An easy Middle Eastern ful recipe made with canned white beans, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and chickpeas. This Lebanese style ful is easy to make and loaded with bright flavors. Gluten free, vegan and full of protein and fiber, this bean recipe is for everybody!
Lebanese Cheese Fatayer is a popular Middle Eastern vegetarian street food. Creamy, tasty and portable.
An easy version of a traditional Middle Eastern meat pie made with grass-fed beef, onions and a blend of common spices. Fatayer is an easy gateway to Middle Eastern cuisine.
Kofta is a spiced meatball. This version is a Middle Eastern recipe but Kofta’s (aka Kofte, Kefte, Kafta etc) are everywhere in Asia, the Middle East and Europe. You can use any of the local spices and come up with your own version. For Indian use Garam Masala, for Asian use sesame oil and ginger. …
Haleem is a popular stew from India, the Middle East and Central Asia. Traditionally made with grains, meat and pulses, each region and family add their own signature touches to the dish. Bold flavors come from popular spices and aromatics. The stew is mashed or blended, releasing the starches and then simmered into a thick, rich stew. This recipe is easy to make and is perfect for both beginner and seasoned home cooks.
Chorba is a traditional soup enjoyed by North Africa, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Central Asia. Each country has their own unique variation. This easy chicken and noodle version is popular and good for you too! Make this today.
Shish Taouk is a traditional Middle Eastern chicken shish kebab. The yogurt marinade includes garlic, paprika, fresh herbs, ginger and lemon juice.The common theme with Shish taouk is that it is made of chicken and the marinade includes lemon and yogurt. Sometimes tomato paste is added, mostly for color enhancement.
This Turkish Middle Eastern semolina cake dessert gets its flavor from fresh lemon juice and zest. An easy sponge cake that bakes up quickly and absorbs a delightful lemony sugar syrup. Make your Turkish delight fancy with a star pattern and almond slivers.
A Lebanese veggie turnover with spinach, parsley, cilantro and onion all wrapped in biscuit dough. A Middle Eastern classic that can be an entree or an appetizer.
Kale Caesar salad is a clever riff of the traditional Caesar salad recipe. This recipe is adapted from one of Yotam Ottolenghi’s kale salad recipes that I came across during a deep dive into the Youtube abyss. It includes kale, quinoa, parsley, crunchy lettuce, chopped cucumber & tomatoes, topped with roasted chickpeas instead of croutons and a delicious tahini-based dressing.