Tag: Middle Eastern

Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)

These pizzas make an interesting and unique party food. If you’re really adventurous, you can make them on the grill for the beginning of a backyard barbecue to accompany some kofta or kebabs. Just make sure your grill is clean and oiled, Brush the top of the dough with...

Easy Israeli Couscous with Preserved Lemons

This is a truly Make It Your Own dish, pick the ingredients you have on hand, and you’re sure to create a winning side dish with this recipe! Add in chick peas and make it a meal. The only ingredient that really makes this dish, and there is no...

Baba Ganoush

This is a classic Middle Eastern Spread. Serve it with toasted pita or flat bread along with hummus, olives, fruit and cheese. Makes for great party food!...

Adas Polo Ba Morgh (Chicken Rice and Lentil Pilaf)

Serve this fancy chicken pilaf at your next dinner party when you want to give your guests or family an exotic experience. This fragrant dish is sure to please young and old. The coolest thing about this dish is, if you have a vegetarian among your guests, you can...

Hawaij, Savory and Sweet

Use Hawaij as you would apple pie spice or pumpkin spice. Add Sweet Hawaij to coffee, which is very traditional. Switch up your regular afternoon chai latte, add Hawaij! Add Savory Hawaij with the onions and celery when making chicken soup; sprinkle on carrots or sweet potatoes before roasting;...

Basbousa (Semolina Cake)

I had no idea how this cake would be because I’d never used Rose Water before, but it was really good! I modified a couple things, like the amount of sugar syrup and sugar in that because it seemed pretty overwhelming to me with the amounts that I was...

Ras-El-Hanout

Ras el Hanout is said to the be mix which highlights the best of the best! A merchant in Morocco may blend this traditional mix for sale to show off the best spices in his shop! This spice mix is best used in chicken and beef dishes, tagines, and rice...