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.

Broccoli Casserole by Sashetta

delicious and easy casserole

yeast pancakes (bliny) by Sashetta

I cook these pancakes for breakfast on weekends, when I have time, They obtained a lot prettier ordinary pancakes and taste slightly different, My children love them dearly can use a different flour (buckwheat, oats, rye)

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus by GourmetItalian.com

Grilled Lamb Kabobs by Beth Griffin

These 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~

Grilled Steak with Israeli - North African BBQ Rub by John Spottiswood

Almost nothing tastes better on steak or lamb that is thick enough to slice than an Israeli or North African spice rub. I combined a bit of both in this rub, using the base from an Israeli Hawaij rub and adding coriander which is more commonly found in Moroccan rubs. The combination is phenomenal. You won't be disappointed!

manakeesh by nani ahmad

it's an arabian tart

Sumac couscous salad with lemon vinaigrette by Hoss Zare

a lively couscous salad with delicious vinaigrette

Rosemary-scented lentils and sausage by Kimberly Lindstrom

Best. lentils. Ever.

Iranian Cotlet by LK

This has to be one of my favorite Persian dishes and definitely a comfort food for me. Traditionally made with ground beef and various spices, my mom makes her own version of these cutlets with ground turkey that is crispy on the outside while still being soft on the inside. Makes great leftovers especially if you put it in a pita…

PERSIAN KUFTEH BERENJI by Linda Tay Esposito

Big balls of aromatic fresh herbs, rice, beef and lamb. It's a whole meal by itself. Adding dairy to meatballs make them tender. The Advieh is a Persian spice mix of cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, cloves and rose petals.

Persian Maast-o-Khiar by LK

This is a great tasting and healthy dip that works well with absolutely anything. Put it on rice, kabobs, etc. or just eat it with bread, chips, or by itself. Really refreshing and light!

Braised Halibut with Tomato, Capers and Olives by Janet Ciel

This is a Mediterranean seafood dish, which is impressive to serve and very low fat.

Hummus by Annette Vlahos

This is very quick to make and lasts for a week in the refrigerator. It's great alone with pita bread or use it in the Mediterranean Layered Spread recipe on this website! Recipe is adapted from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook

Tomato Rice Pilaf by Mary Joseph

This 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.