Fried chicken in a rich spice-infused sauce with tomato and dried apricots. Serve over couscous for an authentic eating experience.
Middle Eastern
Chicken with Tamarind, Apricots and Chipotle Sauce
This Passover dish from Patricia Jinich, who grew up in Mexico, one of 40,000 to 50,000 Jews, European and Mexican influences ran through Passover and holiday cooking: chicken soups with matzo might feature jalapeños, while meat stews were paired with salsa. Ms. Jinich learned this recipe from Flora Cohen, […]
Grilled Halloumi / Queso Fresco
Buttered Potatoes With Lemon
This comforting dish mimics the fall-apart potatoes that soak up the savory stewed meat juices in a Moroccan tagine, but you can also just think of it as a warm potato salad. Small golden potatoes are boiled until fluffy, then dressed with a combination of bright preserved lemons (plus their […]
Sephardi Cholent
Cholent is a traditional Jewish stew. It is usually simmered overnight for 12 hours or more, and eaten for lunch on Shabbat (the Sabbath). Cholent was developed over the centuries to conform with Jewish laws that prohibit cooking on the Sabbath. The pot is brought to a boil on Friday […]
Pistachio Falafel
Keto Hummus
Do you ever find yourself craving hummus and wondering if keto hummus or paleo hummus exists? Well, it does now! I’ve created the perfect solution for those hummus cravings with my delicious and easy cauliflower hummus recipe. It’s so good! This roasted cauliflower hummus makes the perfect grab-and-go snack, […]
Zaatar Garlic Salmon with Roasted Vegetables and Lemon Tahini
Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma is a popular gourmet sandwich that you can get at Middle Eastern restaurants. Marinated chicken chunks are mounted on a large rotating skewer and then roasted slowly to perfection against a gas burning grill. Due to the unavailability of such industrial roasters at homes, Chicken Shawarma has typically […]
Shakshuka Eggs with Feta
Shakshuka may be at the apex of eggs-for-dinner recipes, though in Israel it is a breakfast food, a bright, spicy start to the day with a pile of pita or challah served on the side. (It also makes excellent brunch or lunch food.) It’s a one-skillet recipe of eggs […]
Classic Hummus
This is a fast and easy classic hummus recipe. It’s versatile, delicious and can be used as a dip or spread in just about anything. This homemade hummus is the freshest, tastiest hummus you’ve ever eaten. Once you make it, you’ll never go back to store-bought. Its high in fiber […]
Tahini Sauce
I use this lemony, garlic tahini sauce on everything! Use this quick and simple sauce as a dressing for salads, a sauce for veggies and meats, a spread for sandwiches and pitas or serve it as a dip.
Middle Eastern Fried Cauliflower
Keto Zaatar Crackers
Easy recipe for keto crackers and its wonderful with your favorite Greek yogurt or plain olive oil.
Sous Vide Zaatar and Lemon Grilled Chicken
Homemade Moroccan Merguez Sausage
Jeanie’s Falafel
“This is a tasty dense falafel that contains no eggs. Serve on pitas with tzatziki or tahini sauce with lettuce and tomato.”