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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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  • Close view of Moroccan roast chicken with olives in a white plate
    Lemon Roast Chicken With Olives (Moroccan Recipe)
  • 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 barbari bread loaves arranged on the table
    Barbari Bread (No-Knead, Whole Wheat)
  • Close up view of a plate full of adas polo.
    Adas Polo (Persian Lentil Rice)
  • 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 view of healthy carrot cake muffins on a platter.
    Pineapple Carrot Muffins 
  • 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
  • Almond biscotti cookies in a jar.
    Almond Biscotti With Anise
  • 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 Morccan fish tagine served in a white dish.
    Moroccan Fish Tagine (With White Fish)
  • Close view of no-knead whole wheat bread with a crackly crust
    100% Whole Wheat No-Knead Bread
  • 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
  • Soft honey wheat rolls served in a basket.
    Soft Honey Wheat Rolls
  • 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
  • Close view of rose water milk pudding served in a dish and in glass cups.
    Rose Water Pudding (Two Ways)
  • Close view of chocolate hazelnut rolls arranged on the table.
    Chocolate Hazelnut Rolls (Soft & Fluffy)
  • Close view of chicken khichda served in a white bowl and placed on the table.
    Khichda (Chicken Rice Porridge)
  • Close view of methi moong dal served in a grey dish.
    Moong Dal Recipe (Two Ways)
  • Close up view of spicy lentil soup served in bowls.
    Moroccan Lentil Soup With Sausage
  • Close view of hariyali chicken served in a round bowl.
    Hariyali Chicken (Green Chicken)
  • Close up view of a plate full of lamb biryani served with chili pepper curry.
    Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani
  • Close view of mushroom biryani.
    Mushroom Biryani
  • Close view of vegetarian biryani in a blue plate.
    Vegetarian Biryani (High Protein)
  • Close view of Asian beef noodle soup.
    Asian Noodle Soup with Beef, Mushrooms & Thai Basil
  • Close-up view of a slice of pineapple cream cake being lifted with a pastry server
    Pineapple Cake (Butterfly Cake)
  • Creamy barley soup served in a white bowl.
    Cream of Barley Soup (Soup Jo)

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