Middle eastern recipes costing less than $2.0 per serving

Homemade Grilled Flatbread

I couldn't find any authentic pita bread or other flat bread at my local grocery store, so I decided to try grilling my own. It turned out to be…

mini pita bread

Mini pita bread....

Lamb Kofte Meatballs

These little lamb meatballs are flavorful and juicy. Middle Eastern spicing gives them an unexpected flavor. Make them small for appetizers, or…

Tabbouleh Salad

A refreshing, low calorie, garlicky, tasty bulgur salad.

Spiced pork medallions with cranberries

Savory, tasty pork medallions with a sweet touch of cranberries.

Stuffed mushrooms w spicy pastrami filling

One of my childhood favorites......I made this dish for Thanksgiving and within 5 minutes, The whole plate was…

Warm Spiced Lentils

This is a great, heart healthy recipe that is great served over brown rice and accompanied by a salad or a coleslaw.

Iraqui Pita Bread

When I have time, I really enjoy making breads. Pita is great to eat as a wrap, snack, or with soup on cold day. This recipe is from Mama Nazima's…

Hab-el-Hal (Cardamom Cookies)

Hab-el-hal,or cardamom cookies from Palestine.They are perfect to eat with coffee,tea or milk.These cookies are delicious and the flavor is…

Kofta (Kafta) Pita Sandwich

Kofta is a recipe taught to me by Ahmad, a young man who lived with our family for two years. Kafta and Ahmad's Tabouli have become Middle Eastern…

SHAKSHUKA (ARABIAN EGG OMELETTE)

I love Middle Eastern food. It's so delicate and exotic. Our Arabian neighbors used to send us food on…

Middle Eastern Spinach Salad

FRUIT YOGURT DRINK

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen) for more recipes and future raffle draws for giveaway prizes. It is a very refreshing…

Sambusak dough

Sambusak dough

Kurdish Meatballs with Swiss Chard

Light meat patties stuffed with Swiss chard and simmered in stock with wine.