I grew up in the Midwest, where there were plenty of creamy dips made with sour cream and a packet of soup mix or ranch dressing powder. For a twist on a familiar idea, I now use labneh in my dips.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A restaurant-style beet plate comes together fast once the components are ready: marinated roasted beets, creamy labneh and a ...

It’s considered a yogurt cheese, because it’s the best of both worlds. You can make labneh at home with cow’s milk or goat’s ...

In my wildest dreams, outdoor dinners would not require any silverware whatsoever. (Okay, maybe I should dream bigger.) Instead, there would be pizza, ribs, and “hand salad” — and this recipe for ...

Labneh is one of those timeless recipes that feels both comforting and exotic at the same time. Popular across Lebanon and the Middle East, this thick and creamy dip is made by straining yogurt until ...

*To make labneh: line a mesh sieve with cheesecloth, and place it over a large bowl. Add a 32 oz container of plain full-fat yogurt to the lined sieve. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or ...

Milk turns to yogurt, yogurt turns to labneh. It’s the way of bacteria. As cow or goat or sheep’s milk thickens from fresh to fermented, it gets creamier, tangier and long-lastier. The glass of milk ...

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Use a sharp knife to score duck’s skin at ½-inch intervals, taking care not to pierce the flesh. Season with salt all over. Set a large, heavy skillet over medium-low heat ...

The jalapeño and cumin in the zhoug bring out the sweet, earthy flavor of the beets, and the cardamom plays well with the citrus in this light and simple meal. Wrapping the beets separately to roast ...