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	Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker by John Spottiswood Admittedly, 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.	3 votes 2 reviews 13492 views
	Moudardara by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY Lebanese Basic	1 vote 10121 views
	Homemade Grilled Flatbread by John Spottiswood I 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 2 reviews 15481 views
	Ahmad's Tabouli Salad by Salad Foodie There are many versions of Tabouli around, but this recipe was introduced to me by a young man from Lebonon who lived with us for a while. Several times a year the craving for this salad comes over me and I get the chopping board out! This recipe makes a large batch but I always give bowls of it away to friends and family, as…	3 votes 1 review 10453 views
	Hummus & Greek Salad by Padma Priya Manikam I decided to go healthy one night and went Arabic and Greek! Some of you may be familiar with hummus which is made from chick peas and the latter is pretty simple using feta cheese and lots of other fresh produce. Both are to be eaten with kubus (pita bread). The Greek salad was inspired by a book titled Vegetarian by Love Food.	1 vote 4809 views
	Falafel Recipe by Sidrah Falafel recipe consists of fried balls or patty (something like fritters) made from spiced chickpeas and / or fava beans. Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food that is served in pita bread, either inside the bread or wrapped in flat bread....	1 vote 3399 views
	Silky Smooth Hummus with Edemame by Karen Schuld Tips for Making Silky Smooth Hummus: For extra flavor and nutrition, make your hummus with chickpeas that are soaked over night. Don’t just used the ingredient directly from a can. Here are some other tips for making a silky smooth hummus: 1. Cook your chickpeas in a pressure cooker for perfect flavor and consistency, You also…	1 vote 2363 views
	Persian Style Baked Herb Omelet - "Healing Foods for Special Diets" by The Blender Girl This omelet will rock your world! I found this recipe in a fantastic book called Healing Foods, that is sadly, no longer in print. Baked omelets are so quick and easy; and very low maintenance, in comparison with their stove top counterparts, who…	1 vote 5265 views
	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.	1 vote 1973 views
	Eggplant Salad by renee This can be served as an appetizer with crackers or pita bread.	1 vote 2512 views
	Warm Chickpea and Greens Salad by John Spottiswood This was also a big hit at our weekend getaway. The combination of greens, chickpeas, and sumac with lemon and fresh mint is really to die for. People went back for seconds of this salad, which is saying something given how much other good food there was!	5 votes 2 reviews 4 comments 3412 views