These Lebanese Roasted Stuffed Onions are baked to perfection, until they're mellow and tender. Stuffed with a delicious herby and ground meat filling. Easy to make and so tasty!
1. In a small bowl, Mix 2 containers of Sabra tehina with water until it is thin but not watery. Set aside. 2. Mix meat with all ingredients except reserved
These globally beloved Middle Eastern recipes include hummus with paprika and whole chickpeas, shakshuka, baba ghanouj, shawarma, and more.
Labneh, a Lebanese yogurt dish, includes yogurt mixed with olive oil and fresh herbs that is delightful for dipping or as a spread.
There are some foods that my husband and I really miss from our years living in Israel. Fresh produce. (Yup, any and all of it.) Pita. Fresh, soft, squishy. Falafel. No — I mean good falafel. Really good. And ketzitzot — those rank up there, too. If you’re unfamiliar, ketzitzot are essentially spicy meatballs. A smokey ...
A delicious oil free hummus that is completely Syn Free and so good that you will be going back for 2nds and even 3rds. Keep this in your fridge for when you are in the mood for an easy Syn Free snack.
This traditional Lebanese Kafta and Potato Stew recipe is incredibly simple to prepare! Utilizing common ingredients found in most kitchens, this robust stew boasts a rich flavor that is sure to delight the entire family!
Baked eggs in spicy tomato sauce with spinach and feta, a hearty vegetarian dish that satisfies for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Adapted from a recipe by Einat Admony
This cool, sweet, and subtly flavored snack originated in Turkey.
Smokey Baba Ganoush is a wonderfully rich and creamy Middle Eastern eggplant dip that might just give hummus a run for its money!
An earthy combination of fried eggplant, hard-boiled eggs, tahini, parsley, mango relish, and cucumber salad goes into this vegetarian sandwich.
How to Make Perfect Pita Bread Every Time ~ making homemade pita bread is easier than you think, and you'll never go back to the stuff in bags again, guaranteed!
Arayes are grilled Lebanese-style pitas that are stuffed with a seasoned meat mixture. They're commonly found throughout the food stalls that line the streets of Beirut. If you'd rather not use a grill, they can be baked in the oven or made in a panini press too. —Nikki Haddad, Germantown, Maryland
Healthy oven baked falafel recipe and traditional tabouli recipe with chickpea hummus. These nutritious oven baked falafels are quick and easy to make.
You probably have Greek yogurt in your fridge -- discover some savory ways to put it to work.
Try this recipe for man’oushe, a traditional Lebanese breakfast flatbread often topped with spices, cheese, or yogurt.
An easy home-cooking recipe for the delectable Middle Eastern street food: Chicken Shawarma
"This is the recipe that has led the media to proclaim me the queen of New York falafel. I know this sounds arrogant, but I never much liked falafel until...
Diced fresh, ripe vegetables, lightly dressed with olive oil, lemon and herbs. Israeli salad is great with falafel, or even just for breakfast!
For Hadas, dinner is not complete unless it is finished with one of these delectable Israeli desserts
Kibbeh Meatballs are ground beef or lamb mixed with bulgar, spices and served with a spiced yogurt sauce.
How to make Labneh - Labneh is essentially a soft cheese made from straining yoghurt and turns into a super versatile ingredient
A traditional Palestinian Arab recipe for how to make silky smooth, authentic hummus.
I'm obsessed with falafels. Seriously. I'm obsessed with food in general but falafels have always been my favourite thing. It's strange I've never made them at home before! I guess I didn't want to spend a lot of time soaking chickpeas, grinding everything, refrigerating, frying etc. But, surprisingly, it didn't take as much time as I thought. The only time-consuming thing was making the Tahini sauce but I wanted to make everything by myself and not use store-bought products. Another reason why I've never tried making them is that I try to avoid deep-frying food. But for falafels, I can make an exception. It's worth it! Falafels with Tahini Sauce Falafels 1 cup (220g) dried chickpeas, soaked overnight 1 small onion 4 cloves garlic 3 tbsp fresh parsley 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp flour pinch black pepper Oil, for frying Tahini Paste 100g sesame seeds, lightly toasted 1 tbsp oil Tahini Sauce Tahini paste (recipe above) 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp honey 3 tbsp (45ml) lemon juice 4 tbsp (60ml) water 1 tsp salt lettuce, chopped tomato, sliced onion, sliced 1) First, make the Tahini paste: add sesame seeds into your food processor and process until it starts turning into a paste. Add oil and pulse for a few minutes until it's smooth. 2) To make Tahini sauce, add all the ingredients into your food processor and pulse a few times until smooth. Set aside. 3) To make Falafels: put all the ingredients into your food processor and process until chickpeas look like tiny grits. You don't want to turn this mixture into a paste. Test if the dough is fine by taking a piece of dough and trying to form it into a ball. If it holds together, stop mixing. Refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes. 4) Heat oil in a pot or a saucepan. If you have a thermometer, make sure the temperature is 180C (350F) degrees. Form little balls and fry for about 4-6 minutes or until nicely brown. Drain on paper towels. 5) Serve with tahini sauce and salad (and some pita bread, if you like). Enjoy! Recipe by collecting memories
Arayes are a Lebanese grilled stuffed pita bread "sandwich", my version fills them with minced lamb, loads of parsley, sumac, coriander, cumin and allspice.
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If you enjoy Spanish tapas and Greek cuisine and are looking to branch out, might we suggest exploring the related cuisine of Lebanon?
Pistachio halva is a decadent and rich no-bake Middle Eastern dessert made with tahini sesame paste, pistachios, and powdered sugar.
For a satisfying vegetable main, grill halved, roasted cauliflower steaks and serve them over creamy labneh with garlicky grated tomatoes for a satisfying vegetable main.
Deep fried kibbeh recipe with toasted pine nuts and meat mixture that is loaded with middle eastern spices.
Lebanese Chicken with 7-spice, caramelized onions, almonds, and roasted lemon. A simple flavorful Lebanese-inspired dinner, with only 15 minutes of hands-on time. See notes for grilling!
Add rich and nutty creaminess to everything with this sesame seed-based sauce from chef Michael Solomonov's cookbook "Israeli Soul."
Savor the taste of Greece with these traditional dolmades, stuffed with seasoned meat, rice, and herbs, baked until tender, and served with a tangy lemon sauce. This authentic recipe will transport you to the sunny Mediterranean with each bite.
Make this super luscious hummus and you'll never go back to store-bought.
