houmous as it should be by David

A traditional homous recipe that captures the heart of 5.000 years of Middle Eastern culinary traditions

Turkish Red Pepper & Walnut Dip by John Spottiswood

I've had this appetizer numerous times at my favorite nearby Turkish restaurant, New Kapadokia. I finally made it myself for a number of guests and it was a big hit. Slightly sweet, slightly spicy, and very flavorful. I served it with high quality hummus and babaganoush, and the red pepper dip was the most popular. Give it a try!

Hummus by Frosted Flaker

This is a great snack for any time of year. I personally serve it with Kalamata olives and sometimes even diced cucumber and/or bell pepper. Keep in mind that after blending, fine-tuning the mixture with slightly more tahini and/or lemon juice is often needed (see step 3). As a footnote, tahini is what gives the hummus its creamy…

Hummus by Annette Vlahos

This is very quick to make and lasts for a week in the refrigerator. It's great alone with pita bread or use it in the Mediterranean Layered Spread recipe on this website! Recipe is adapted from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

Pickled turnips by Chris Patil

Last Thanksgiving, I went up to Portland to enjoy the holiday with a group of old friends. By Saturday, we were all stuffed and vaguely tired of food – but our friend Eric managed to revive our appetites with a creative light meal consisting entirely of homemade pickles and two kinds of fried carbs (polenta and a salty fried batter…

STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU DESSERT: by Amreen Khan

Hoss Zare's meatballs with harissa-honey-pomegranate glaze by Hoss Zare

take it from the man who knows meatballs

Kebbe Neyyah Baz (Raw Meat) by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Kebbe Neyyah Baz (Raw Meat)

Pita & Lavash Chips by Bob Vincent

These are quick and easy to make. They go well with Hummus as a snack or appetizer. Serve them along side Middle Eastern dishes to add some crunch to the meal. I used whole wheat from Trader Joe's but if you are able to make your own that would be even better. Using cooking spray to bind spices to the chips makes them low in…

Chickpea 'Hummus' style spread or dip by Foodessa

Alfresco in your garden or terrasse with a few spreads and dips. For a dedicated post on more spreads and dips plus Montreal's best Summer terrasses...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2016/06/montreal-terrasses-along-spreads-and.html

lebanees chick pea falafel by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

lebanees chick pea falafel

Chicken club sandwich by Amreen Khan

Brown Mujadarrah with Tangy Yogurt by Jennifer @ T-Bones and Tofu

After undergoing phase two of what will hopefully be my only root canal ever, I wanted something comforting, delicious and easy to chew for dinner. And, as you can imagine, after such a long day, it wouldn’t hurt if that something was simple to make. Enter mujadarrah. If you aren’t familiar with this middle eastern staple, I urge…

Muhammara – Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Paste - " Kurma Dasa" by The Blender Girl

Whenever I am looking for a show-stopping vegan dip I always turn to the recipe collection of Kurma Dasa. Most of Kurma’s cooking is inspired by the flavours of India. However, every once and a while he diverts to explore the culinary delights of other…

Warm Spiced Lentils by Terri Maikkula

This is a great, heart healthy recipe that is great served over brown rice and accompanied by a salad or a coleslaw.