In A House in the Lebanese Mountains: Recipes & Stories from Beit Trad, Sarah Trad opens the doors to a
singular place—and a way of life—that feels both timeless and urgently relevant. Set high in the hills above
Beirut, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Beit Trad is more than a home: it is a sanctuary shaped by memory,
resilience, and the enduring art of hospitality.
Through evocative storytelling, transporting photography, and deeply personal recipes, Trad offers readers an intimate look inside her family’s eighteenth-century Lebanese house, transformed into a boutique guesthouse where generosity, beauty, and food are inseparable.

 

 

Sarah shares a recipe for Fried Cauliflower

 

The Food of Beit Trad
At the heart of the book is a vibrant collection of traditional Lebanese recipes, dishes designed to be shared, savored, and remembered.
Chapters include:
• Vegetable dips, sides, and salads
• Vegetable mains
• Stews and ragouts
• Fish and meat dishes
• Desserts
These recipes reflect the spirit of the house itself: abundant, unfussy, and deeply tied to place, season, and
community.

Photography by Matthieu Salvaing