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Tomato Rice Pilaf by Mary JosephThis originated as a Lebanese dish that my mom always used to make, I tweaked it a bit adding tomatoes and mint and leaving out the meat that it called for. If you're a cheese lover this would be amazing with crumbled French Feta mixed in. |
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Homemade Grilled Flatbread by John SpottiswoodI couldn't find any authentic pita bread or other flat bread at my local grocery store, so I decided to try grilling my own. It turned out to be really fun and not too difficult. And the taste was amazing. The hardest part was rolling out the dough (I doubled the recipe). Fortunately, I was able to do that while watching a playoff… |
4 votes
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Hummus by Frosted FlakerThis 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… |
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Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage by Kimberly LindstromBest. lentils. Ever. |
3 votes
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Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker by John SpottiswoodAdmittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you are just looking for a fluffy and buttery rice to serve with a stew or tagine, this works wonderfully and is super easy. |
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Grilled Lamb Kabobs by Beth GriffinThese are easy and super delicious- a heads up, you'll want to mix up the meat, kabob it and let the flavors marry in the fridge for at least 2 hours~ |
2 votes
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FRUIT YOGURT DRINK by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUBSubscribe to my YouTube Channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen) for more recipes and future raffle draws for giveaway prizes. It is a very refreshing and nutritious drink which soothes your feelings from hot weather... |
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Tabbouleh Salad by MichelineA refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad. |
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Bulgur and Bean Salad by Salad FoodieBulgur is classified as a whole grain and makes a healthy and satisfying vegetarian meal or a side to grilled meats. We like the light nutty flavor it lends to recipes. I always keep #2 medium grind bulgur on hand whenever tabbouleh, pilaf or salads such as this beckon me. To enjoy the best array of flavors this salad has to offer,… |
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Middle Eastern Spinach Salad by Brett Ede
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2 votes
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SHAKSHUKA (ARABIAN EGG OMELETTE) by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUBI love Middle Eastern food. It's so delicate and exotic. Our Arabian neighbors used to send us food on different occasions. This dish is one of my favorite things abroad... |
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Kofta (Kafta) Pita Sandwich by Salad FoodieKofta 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… |
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Hab-el-Hal (Cardamom Cookies) by AmbreenHab-el-hal,or cardamom cookies from Palestine.They are perfect to eat with coffee,tea or milk.These cookies are delicious and the flavor is wonderful! |
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Stuffed mushrooms w spicy pastrami filling by Chef Feiny www.feintastingfoods.comOne of my childhood favorites......I made this dish for Thanksgiving and within 5 minutes, The whole plate was empty..... |
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mini pita bread by neha mathurMini pita bread.... |
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