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.

SHAKSHUKA (ARABIAN EGG OMELETTE) by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUB

I 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...

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.

Spiced pork medallions with cranberries by Easy Cook - Laka kuharica

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

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…

Beetroot Salad with Peppers and Lettuce by gypsy696

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...

Iraqui Pita Bread by Miri

When I have time, I really enjoy making breads. Pita is great to eat as a wrap, snack, or with soup on cold day. This recipe is from Mama Nazima's JEWISH- IRAQI Cuisine, by Rivka Goldman.

Kasha & Bowties by Denise Sherin

A family friend makes this and its great because of the carmelized onions. Recipe calls for beef broth but you can use chicken broth.