Spiced pork medallions with cranberries by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

Savory, tasty pork medallions with a sweet touch of cranberries.

Lasagna by Carolinaheartstrings

The Husband is delighted this month because it is International recipe month at Carolina HeartStrings and I decided to make one of his favorite things, lasagna. Nothing fancy, just an easy, always tasty recipe, not an authentic Italian recipe I know, but it is delicious! My mother was a great cook and made all kinds of dishes,…

Garbanzo Bean Spread by Unknown Chef

So, I was looking for an easy meal to make for a lazy Friday night. I poked around the various vegan and vegetarian recipe sites. Came across spreads and found garbanzo bean spreads. Read several of the recipes and decided to make it but with our favorite ingredients. One time I paired the spread with homemade french fries.…

Middle Eastern Rice with Spiced Chicken and Chickpeas by Enda Love

With the sunshine out, and outdoor activities in full swing, we are all looking for quick and easy meals that limit our time in the kitchen. The good news is that you can put flavourful meals on the table in 15 minutes, thanks to spices that most of us already have in the pantry and Minute Rice ready to serve rice cups.

Lamb Kofte Meatballs by Farrell May Podgorsek

These little lamb meatballs are flavorful and juicy. Middle Eastern spicing gives them an unexpected flavor. Make them small for appetizers, or larger for a filling lunch or dinner. Serve them in a flatbread or pita with pomegranate sauce. You can saute these meatballs or thread them on a skewer and grill them. Be sure to make the…

Kefta Kebab by Farrell May Podgorsek

Middle Eastern ground beef kebab. We use naturally lean pasture-raised beef so I add olive oil to increase the moisture content and keep the patties nice and juicy. Be sure to refrigerate the meat mixture for at least two hours to firm up the meat and allow the seasonings to flavor the meat. I cooked these indoors on a cast iron…

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.

Beef Koobideh by Farrell May Podgorsek

Persian spiced meatball. These are incredible. Ground Sumac flavors these meatballs with a citrus zing. Simple to make and so flavorful. They will be a hit anytime. Make the meat mixture ahead of time and refrigerate the meatballs after placing on skewers until they are cold. These are best if you can prepare the meat mixture a day…

Kurdish Meatballs with Swiss Chard by Miriam Kresh

Light meat patties stuffed with Swiss chard and simmered in stock with wine.

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!

Pomegranate Chicken by Sue Golchehreh

You may use cornish hens or duck for this recipe as well

mixed meat pilaf by Chez la mere

Rice and potato by fateme shahin

this is a very delicious Iranian food, i tried in an Iranian restaurant. It's made so easily! Enjoy