Middle eastern recipes

Tabouli

This is a quick and fresh dish that is good all year round. I love to serve it with pita chips.

Israeli Couscous Salad

This is a great salad, it keeps well in the fridge. Make a big batch and take it to work for lunches.

Pita & Lavash Chips

These are quick and easy to make. They go well with Hummus as a snack or appetizer. Serve them along side Middle Eastern dishes to add some crunch…

SHAKSHUKA (ARABIAN EGG OMELETTE)

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

Magadara Baz

safiha with meet

safiha with meet

samaka hara

samaka hara

Ahmad's Tabouli Salad

There are many versions of Tabouli around, but this recipe was introduced to me by a young man from Lebonon who lived with us for a while. Several…

Tabouli

There isn't a side dish that offers a fresher taste than tabouli. The lemon, the parsley...they clean your mouth with garden fresh flavors.…

Simplified Chicken Kabsa - Arabic Rice Dish

Kabsa is an Arabic favorite rice dish popular in many Gulf countries such as Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain,…

Hummus

This is a great snack for any time of year. I personally serve it with Kalamata olives and sometimes even diced cucumber and/or bell pepper.…

Sambusak dough

Sambusak dough

Hummus, Spinach and Tomato Sandwich

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

Hummus & Greek Salad

I decided to go healthy one night and went Arabic and Greek! Some of you may be familiar with hummus which is made from chick peas and the latter is…

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…