In honor of Zee Zany Zesty Cookzzzzz of ZWT6! This certainly is a zesty recipe, created in a truly zany fashion - throw a lot of ingredients together &...
This is from BH&G's Low Calorie magazine, Spring 1986 issue. The intro says, "Tabbouleh, Middle Eastern in origin, is made with bulgur, a wheat product."...
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...
These are like cheese puffs, or similar to Greek tyropita, but the Armenian version does not use fillo dough - it is made with homemade dough, rolled very...
Southern Indian soup with curried chicken, apples, and rice. This was a recipe a friend gave me and I decided to post it here so that I wouldn't lose it....
Vegan and healthy version of a Middle Eastern favorite. Adapt to what you have on hand. You can use soaked dried chickpeas or substitute canned chickpeas....
This light, healthy dish found across the Middle East is the ideal summer salad. While pine nuts and sumac are not traditional, they add extra crunch and...
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...
Ready, Set, Cook! Hidden Valley Contest Entry. I created this recipe a few years ago for my family and we loved it. I was excited to see that there was...
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...
Beautiful, colour, aroma & flavour used in Persian foods. This is specifically called for in recipe#427545 & recipe#448277. Lovely to have on hand if you...
Lovely thick dip sorta salad. It calls for one whole chilli,I normaly add only 1/4 tsp of minced chilie. Bear in mind some times it all lumps up together,...
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...
Za'atar (ZAHT-ar) is a class of herbs, and includes members of the thyme, oregano, and savory families. Za'atar is also a Middle Eastern herb blend, containing...
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...
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....
By now, you'll not be surprised to learn that the secret to great Israeli-style hummus is an obscene amount of tehina, as much as half of the recipe by...
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...
This is based on the Middle-Eastern Spice mix; the salt turns it into an American-style rub. Adapted from the Barbecue Bible. This makes enough for 4-6...
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern fast food. Vendors sell it on the streets in Cairo. It is served as a sandwich stuffed in Pita Bread with lettuce,...
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...
Fresh homemade tahini is preferred for this recipe; or the best jarred tahini you can find. Adapted from the International Vegetarian Cookbook. Note: I...