This Baklava is a piece of heaven! Flaky and crispy layers of pastry with toasted nuts soaked in juicy syrup and wrapped in mesmerizing aromas of rose ...
Middle Eastern
Here you will find authentic and modern Middle Eastern recipes that are vibrant, fresh and flavorful with detailed step-by-step tutorials. Whether you want to enjoy middle eastern cuisine or you are new to it, our recipes and techniques will be useful.
From Braised Lamb Shanks to Fatayer to Muhammara, you will find the most flavorful and satisfying meal choices ever!
Muhammara (Roasted Red Pepper Dip)
Muhammara is a finger licking tasty red pepper dip from Syria that is so healthy and easy to make. Packed with flavor and nutrients, this vegan recipe ...
Tabbouleh Salad (Tabouli Salad Bites)
Tabbouleh or tabouli is lemony, delicious and refreshing. Here I show you how to serve this authentic healthy Lebanese salad as bite sized appetizers! ...
Lubia Polo (Persian Green Bean Rice)
Lubia Polo (Persian green bean rice) is a quick and easy comfort dish that is simple but tastes magical! A healthy and complete one pot meal, your ...
Maamoul Cookies (Date Filled Cookies)
Maamoul are buttery date filled middle eastern cookies that will melt in your mouth and are utterly scrumptious. Naturally sweetened with dates these ...
Baghali Polo (Persian Dill Rice)
Baghali polo or Persian dill rice is a fragrant and fluffy rice dish that pairs the pleasant flavors of dill, basmati rice and saffron with plump soft ...
Homemade Hummus (Ultra Creamy, Video)
The best ever homemade hummus recipe that is so easy and healthy. Welcome to ultra creamy, fresh and fluffy hummus of your dreams. Learn a cool ...
Kabob Koobideh (Minced Meat Kebab)
Koobideh kabob are the most juicy and amazingly flavorful minced meat kebabs ever! Using minimal ingredients, these are the epitome of perfection when ...
Lentils and Rice with Cranberries (Video)
Lentils and rice with cranberries is an aromatic Persian style dish that is a bit tangy, subtly sweet and savory. Easy, healthy and gluten free this ...
Braised Lamb Shanks (Persian Style)
Braised lamb shanks slow cooked in a fantastic sauce with Persian spices, saffron, lemon juice and herbs makes a spectacular feast. Succulent lamb in ...
Persian Love Cake Recipe
Persian love cake is moist, spongy and will enchant you with its exotic flavors of rose, cardamom and saffron. Luxuriously packed with almonds and ...
Persian Mulberry Marzipan Candy (Toot)
This mulberry marzipan candy is a Persian sweet known as "Toot". It is super tasty, easy, vegan, gluten free and a no-bake treat made with 5 ...
Advieh (Persian Spice Mix Recipe)
Advieh - warm, aromatic and easy homemade Persian spice mixes for spicing up all your delicious Persian recipes. These advieh spice blends are the ...
Saffron Rice with Chicken, Yogurt and Spinach
Saffron rice with chicken, yogurt and spinach is a classic Persian rice referred to as Tahchin e Esfanaj. It is a beautiful, delicious and perfectly ...
Barley Porridge with Blueberries (Video)
Barley porridge with blueberries is a tasty and wholesome breakfast topped with nutrient rich berries, walnuts, dates and a drizzle of honey. This is ...
Spicy Fish Cakes (Fish Patties)
Spicy fish cakes (fish patties) crispy outside, soft in the center, these richly flavored spicy patties are a terrific appetizer. Easy, healthier, low ...
Mast-o-Khiar (Persian Cucumber Yogurt Salad)
Mast-o-khiar is a scrumptious classic Persian salad of cool cucumbers with creamy yogurt, and infused with fragrant herbs. Presented here in two ways ...
Persian Zucchini Stew with Chicken (Khoresht Kadoo)
Persian Zucchini Stew is an elegant, flavorful, comforting and nutritious stew of pan seared chicken and roasted zucchini, cooked in a lemony tomato ...
Fatayer (Swiss Chard Pies)
Fatayer with Swiss chard and feta cheese are healthy and so scrumptious. A nice handy snack to reach out to, anywhere and anytime of the day. Provides ...
Persian Zucchini Frittata (Kuku Kadoo)
Persian zucchini frittata (Kuku Kadoo), the best and easiest baked omelette filled with zucchini, delicious spices and herbs. It is great for ...
Spicy Pan Seared Fish with Tamarind Sauce
Pan Seared Fish with Tamarind Sauce is an easy recipe that gives you a tasty flaky fish with a spicy crust in a tangy sauce. It is low in calories and ...
Tahini Creamed Yellow Squash with Caramelized Shallots
Tahini Creamed Yellow Squash with Caramelized Shallots, a flavor and nutrient packed alternative to mashed potatoes that is lower in carbs, high in ...
Spinach Egg Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
These spinach egg stuffed portobello mushrooms are amazingly delicious, healthy and easy way to impress your guests. Great for breakfast, brunch or ...
Sahlab – Healthy Orange Blossom Cinnamon Drink
Sahlab is a healthy and delicious beverage flavored with orange blossom and cinnamon. It is SO creamy. Hot or cold, it is so soothing and ...
Eggplant Yogurt Salad with Pita Chips (Fatteh)
Eggplant Yogurt Salad, an adapted version of the popular middle eastern dish "Fatteh" with added butternut squash. It is so tasty with roasted ...
Cardamom Chickpea Cookies (Nan-e Nokhodchi)
Persian Chickpea Cookies are buttery soft, melt-in-your-mouth, gluten free cookies that are flavored with cardamom and taste fantastic. They are so ...
Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian Herb Stew)
Ghormeh Sabzi is a stunningly delicious Persian stew that is served over steamed basmati rice. It has tender cooked meat in intensely fragrant, rich ...
Zaatar and Parmesan Cheese Bread Rolls
Zaatar and Parmesan Cheese Bread Rolls – a delightful savory brunch treat – with flaxseeds, healthy fats, fiber rich and a robust flavor!These ...
Persian Noodle Soup with Beans and Herbs
Persian Noodle Soup with Beans and Herbs - A classic Persian soup, intensely aromatic, lip smacking, nutrient rich and a wholesome meal by itself! ...
Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice with Saffron Chicken)
This Zereshk Polo recipe is an adapted version of the classic Persian rice dish. It is a tangy sweet mouth watering feast with plenty of protein, ...
