Tabouli by Jacqui Patek

This is a quick and fresh dish that is good all year round. I love to serve it with pita chips.

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…

Magadara Baz by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

safiha with meet by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

safiha with meet

samaka hara by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

samaka hara

Tabouli by Joanne

There isn't a side dish that offers a fresher taste than tabouli. The lemon, the parsley...they clean your mouth with garden fresh flavors. Healthy, filling and such a reward to have next to your favorite entree.

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…

Sambusak dough by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Sambusak dough

lebanees chick pea falafel by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

lebanees chick pea falafel

IRANIAN CAVIAR by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

IRANIAN CAVIAR

Lebanese Spice Baz by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Lebanese Spice Baz

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…

tomiya sauce by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

tomiya sauce

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…

Hummus by neha mathur

A creamy dip made with chick peas...