Mechouia, Grilled Vegetable Salad from Tunisia
Tunisian flavors come together deliciously in a salad of charred, chopped vegetables.
Recipe
Would you eat hummus ice-cream?
Has Israel crossed the lines by making hummus ice-cream?
Herbel, a Moroccan wheat soup which is like our porridge
Herbel is a wheat soup that dish reminds Moroccans of breakfasts during Aid El Fitr and Eid El Adha. A recipe that has probably crossed the centuries.
Syrian Stuffed Artichoke Hearts with Lamb
Fresh artichokes are all over Middle Eastern markets now. Lovers of the edible thistle enjoy scraping the steamed, seasoned leaves with their teeth and never mind getting melted butter or vinaigrette all over their fingers.
Stuffed Jerusalem sage recipe
marmia in Arab markets. To celebrate the emergence of winter's wild greens, here is a vegan recipe featuring a Middle Eastern specialty: Jerusalem Sage.
Cousa Mahshi, Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini
A specialty of the Middle East, stuffed zukes are favorites with young and old. In a Tel Aviv supermarket, I watched a mother soothing her tired, hungry little boy. “Just another few minutes, and then we’ll go to Grandmother’s house for lunch!” The little boy sniffled, looked up, and asked, “Are there going to be […]
Maklubah the classic Palestinian upside-down chicken and rice dish
A traditional Arabic dish of ancient origins, mouth-watering Maklubah (maqlub, maqlube) is a gala menu all by itself.
Make Kafta, Syrian Meatballs in Rich Tomato Sauce
The favored meat in the Middle East is lamb and it's most often prepared in some variation of meatballs, like the popular kibbeh. Now try these savory meatballs in a rich tomato sauce enriched with vegetables and spices. Just delicious.
Make Moroccan Anise Flatbread
These warm, fragrant loaves bring Moroccan flavor to any meal.
Lebanese Okra in Olive Oil recipe
Call it Bamyeh in Arabic or Bamiah in Hebrew, but okra is relished all over the Middle East. Okra is a vegetable with an inferiority complex. Its delicious flavor hides under a certain goopiness, or mucilage released in cooking, and some people don’t like it. On the other hand, you may want the beneficial mucilage. […]
3 Easy Ways to Cook Asparagus
Asparagus season is short, so rush out to the market and get your asparagus while you can. Then cook it in one of these delicious ways. If you are lucky to forage asparagus, wild is better!
Bull penis stew recipe – or Soup #5
People around the world eat the penises of bulls, sheep, and goats, without a quiver.
Make a cheesy, warm artichoke dip as an alternative to hummus
Spiky artichokes and bristly cardoons, to be exact. If you're looking to enrich your menus with less meat and more vegetarian food, take advantage of these thorny vegetables while they're still in season.
Make home-fermented olives
The tastiest olives are the ones you pickle yourself. Read on for ways of upgrading store bought olives too.
Saudi Arabian Spiced Eggs
Spice up your breakfast egg with this easy recipe from Saudi Arabia.