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Kibbeh

Kibbeh Recipe (Fried Lamb Croquette)

July 15, 2021May 26, 2021

Kibbeh is one of the stars of any Arab mezze with its lightly fried crust, and luscious filling of meat, onions and spices.

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Pickled Cucumbers (Quick, Easy & Tasty)

Pickled Cucumbers (Quick, Easy & Tasty)

April 24, 2021May 25, 2021

There is nothing quite like pickled cucumbers to deliver sheer excitement of flavor to your mouth. Fermentation is life!

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Sumac Onions

Sumac Onions (For an Added Zing)

April 10, 2021

Sumac onions add the finishing touch to so many dishes, especially meat and chicken cooked on the grill.

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sfiha

Sfiha (Middle Eastern Cheese Pizza)

March 13, 2021May 20, 2021

These mini “Arab Pizzas” are perfect for parties and gatherings!

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Tabouli

Tabouli Salad (The Lebanese Way)

March 1, 2021May 25, 2021

Tabouli salad is definitely a staple of the Levantian kitchen, made slightly differently from country to country.

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chicken samosa

Chicken Samosa – Spicy, Crispy & Delicious

February 27, 2021May 25, 2021

Arab people tend to be big fans of Indian food, not so different from most people around the world.

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tahini sauce

Tahini Sauce (Creamy, Tasty & Traditional)

February 8, 2021May 25, 2021

Known in the Arab world as tahinia, tahini sauce is a huge staple, added to many types of sandwiches in the region.

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Foul Mudammas

Foul Mudammas (Egyptian Fava Beans)

February 6, 2021May 25, 2021

Foul Mudammas is a stew of cooked fava beans normally enjoyed at breakfast.

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Hummus

Hummus (The Traditional Tasty Way)

January 18, 2021May 25, 2021

There is nothing as good or satisfying as homemade hummus, served at your very own kitchen table.

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Falafel

Falafel (The Crispy Traditional Way)

January 11, 2021August 4, 2021

One of the incredible street foods of the Middle Eastern world, this falafel recipe is the authentic one to try.

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Baba Ganoush

My Simple Baba Ganoush Recipe

January 9, 2021May 25, 2021

You can’t beat a delicious, nourishing Baba Ganoush in your mezze!

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spinach fatayer

Spinach Fatayer (Lebanese Spinach Pie)

November 22, 2020May 25, 2021

This humble spinach pie from the Middle East is anything but ordinary.

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roasted garlic hummus

Roasted Garlic Hummus (Simple & Creamy)

October 15, 2020May 25, 2021

Roasted garlic hummus is one of my very favorite ways of making hummus.

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lebanese garlic sauce

Lebanese Garlic Sauce (Traditional Toum)

August 24, 2020May 25, 2021

When you make Lebanese garlic sauce, you will be making one of the most popular recipes in the Middle East.

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falafel

Falafel Wrap (Authentic, Simple & Tasty)

July 6, 2020May 20, 2021

I don’t know if you can beat a freshly made falafel wrap in the morning, with freshly fried falafel.

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cilantro garlic sauce

Cilantro Garlic Sauce (Creamy & Simple)

June 29, 2020November 11, 2021

You’d be surprised about just how many dishes you can use cilantro garlic sauce in. This sauce is creamy and delicious!

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hummus platter

Simply Perfect DIY Hummus Platter

June 25, 2020November 4, 2021

A hummus platter is such an easy thing to put together, it creates a mini mezze in a jiffy.

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Muhammara

Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)

April 18, 2020September 2, 2021

Muhammara is a deliciously spicy mezze dip made from roasted red peppers.

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almond ricotta

Creamy Almond Ricotta (Dairy Free)

January 15, 2020May 25, 2021

To celebrate Veganuary, I decided to make a vegan version of one of my favorite dips.

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garlic labneh

Roasted Garlic Labneh Dip Recipe

July 10, 2019May 25, 2021

Pairing the deep taste of garlic in this labneh recipe creates the perfect partnership.

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flatbread herb butter

Flatbread with Herb Butter

July 3, 2019May 20, 2021

A glass of wine, a piece of flatbread with herb butter equals heaven!

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cold beet salad

Cold Beet Salad

June 24, 2019May 20, 2021

Beets are such a wonderful vegetable that deserve to be center stage like they are in this cold beet salad.

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eggplant salad

Eggplant Salad

June 5, 2019May 20, 2021

This eggplant salad is a dish to savor!

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zaatar

Cheese Za’atar Parcels

June 1, 2019

The combination of flavors is lovely especially given they are bundled in a rough puff pastry.

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taboon bread

Taboon Bread(Nourishment and Sustenance)

May 2, 2019July 31, 2021

With a combination of smell, warmth, crunch, and softness all hitting your senses at once in a way that is hard to replicate with any other food, this bread is a winner!

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halloumi fries

Halloumi Fries

April 27, 2019May 20, 2021

You will taste a slice of heaven as you feel the outer crunch in your teeth followed by the soft salty, minty cheese flavor in your mouth.

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baked kibbeh

Baked Kibbeh

April 24, 2019May 20, 2021

Impress your friends and family with something new and distinctive, something delicious and memorable. Baked Kibbeh!

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manakish

Manakish (Za’atar Flatbread)

April 14, 2019May 25, 2021

Manoushe, manakeesh, manoush, manakish, manaeesh, regardless of how you spell it phonetically it means one thing.

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homemade flatbread

Homemade Flatbread with Labneh & Olives

April 3, 2019May 20, 2021

There is a certain memory that comes to mind when I eat this homemade flatbread from when I was a kid at school during lunch. It was common that we brought our own food given the schools did not provide any meals. My mother would often send me to school with a pita sandwich filled…

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batata harra

Batata Harra (Lebanese Spicy Potatoes)

March 30, 2019September 16, 2021

Batata Harra is a wonderful addition to any mezze, with its combination of crunch and heat from the pepper, it really is to die for.

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