Middle Eastern

Middle Eastern-Inspired Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing (Vegan)

Middle Eastern-Inspired Pasta Salad with Tahini Dressing {Vegan} – like a deconstructed falafel in pasta salad form....

Fassler Smoked Salmon and Sausage Pita with Truffle Oil

Pita is extremely popular in many Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. Baked to perfection, they’re a great pocket...

Winter Fattoush Salad

Fattoush is a Middle Eastern bread salad traditionally made with cucumbers and tomatoes, not unlike the Italian panzanel...

Stuffed colored peppers

Middle Eastern cuisine at it's best. Instead of pork sausage (the only type I can get) try using turkey or beef sausage...

Salad Shiraz

This a nice refreshing Persian Salad, that is not only healthy but a nice change of pace from lettuce based salads....

Grilled Chicken Kebab

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Roasted Eggplant Chickpea Soup

Eggplant is a go-to ingredient for me. It is such a versatile food and can be used in almost any course. It bursts with ...

Falafel Burger

Tastes like a falafel, but eats like a burger....

Za'atar

Za'atar is a Middle Eastern spice mixture used as a condiment or seasoning on yogurt, breads, etc. ...

Middle Eastern Spice Blend

Baharat are spice blends used to season lamb, beef, poultry, fish and soups. ...

Arabian Baharat

Baharat, or Bohar, are Middle Eastern spice blends used to season meats and soups. ...

Tomato Fava Dip

Carrot and Rice- جزريه- مقلوبه جزر

This recipe is a vegetarian one that combines carrots and rice flavored with spices that make this dish a true taste of...

Traditional Iraqi Fritters - Uroug Or Kebab Tawa

Uroug is fritter composed of meat and vegetables mixed with dough then fried as patties. Thus the name Kabab Tawa or m...

Crispy Rosemary Hummus

Crispy Rosemary Hummus is a true favorite! Flash-frying fresh rosemary sprigs in olive oil is a multi-purpose venture. ...

Lamb and Sausage Couscous

Pistachio Couscous

Cooking the couscous in 2 pans prevents lumps from forming. This recipe was created to accompany Moroccan Lamb and Quin...

Babaghanza Fondue

The flavor here captures the essence of the Middle Eastern eggplant classic, baba ghanoush. Consider such traditional a...

Jachnun

Serve with fresh tomatoes mash and zehug. ...

Napa Cabbage Rolls With Israeli Couscous, Chanterelles and A Spicy Pumpkin Seed Broth

Bagelach

From: Yerushalayim shel mat'amim by Rina Valero Showing. The book is in Hebrew. ...

Israeli Bean Soup

If soup is too thick, thin with a little water. Reheats and/or freezes well. ...

Persian Lamb Stew

What would a feast of Shushan be without some good Persian cooking? This is a treat from one of the oldest Jewish commu...

Hot and Spicy Hummus

For a quick lunch, serve this hearty bean spread on toasted whole-grain bagels. It also makes a luscious, low-fat dip a...

Briouats

Look for orange water in Middle Eastern stores. ...

Ma'amoul

Filled cookies popular in Levantine countries. ...

Israeli-Style Salad

Lentil Pilaf

This uncomplicated preparation yields a full-flavored, rustic dish. ...

The Best Veggie Patties Ever- Falafel

Once just a street sold fast food in the Middle East, now very well know all around the world, falafel is climbing to t...

Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip- Baba Ganoush

Baba Ganoush is a Middle Eastern veggie dish made of roasted eggplants mixed with spices, lemon juice, and tahini sauce...

Quick & Easy Mini Pizza Buns!

Today was another day that I had to rush dinner after work. I opened the fridge and started thinking what can I make t...

Quick & Healthy Fava Beans, Chickpeas, Olives With Tomatoes

love cooking with chickpeas. This dish is healthy, kid-friendly, quick and tasty and very filling. Everyone in the...

Baked Vegetarian Potato And Bulgur

This is a vegetarian , satisfying and easy recipe for Kubbet (Kibbet) Batata (Baked Potatoes With Cracked Wheat). It d...

Falafel Burgers

Crispy yet crumbly falafel, richly spiced with cumin, coriander, and chili powder. Balanced with a bright, fresh parsle...

Tri-Color Pepper Pita Pizza With Armenian Basturma

This was a quick weeknight dinner when I found out my brother-in-law and sister-in-law wanted to stop by. They did off...

My Mom's Baby Spinach With Garlic Yogurt Sauce

This is another dish that I grew up having over and over. My mom always made this dish for our family ever since I can...

Tabbouleh With Sun Dried Tomatoes and Roasted Red Peppers

o prepare the Bulgur, rinse it out a few times and drain. (Best to leave 1/4 cup water with the bulgur to help get mois...

Easy Tahini Hummus

For the first time in Traditional Market, I found fresh chickpeas and I immediately bought a kilo. Since I've seen SBD ...

Zucchini Pulp Cooked In Olive Oil

Zucchini Pulp is a light vegetarian meal that can be prepared in less than half an hour. This recipe is usually prepare...

Fava Beans And Rice-فول اخضر بالرز

Fava beans are also known as Broad beans. ...

Spicy Green Baba Ganoush

NOTE: with the amounts of ev olive oil and lemon juice, start off with less. Check the baba ganoush half way through bl...

Lebanese Zucchini

Sheeshbarak

This recipe is the Middle Eastern answer to Ravioli. The sauce that is used is cooked yogurt sauce. I think the origin ...

Roasted Wheat- Freekeh- فريكه مفلفله

Freekeh, or frik is roasted wheat that is dried and cooked in many ways, such as a side dish, stuffed in chicken, or so...

Qataieyf- قطايف

Atayief (or Qatayief ) is the king of sweets in Ramadan and only made during this holy month as the main dessert. At...

Whole Leaf Mulukhia Burani

Serve hot with rice on the side. Stuffed chicken or baked chicken goes well with this vegetable. It can be eaten wit...

Finely-Chopped Mulukhia

Mulukhia is a Jute planet. Its name in English is "Jews mellow". Mulukhia is a leafy summer vegetable that is extrem...

Bread and Cream Sweet

An easy to make recipe. You will impress your guests. Enjoy! ...

Pumpkin and Vegetable Stew

A very easy and healthy recipe for mixed vegetables. Great if you like sweet and sour taste. ...

Baklava Pockets

From "Sanati" by Necip (Erturk) Usta. ...