Hawaiij spice is sort of like a Chinese five-spice powder, or garam masala. This is popular recipe among Israelies of Yemenite origin, many families and...
From some of you here I understand this is the only way to have coffee. I've never tried it but wish I could join you half way across the world to have...
This is adapted from 'The Arab Table' - May S. Bsisu. In the book, it is also subtitled as kabsa, but I wouldn't call it kabsa! This recipe looks daunting,...
Fresh homemade tahini is preferred for this recipe; or the best jarred tahini you can find. Adapted from the International Vegetarian Cookbook. Note: I...
I use this spice mix to coat tofu before pan frying. While it may not be truly authentic the ingredients are easy to find and quick to put together. To...
A simple yet satisfying vegan soup with a bit of middle eastern accent. I used pre-prepared curry powder (for the sake of simplicity), but a custom curry...
the Arabic word za'atar, pronounced ZAH-tahr, literally means "thyme" and this is an ancient seasoning used throughout North Africa and the Middle East....
The fragrance of this is heavenly. It 's a Middle Eastern mix. It 's very flexible some put paprika and cumin some keep it simple just peppercorns, cinnamon...
Here is an eggplant salad that I learned from an Iranian Jewish woman who took refuge with us for a few months when the government of Iran fell to religious...
This sounds very good! If you have one, try using your immersion blender instead of the food processor for ease and quick clean up. Extra pita chips can...
My mum's creation! Since I cook in advance and put it in the freezer, I don't cook it for too long, because the sour cream looses liquid and the sauce...
For about $3.50 you can get a tiny bag of hard, stale pita chips at the store or you can make 80 fresh, flavorful chips, more than enough to fill a 4-quart...
Reminiscent of flavors of the Middle East and surrounding area, in this recipe I substituted basmati rice; or use long grain white rice if basmati is not...
Many people have sensitivities to legumes. Even if you are among them, you can still enjoy this yummy dip! For this recipe, you have to start a few days...
Bulgur wheat makes an excellent pilaf. For the grown ups, this chewy, high fiber grain is paired with chickpeas (garbanzo beans) and olives, also staples...
This simple sauce is a basic building blocks and is so versatile that once you master it, there are a million things you can do with it. The important...
Shawarma is lean sliced cuts of meat, shawarma is traditioaly made of beef. But Nowadays shawarma restaurants offers other meat like chicken, goat, lamb...
A simple, fun and flavorful pasta dish from Monday to Friday Pasta by Michele Urvater. As written, this is not a particularly "saucy" recipe, so if you...
Purchase the classic Middle Eastern bulgur wheat salad from the deli as the base for this minty chicken salad. If that's not available, pick up a rice...
According to the recipe, this marinate screams out for duck, but will convey the essence of Persia to any whole fish, bird or meat. With the pomegranate...
An Iranian favorite from chef Najmieh Batmanglij. This is her recipe from her Food of Life cookbook. Don't be scared off by the long prep time, it's really...