Harira is a hearty Moroccan soup with this version made with beef merguez sausage, lentils, chickpeas, fava beans, vermicelli and aromatic spices such as saffron and anise.
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Persian Braised Lamb Shanks
Oven braised Persian style lamb shanks flavored with tomatoes, eggplant, and Middle Eastern spice make a comforting autumn supper, served with sumac seasoned basmati rice.
Bedouin Stuffed Grape Leaves
Bedouin stuffed grape leaves combine meat with rice and spices in a compact grape leaf roll for a satisfying Egyptian style appetizer.
Persian Blueberry Anar Salad with Cucumber #BlueberryWeek
Crisp and cool cucumber salad with fresh blueberries, pomegranate arils, goat cheese crumbles and a Persian style salad dressing.
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Lemony Roasted Garlic Hummus with Herb Toasted Pita #EattheWorld
Creamy lemony roasted garlic hummus with the flavors of preserved lemon go perfectly with toasted wedges of pita bread seasoned with za’atar spices.
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Vegan Khoresh Bademjan (Persian Eggplant Stew)
Traditional Persian eggplant khoresh stew (Bademjan) made vegan with the use of plant based foods.
Pumpkin Saffron Rice
Pumpkin Saffron Rice is a Moroccan style rice side dish with bits and bobs of pumpkin, raisins, pine nuts, and spice.
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Hatch Chile Hummus
Smooth and creamy hummus with the spice of Hatch green chiles and cumin.
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Morocco Tacos
Tacos meet Morocco with the addition of crumbled Merguez sausage and harissa.
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Kotlet Kubideh Burgers
Persian style grilled spiced lamb and beef kotlet kubideh burgers on mini pitas with an easily made from scratch spiced saffron ketchup.
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