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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

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.

Zalabya, the Middle Eastern bread with black cumin seeds

Once you've tasted bread baked with spicy black cumin seeds, you'll reach for more...and more. Black cumin is often added to breads and crackers in...

How to make etrog jam

The etrog is a stunning fruit. It's also known around the globe as citron ––but it's not to be confused with the French word "citron" which just means lemon. The etrog or citron is indeed a citrus fruit, so cousin to lemon and lime, but it's a world away from that tangyness and in its own class.

Rosh HaShanah Honey Chiffon Cake Recipe

Foods flavored with honey symbolize the desire for a sweet New Year in the Jewish calendar.

Flan, A Sophisticated “Slow” Summertime Dessert

Cool, silky, creamy flan with its veil of caramel syrup. Make it at home for a fabulous slow-food dessert.

Easy vegan couscous and Egyptian vegetarian roqaq recipes

This traditional Egyptian lasagna-style dish is commonplace in restaurants, cafes and in the home. Usually served with ground beef and loads of cheese, we have taken them out to make it inviting and tasty for the non-meat eaters around. It’s still just as good, if not better.

Make summer sing with fresh figs, arak and cream

Figs come into Middle Eastern markets twice a year, in July and in September, but their seasons are always short. There are about 750 kinds of figs in Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Turkey and Iran.

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