Recipes - Middle Eastern (46)

This special dish is great year-round, but especially around the Jewish high holidays.

This traditional Middle Eastern dessert is incredibly sticky and sweet. This could be an adventurous undertaking if you've never done it before, but don't let that stop you from trying!

There's nothing like fresh-baked pita to use for any occasion. Try it with hummus, falafel or anything else you can think of.

This mashed chickpea based spread is flavored with garlic, tahini (sesame seed paste), and lemon juice.

In this traditional Jewish recipe, a strong sauce made with pomegranite is drizzled over sea bass, red snapper, or trout.

This yogurt and chicken stock soup features prawns and plenty of cucumber.

Surprise your guests with this spicy recipe for Malabar Shrimp – perfect for a dinner party appetizer. To toast coconut preheat oven to 300 F. Spread coconut on a baking sheet and bake 4 to 6 minutes…

A unique and tender cookie favored by both Jewish and Middle Eastern bakers alike. Try making them with all three delicious fillings.

This hearty stew has the unique texture of eggplant mixed with chunks of beef and aromatic spice.

Guests stuff the bread pockets with meat, tomatoes and seasonings to their taste.

Tabbouleh in the middle east has much more parsley than bulgur, unlike versions in the west. I make it without the optional olive oil and garlic, but they are usually used. You can add more or less ingredients…

Feta cheese is a tangy, Greek cheese traditionally made from sheep or goat milk.

This classic Middle Eastern dish is made with lamb marinated in hot sauce for a real flavorful dish. A light cucumber-yogurt sauce cools off the meat. The perfect combination.

Tabbouleh is a Middle-Eastern dish with a bulgar wheat base, served over lettuce.

This Middle-Eastern inspired dish is great with pita bread or on a fresh roll.