These Lazy Falafel Lettuce Wraps are so easy to make and full of plant-based goodness! Vegan and gluten-free.

Namoura is a easy to make Lebanese dessert. Rich and dense with semolina cake doused in rose water flavored sugar syrup.

Adas Polo – Persian Lentil Rice is perfect for a weeknight meal. Rice and lentils served with delicious beef and raisins!

Zucchini, garden peas & labneh with za’atar

Balela Salad (Bah-lay-la salad) is a Middle Eastern-style salad. This hearty refreshing salad is bursting with zesty flavor. It is light.

If you’ve tried labneh cheese/spread in a mezze meal, you might be surprised to know it’s really easy to make yourself at home.

When summer salad greens are in abundance, this healthy, flavorful recipe pairs well and provides a yummy crunch.

Edamame Falafel + Spicy Lemon Aioli

Chicken shawarma salad is an incredibly flavorful, fresh, and elegant weeknight dinner. Each bite is crisp and bright.

One Pan Garlic Lemon Chicken Wings with Bulgur is a satisfying Mediterranean-inspired dish with minimum washing up.

This vegan kale fattoush is dressed with lemon, sumac, and pomegranate molasses and topped with sesame seeds and summer produce.

Middle Eastern Spiced Green Beans with Olive Oil and Tomato (Loubieh bil Zayt)

The key to this summery red lentil soup is lots of sumac, lemon, and dried mint. It’s the perfect cure to summer salad burn out.

A smoky sweet mixture of roasted red peppers, walnuts and spices goes into making this luscious muhammara.

Cheese rolls are nothing new to the appetizer world, but what distinguishes the Lebanese version is the type of cheese and dough used.

Middle Eastern Stuffed Potatoes [Batata Mahshiyeh]

Middle Eastern preserved lemons & harissa make this fish fabulous! Just a few minutes to put together and then the oven does the work.

These vegetarian Middle Eastern chickpea burgers are made with herbs and topped with Tzatziki, a cucumber-dill yogurt sauce.

This Grilled Swordfish with Za’atar Salsa Verde is a quick & elegant dish.

The Emirati way of making lentil soup, spiked with loomi (dried lime)

Knefe (or more properly, kunafa), gets a bite sized, and slightly lighter make over. Perfect for gatherings.

The quintessential Middle Eastern dips that goes well with pita, grilled chicken, roasted vegetables – about anything!