Middle Eastern Salad Shirazi is a chopped salad made of tomato, cucumber, red onion, parsley, and lemon juice.

Ottolenghi’s Middle Eastern Millionaire’s Shortbread. Shortbread, halva, tahini and caramel. How do you say no to that?

Hearty split peas and fragrant basmati rice are simmered up with fresh herbs and caramelized onions to create this cozy soup.

Middle Eastern Spiced Braised Beef with Rice- Tender meat braised in a bath of warm spices including cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and ginger.

Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza). Flatbread topped with a thin layer of spiced lamb.

This Eastern European potato salad is creamy, slightly sweet and just overall satisfying. It’s a great alternative for a party potato salad.

Mediterranean-style roasted eggplant stuffed with a fragrant mixture of spiced meat, bulgur, and pine nuts. Out of this world!

A simple and hearty Egyptian Vegan Stew. Peas and carrots quickly braised in an aromatic tomato sauce. A must try!

Vegan Indian 7 Layer Dip – The classic gets a healthy, Indian makeover! Loaded with ethnic flavors, gluten free, & only 170 calories!

Kadeh is a traditional Assyrian brioche flatbread with a sandwiched layer of golden-brown roux. Served with tea, it makes an elegant dessert

Lebanese beef kofta spiced meatballs are a satisfying paleo snack or quick and easy whole foods dinner. Satisfying and addictive!

A light and refreshing spin on the classic Tabbouleh made with broccoli, cucumber, tomato and of course, lots of parsley.

Flavor-packed Mediterranean Vegan Wraps with Za’atar Roasted Cauliflower and homemade tahini sauce. A must-try!

Learn how to brew delicious samovar tea, whether or not you own an actual samovar. All you need is a tea kettle, a teapot, and black tea.

A quick tip to make this rustic tabbouleh salad a part of your regular weekday menu.

My go-to recipe for Middle Eastern chicken meatballs. Great stuffed into a warm pita or served with rice pilaf.

Lemon roasted fingerling potatoes. Simple and rustic with a twist from the Aleppo pepper.

Kale and feta fatayer (Lebanese pies) are perfect as a vegetarian main, but they also make a great side dish with grilled meat and salad.

Knock this flavor-packed Mediterranean style grilled swordfish together in a few minutes! The quick Mediterranean marinade is tops!

This Sauerkraut Soup is a quick, easy and healthy one-pot meal ready in less than 30 minutes.

This Pesto Ricotta Tomato Flatbread combines the flavor of homemade pesto with creamy ricotta cheese, tomatoes, olives & zucchini!

Spiced lamb Koftas served with yogurt sauce, hummus and naan or pita bread make for an easy, weeknight dinner.