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Looking for the perfect chicken dinner? Or perhaps you want to make a fancy lamb dish or hearty bean recipe? Whichever classic or common ingredient you are craving, you can find plenty of delicious recipes here!

From Barberry Rice with Saffron Chicken to Lamb Shawarma to Mediterranean Chickpea Salad to Spicy Fish Cakes, there is something delicious and awesome for everyone.

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  • Colorful lentil salad with vegetables in a rustic bowl.
    Spicy Lentil Salad with Avocado
  • Almond biscotti cookies in a jar.
    Almond Biscotti With Anise
  • Close view of Tas Kebab with tender meat, potatoes, and vegetables in a rich stew.
    Tas Kebab (Meat and Vegetable Stew)
  • Close view of Moroccan lamb stew in a tagine pot.
    Lamb Tagine With Olives and Mushrooms
  • Close view of Khoresh-e Gheymeh served on the table.
    Gheymeh (Meat Stew With Potato Fries)
  • Close view of Morccan fish tagine served in a white dish.
    Moroccan Fish Tagine (With White Fish)
  • Close view of barbari bread loaves arranged on the table
    Barbari Bread (No-Knead, Whole Wheat)
  • Close view of healthy carrot cake muffins on a platter.
    Pineapple Carrot Muffins 
  • Close up view of maple pecan ice cream in a glass bowl.
    Maple Ice Cream With Pecans
  • Butter bean mash dip served in a bowl.
    Butter Bean Mash Dip Recipe
  • Haleem topped with fried onions, chili slices, herbs and lemon wedges.
    Haleem Recipe (Hyderabadi Style)
  • Close up view of a plate full of adas polo.
    Adas Polo (Persian Lentil Rice)
  • Close up view of Fesenjan served in a bowl with saffron rice on the side.
    Fesenjan (Persian Chicken Stew)
  • Close view of khoresh bademjan served in a white casserole dish.
    Khoresh Bademjan (Eggplant Stew)
  • Close up view of salad olivieh made with chicken and potatoes served in a plate.
    Salad Olivieh (Chicken Potato Salad)
  • Close view of high protein no-knead multigrain bread sliced and served on a wooden board
    High-Protein No-Knead Multigrain Bread
  • Close view of Moroccan roast chicken with olives in a white plate
    Lemon Roast Chicken With Olives (Moroccan Recipe)
  • Close view of saffron chicken served with roasted vegetables on a white plate.
    Saffron Chicken Recipe
  • Soft honey wheat rolls served in a basket.
    Soft Honey Wheat Rolls
  • Close view of no-knead whole wheat bread with a crackly crust
    100% Whole Wheat No-Knead Bread
  • Close up view of a piece of cake in a serving utensil.
    Almond Flour Chocolate Cake
  • Sprouts salad served in a coconut shell.
    Sprouts Salad with Coconut (Sundal)
  • Chickpea patties with eggplant served over lettuce leaves in a plate.
    Eggplant Chickpea Patties
  • Close view of Persian mung bean soup in white bowls.
    Mung Bean Soup (Ash-e Mash)
  • Close up view of vegetarian barley soup topped with kashk and fried onions.
    Vegetarian Barley Soup (Ash-e Jow)
  • Close view of kalam polo served on table with olives and red sauce
    Kalam Polo (Persian Cabbage Rice)
  • Ash-e reshteh served in a bowl..
    Ash Reshteh (Persian Noodle Soup)
  • Close up view of healthy banana muffins on a plate.
    Healthy Date Banana Muffins
  • Close view of Moroccan fish stew served in a white cassserole dish.
    Moroccan Fish Stew With Chermoula
  • Pan seared fish with tamarind sauce served in a cast iron skillet.
    Pan Seared Cod Fish with Tamarind Sauce
  • Close view of Indian fish curry with coconut based sauce in a bowl.
    Indian Fish Curry (With Coconut)
  • Close view of Persian jeweled rice served in a light blue plate.
    Jeweled Rice (Morasa Polo)
  • Close up view of whole wheat naans on a kitchen towel.
    Whole Wheat Naan
  • Puffy pita pocket flatbreads on a wooden board.
    Whole Wheat Pita Bread
  • Close view of almond crusted fish fillet in a white plate.
    Almond Crusted Fish With Herbs
  • Close view of Persian barberry rice served with saffron chicken.
    Zereshk Polo (Barberry Rice)
  • Close view of Persian style yogurt egg bake slices.
    Yogurt Egg Bake (High Protein, Persian Kuku)
  • Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata) served on a plate.
    Kuku Sabzi (Persian Herb Frittata)
  • Close up view of mirza ghasemi, Persian eggplants eggs in a dish.
    Mirza Ghasemi (Eggplant Eggs)
  • Mushroom frittata with spinach, red pepper and cheese baked in a cast iron skillet.
    Mushroom Spinach Frittata

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