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Mechouia, Grilled Vegetable Salad from Tunisia

Tunisian flavors come together deliciously in a salad of charred, chopped vegetables.

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Has Israel crossed the lines by making hummus ice-cream?

Herbel, a Moroccan wheat soup which is like our porridge

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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

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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...

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

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Make home-fermented olives

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