Tashreeb (an Iraqi Dish) by miansari66

Tashreeb is a delicious , balanced and nutritious dish of Iraq. I dedicate my this recipe to the Foodista team.

Braised Halibut with Tomato, Capers and Olives by Janet Ciel

This is a Mediterranean seafood dish, which is impressive to serve and very low fat.

Kofta (Kafta) Pita Sandwich by Salad Foodie

Kofta is a recipe taught to me by Ahmad, a young man who lived with our family for two years. Kafta and Ahmad's Tabouli have become Middle Eastern standards in our family menus since then. I am sure ground lamb is the meat of choice for this creation, but we use a mixture of extra lean beef (85%) and ground turkey. I often season the…

PERSIAN KUFTEH BERENJI by Linda Tay Esposito

Big balls of aromatic fresh herbs, rice, beef and lamb. It's a whole meal by itself. Adding dairy to meatballs make them tender. The Advieh is a Persian spice mix of cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, cloves and rose petals.

iranian kabab by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

iranian kabab

mougrabieh by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

mougrabieh

SQUASH and Scallops Vegetable Basmati rice timbales {Syrian cooking inspiration} by Foodessa

I thought these scallops as well as our seasonal 'Market fresh' ingredients would make a great dish appreciating a Middle Eastern influence.

Syrian Beef Kebabs by Chez la mere

Falafel Encrusted Salmon with Green Tahini Sauce by Tsipi

Great and healthy. The fish is baked intead of fried.

Six-Spice Lamb Burgers with Garlic-Mint Aioli on Brioche by Draeger's Cooking School

Even non-lamb lovers will love this!

mixed meat pilaf by Chez la mere

Peppered Turkey Tenderloins with Chuntey Sauce by Brett Ede