Spicy red bean dip with za’atar. Perfect for dipping your fresh bread, pita or crudites.

This Chopped Salad with Sesame Dressing is full of flavor and crunch with cucumber, tomato, onion & herbs in a creamy tahini dressing!

Damla Sakızlı Fırın Sütlaç (Turkish bake Rice Pudding with mastic gum).

Easy Baklava – instructions with pictures on how to make this tasty Mediterranean dessert.

This quick and easy hummus is as authentic as can be and only takes 15 minutes. Silky & smooth, it makes the perfect healthy snack.

A touch of cinnamon sets this rice recipe apart from any other you’ve tried! A simple weeknight meal for the days you don’t want to cook.

Shubak el-Habayeb is an Iraqi sesame topped flatbread flavoured with rose and ornage blossom waters, cardamom and mahaleb.

Spicy Stuffed Bell Peppers make a flavor-packed family dinner for busy weeknights. The recipe is simple and freezer friendly.

This Lebanese Okra Stew marries the distinct flavor of okra with a zesty tomato sauce & tender chunks of beef, so hearty and delicious!

Whole30 Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad – Easy, paleo friendly and SO creamy no one will believe it’s dairy/grain/gluten free. Vegan option too!

Shamali cake or semolina cake is one of the most popular desserts in Cyprus. It’s one of the variations basbousa a Middle Eastern cake.

Hummus is a very popular spread in the Middle East, prepared with cooked chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil & lemon juice.

This Orange, Honey, & Tahini Cake is made with only whole wheat flour, and has minimal oil and sugars added.

Fluffy rice with chewy noodles makes a full flavor dish.

Gaimar is a Middle Eastern clotted cream. Spread on pita and drizzled with date syrup, it makes the perfect breakfast.

A baharat of pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander, cloves, cinnamon, and cardamom transforms any bland dish into a feast for the senses.

I think of Middle Eastern Kufta Baked with Potatoes and Tahini Sauce as something of a Middle Eastern meatloaf and potato casserole.

Delicious spiced North African style lamb with cous cous and vegetables.

Quick, simple, healthy and tasty – my favourite words when it comes to food and this deliciously easy chicken tagine ticks all the boxes!

Pink Pickled Turnips

Börek with spiced beef & pistachios

Tabouli salad is a classic Levantine dish (also spelled tabbouleh and tabouleh), a vegetarian salad that is loaded with flavor and texture.