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Southwest Asia (Middle East)

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Tahin Pekmez

Posted by Cookgirl  

A traditional Turkish spread/dip. This has been referrred to as the 'peanut butter and jelly sandwich of Turkey'. I don't know how true that is, but a PB&J sandwich-even if it's a Turkish version sounds good to me! Depending on the recipe... MORE»

Recipe #380677

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Su Teresi Salatasi (Turkish Watercress Salad)

Posted by Cookgirl  

From turkishcookbook.com. Note: a word or two about grape molasses: Grape molasses, or uzum pekmezi (it goes by several names) is concentrated grape juice from the Mediterranean/Middle East. You can read more about it here:... MORE»

Recipe #380553

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Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves), Iraqi-Style

Posted by AngieInMichigan  

This Middle Eastern dish is a family favorite. The blend of the spices coupled with the tartness of the lemon makes it out of this world. This recipe has been passed down in my family for many years. MORE»

Recipe #380480

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Armenian Eggplant Salad

Posted by blucoat  

This healthy, light, and easy recipe is from Nancy Mehagian's culinary memoir "Siren's Feast, An Edible Odyssey". This dish was a favourite at her restaurant on the Spanish island of Ibiza. For those following WW, this recipe is only 1... MORE»

Recipe #380410

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Persian Pickles

Posted by Sue L  

From a recipe at World Hearth, author unknown. MORE»

Recipe #380010

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World's Best Tabbouli / Tabouli / Tabbouleh / Tabouleh Salad

Posted by blucoat  

This was one of the most popular dishes at Nancy Mehagian's vegetarian restaurant on the island of Ibiza and she shared it in her book "Siren’s Feast: An Edible Odyssey". There are two secret (and essential) ingredients in this recipe -... MORE»

Recipe #379639

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Lis'an El Qa'thi - Judges' Tongue (Iraqi Stuffed Eggplant)

Posted by Kahane Tsadek  

Amazing recipe if you love Middle Eastern cooking like me. This dish is Iraqi (in my case, Iraqi-Israeli). It wouldn't surprise me if there was a Persian variant on this dish, because it combines stuffing vegetables with spiced ground meat, and... MORE»

Recipe #379378

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Persian Love Cake

Posted by **Jubes**  

THere seem to be several different versions of this cake. This one is used by Chef Gerard Yaxley at Qom’s restaurant in Coolum, Queensland.. This recipe will be gluten-free suitable if a gf yogurt is used MORE»

Recipe #379311

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Cardamom-Flavored Fruit Salad (Salatat Al-Fawaakih)

(1 reviews) Posted by Engrossed  

From: "Classic Vegetarian Cooking from the Middle East & North Africa"-Arabian Gulf. This is the BEST fruit salad my husband or I have ever tried! It's easy, healthy, refreshing and WONDERFUL. You have to like cardamom to really... MORE»

Recipe #379158

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Low Carbers Tabouli Salad

Posted by lindseylcw  

Came up with this delicious salad as I really miss my couscous based Tabouli on low carb, it also helps use up some of the huge amounts of herbs my garden is producing right now. This salad tastes even nicer the next day and you would not guess... MORE»

Recipe #378979

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Nigella's Za'atar Chicken

Posted by blucoat  

This recipe delivers amazing results with virtually no effort. It's from Nigella Lawson's cookbook "Forever Summer". Za'atar is an addictive Middle Eastern spice blend that you can buy or prepare yourself. Chicken requires at least 2... MORE»

Recipe #378600

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Caribbean Chicken With Nectarines, Sweet Potatoes and Bananas

Posted by Sydney Mike  

The original of this slightly tweaked recipe was found in the 1995 publication, The Simply Healthy Lowfat Cookbook. MORE»

Recipe #378415

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Roast Beef With Horseradish Mustard Sauce

Posted by Chef #1298498  

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Recipe #378309

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Iced Tea Cocktail

Posted by LaLa Lola  

At a local restaurant, it's called a "John Daly" after the golfer. It's very refreshing. MORE»

Recipe #378307

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Apricot-Ginger Chicken With Sweet Potato Pancakes

Posted by Sydney Mike  

This recipe was found in the 1995 publication, The Simply Healthy Lowfat Cookbook. MORE»

Recipe #378302

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Pennsylvania Pot Roast

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Recipe #378300

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Middle Eastern Chicken Burgers

Posted by JanuaryBride  

"Curry powder, green onion, and mint flavor these burgers with the tastes of the Middle East, a sweet yogurt sauce cools the spiciness. Recipe from myalli.com (weight loss). MORE»

Recipe #378264

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Chicken & Kebab Grilled Veg Mix!

Posted by Jalebi  

This was a "shall i order take out or not" recipe. Improvised on the spot, my family really liked it! You can swap ingredients and add soy sauce to pref. I used the tandoori chicken left over from last night and the kebab my gma sent... MORE»

Recipe #378155

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Easy Fruit Dip

Posted by luvinlife94  

I got this from my neighbor. I tried it at a party I was at and the strawberries were sour so I decided to use some of the fruit dip. It delicious. I ask her for the recipe and it's so easy to make. MORE»

Recipe #378148

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Apricot Applesauce (Jewish)

Posted by Sydney Mike  

This recipe — for Hanukkah — was found in the2008 cookbook, Jewish Holiday Cooking. MORE»

Recipe #377614

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