Middle eastern recipes added by professional chefs

Almond Cinnamon cookies

Middle Eastern inspired. Aromatic spice mellowed within an embrace of Almond goodness. A tender inside protected by a pleasant outer crunch.…

Chickpea 'Hummus' style spread or dip

Alfresco in your garden or terrasse with a few spreads and dips. For a dedicated post on more spreads and…

Bulgur and Bean Salad

Bulgur is classified as a whole grain and makes a healthy and satisfying vegetarian meal or a side to grilled meats. We like the light nutty flavor…

Hummus, Spinach and Tomato Sandwich

Hummus makes a smooth and tasty sandwich spread. Add sautéed spinach and fresh tomatoes for a wholesome and…

noodle kugel

courtey elinor lipman from The inn at lake devine

Iranian Rice

It's a little labor intensive, but totally worth it. This is probably the best rice I've ever had! Adapted from TheKitchn.com.

Saffron rice with barberries, pistachio and mixed herbs

Barberries are tiny, jewel-like, dried sweet-and-sour Iranian berries that we've been using a bit obsessively…

Arab Flatbread (Manakeesh) for Pizza and More

I happened upon this recipe from "The Arab Table," and by accident discovered it makes a terrific, super-thin…

Pasta with Yogurt, Peas, and Chile

from orangette.com and Jerusalem, by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi

Nuts for BAKLAVA phyllo pastry .

Snacking on nuts by the park highlighted my desire to try making Baklava my way. Flaky pastry phyllo layered…

Syrian Beef Kebabs

SQUASH and Scallops Vegetable Basmati rice timbales {Syrian cooking inspiration}

I thought these scallops as well as our seasonal 'Market fresh'…

Bulgur Pilaf

Faster and easier to cook than rice, bulgur is a grain to consider for making pilaf. High in fiber and low in fat makes this side dish a healthful…

Hamantaschen

mixed meat pilaf