Konafa: a Middle Eastern cheesecake made with shredded phyllo dough, fresh cheeses and lemon scented sugar syrup.

Authentic Meat Shawarma (made at home).

Chicken Shawarma Wraps (Sandwiches) from An Edible Mosaic Cookbook. Ever tried these fast food wraps?

Middle Eastern spinach turnovers seasoned with sumac for your holiday table.

Butter Beans & Pistachio Tikki with a touch of Indian and Middle Eastern spices.

Roasted butternut squash and red onion with tahina and za’atar- from Ottolenghi’s and Tamimi’s Jerusalem: A Cookbook.

Celebrate Diwali with these delicious homemade Jalebi!

Saffron Rice with Golden Raisins and Pine Nuts {vegan}

Chicken Shawarma Wraps and other delicious Middle Eastern fare from An Edible Mosaic cookbook.

Sweet and Sour Stuffed Onions- a flavorful and unusual Middle Eastern specialty.

Eggless semolina & coconut cake, drenched in rosewater-scented syrup. Very moist and delicate cake.

Mejadra a vegetarian comfort food with rice and lentil from Jerusalem.

Homemade Baba Ganoush is not only easy to make and delicious, it is also super healthy!

Crunchy quinoa makes perfect (gluten-free) tabbouleh.

An easy, elegant, refreshing chopped salad with a twist of lime. Perfect with chicken, fish or steak.

Tabbouleh Salad

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Dried Apricots. Sweet, sour, deliciously unexpected.

Enjoy the flavors of fall with this vegan meal

Baked kofte with tahini sauce. Koftes are Middle Eastern-style meatballs.

Garlic and Pomegranate Chicken Livers

Nutty olive oil, tangy sumac, a hint of spices, caramelized onions and perfectly roasted chicken on top of bread

A very easy Middle Eastern recipe: grilled chicken kebabs with a barbecue marinade