Middle Eastern

Join me on a culinary adventure through the heart of the Middle East. Every dish, from the flavorful Kibbeh to the creamy Hummus and mouth-watering Shawarma wraps, holds a story, a memory, a piece of my heritage. Dive into these traditional recipes and experience the warmth, richness, and soul of Middle Eastern cooking right in your kitchen.

the best Falafel in bowl .

Homemade Falafel Recipe

Difficulty Level: medium

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 15 mins

A Perfect Lemon Olive Oil Cake recipe with Lemon Curd and Mascarpone Topping, Garnished with Pistachios

Lemon Olive Oil Cake Recipe with Mascarpone Glaze

Difficulty Level: easy

Prep: 15 mins Cook: 45 mins

Lebanese Hashweh Rice with nuts and parsley.

Lebanese Rice with Hashweh: A Flavorful Classic

Difficulty Level: easy

Prep: 5 mins Cook: 30 mins

Hand holding a Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Wrap

Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Wrap

Difficulty Level: easy

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 15 mins

A delicious bowl of Mediterranean-style black bean salad topped with feta and sprinkles of sumac.

Mediterranean Black Bean Salad Recipe

Difficulty Level: easy

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 0 mins

A delicious Mediterranean chicken over rice bowl with tzatziki sauce.

Chicken Tzatziki Bowls

Difficulty Level: easy

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 20 mins

A homemade Fattoush salad with crisp pita chips, tomatoes, cucumbers, and chopped herbs

Fattoush Salad Recipe

Difficulty Level: easy

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 30 mins

Freshly baked homemade taboon bread on a wooden cutting board

Homemade Authentic Taboon Bread Recipe

Difficulty Level: medium

Prep: 1 hour Cook: 15 mins

Assortment of homemade Middle Eastern Maamoul cookies with various fillings, including date, pistachio, and walnut.

Maamoul Middle Eastern Cookies

Difficulty Level: medium

Prep: 26 hours (includes 2 hour of active preparation and 26 hours of dough resting) Cook: 20 mins

Roasted whole Chicken with Za'atar and Sumac

Oven Roasted Whole Chicken Recipe with Sumac and Za’atar

Difficulty Level: easy

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 1 hour 20 mins

Turkish Simit - bread Traditional Street Food

Simit – Turkish Sesame Bread Ring

Difficulty Level: medium

Prep: 40 mins Cook: 15 mins

Rana's Authentic Lebanese Kibbeh Recipe

Lebanese Kibbeh Recipe: A Classic Middle Eastern Appetizer

Difficulty Level: medium

Prep: 90 mins Cook: 20 mins

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