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I make this dish and remember late summer night family gatherings in the Middle East and this cooling dessert.

Almost every culture has their version of meat and potatoes, and this is the Middle East's version. This form of the dish is mostly made in the Levant, but...

This recipe definitely takes me back to my grandmother’s house. Every time I make it, I can hear her yelling at us to stop eating it straight from the pan

When I think barbeques, I always think arayes.

There are very few people who don’t like Knafeh. It is one of, if not the most popular Middle Eastern dessert.

The best part of this dish is that all of these ingredients can be thrown into a tray, even in advance if you like, and left to cook on their own

For a quick and easy dinner that can feed 1 or a crowd, try these delicious lamb chops. I guarantee they are better than any takeaway you’ll pick up!

If there were one universal ingredient used in the Middle East, it would have to be dates. The region is full of an amazing variety of dates and it...

Middle Eastern food seems to be a series of some delicious form of stuffed vegetable, and this recipe is no exception.

his dish is perfect as a main or side dish, and dipping them in a cool yogurt and cucumber salad makes for the perfect summer meal.

I love how these pastries, mostly made in the Levant and served at weddings and graduations, are super easy and quick. They are absolutely perfect for dinner parties because...

I don't know about you guys, but when I hear fried dough, my interest is instantly piqued. Awameh or luqmat al-qadi, as some Arabs call it, is one of...

  Let me start off by saying this is one of my absolute favourite dishes. It takes me straight to my grandmother's house and is the definition of comfort...

Just like most Arab dishes, the way grape leaves are prepared differs not only from one country to another, but also from one household to another. Even the name of the dish...

Fatteh is a classic Levantine dish that usually involves pieces of bread that are toasted, fried, stale, or fresh then covered with other ingredients. The name is derived from...

Mansaf is the dish Jordan is most famous for. You will find it at every occasion or social gathering, be it a wedding, graduation, holidays, or just a plain old...

Kumpir is the Turkish version of a baked potato. While Americans think of a baked potato as having butter, sour cream, chives and maybe even some bacon, and Brits...

Maftool, derived from the Arabic verb fatala meaning to twist or roll, is a grain traditionally served in Palestine, as well as some parts of the Levant, made of...