parmesan
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Chapter Mexican
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Taco Salad & Bean Dip
Layered bean dip with sirloin or refried beans, Rotel, queso, and salsa — plus the taco salad dressing
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Chapter Meats
Virginia Farhat's Boneless Pork Loin
Virginia Farhat's Boneless Pork Loin
Seasoned heavily, roasted slow — a Farhat family centerpiece
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Slow Cooker Coke Pulled Pork
Slow Cooker Coke Pulled Pork
Pork shoulder rubbed with spices, slow-cooked with Coke and BBQ sauce until falling apart — from Jen
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Chapter Salads
Sweet Coleslaw
Sweet Coleslaw
Creamy, sweet, and simple — a classic family side
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Aunt Marina's Seven Layer Salad
Aunt Marina's Seven Layer Salad
Layered vegetables under Ranch-sour cream dressing with bacon and two cheeses — chill overnight
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Chapter Soups
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Ida's Chicken Orzo Soup
A deeply spiced Lebanese-style chicken soup — allspice, cinnamon, and orzo in a rich double broth
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Chapter Desserts & Pies
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Graham Cracker Cream Pie
Aunt Linda's vanilla cream in a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with golden meringue
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
From Ida Farhat's Grandmother — cast iron caramelized pineapple rings and Maraschino cherries
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Chapter Poultry
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Rice Krispy Chicken
Boneless breasts coated in buttered, seasoned Rice Krispies — baked golden and crispy at 350°F
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Chapter Vegetables
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Chicken-Fried Mushrooms
Oyster mushrooms double-dredged and fried golden, smothered in creamy mushroom gravy — via Southern Living
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