Category Archives: Middle Eastern

Pumpkin Hummus

September 28, 2015 By in Appetizers, Beans, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Lebanese, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Nuts, Pumpkin, Seeds, squash, Tahini Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , 28 Comments

Creamy smooth and savory pumpkin hummus.
Pumpkin Hummus
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Grilled Chicken Shish Tawook

July 8, 2015 By in Boneless Breasts, Chicken, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Grilled, Lebanese, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Middle Eastern, Poultry, Sandwiches Tags: , , , , , , , , , 28 Comments

Spiced shish tawook chicken,  first marinated, then grilled, put the magic into a pita bread.
Grilled Chicken Shish Tawook
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Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus

March 22, 2015 By in Appetizers, Asparagus, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Food Processor, Garlic, Lebanese, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, Small Appliance Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 62 Comments

Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus skips the usual chick peas/garbanzos for tender spring asparagus in this different twist on hummus!
Asparagus and Roasted Garlic Hummus
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Persian Lubia Sabz Polo

September 30, 2014 By in Beans, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fresh greenbeans/wax beans/haricots verts, Grains, Herbs, Spices, Teas, and Coffee, Lamb, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Meats, Middle Eastern, Persian, Rice, Rice Cooker, Small Appliance, Stovetop, Tomatoes Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Persian Lubia Sabz Polo is a Middle Eastern style lamb, rice and vegetable dish with delicate, exotic spices.
Persian Lubia Sabz Polo

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Zucchini Hummus

August 4, 2014 By in Appetizers, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, squash, Stovetop, Zucchini Tags: , , , , , , Leave a comment

Zucchini Hummus is both a low carb version of hummus and an excellent way to use up some of the bounty of your garden!
Zucchini Hummus
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Lebanese Red Cabbage Salad

July 23, 2014 By in Cabbage, Carrots, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Greens or Lettuces, Lebanese, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Salads Tags: , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Lebanese Red Cabbage Salad is a very simply dressed salad and the perfect accompaniment to Middle Eastern foods.
Lebanese Red Cabbage Salad
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Ground Lamb Shish Kebabs on Pita

July 23, 2014 By in Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Grilled, Lamb, Lebanese, Main Dish, Main Ingredients, Middle Eastern, Sandwiches, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , 1 Comment

Grilled lamb torpedoes on pita with tangy yogurt sauce.
Ground Lamb Shish Kebabs on Pita
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Fish and Potato Tagine with Preserved Lemon

March 11, 2014 By in cod, Cooking Method, Course, Cuisine, Fish, Lemons, Main Dish, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Olives, Oven Baked, Potatoes, Stovetop Tags: , , , , , , , , , 2 Comments

Fish and Potato Tagine with Preserved Lemon employs exotic saffron and preserved lemon to flavor this delicious Moroccan tagine.

fish and potato tagine with preserved lemon

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Edamame Hummus

July 15, 2013 By in Appetizers, Edamame, Food Processor, Japanese, Middle Eastern, No Cook, Seeds, Soybeans, Tahini Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Edamame Hummus tastes like the hummus we like to buy at the olive bar and goes together fast using fresh or frozen edamame beans.Edamame Hummus
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White Bean and Roasted Eggplant Hummus – Baba Ghanoush

June 13, 2013 By in Appetizers, Chickpeas/Garbanzos, Eggplant, Food Processor, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Oven Baked, Seeds, Tahini Tags: , , , , , , , , , , Leave a comment

Baba Ghannoush

Excellent and easy to make, baba ghanoush is excellent with toasted pita bread wedge, crackers, spread as a filling on a wrap. or with crudites.

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