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"This has been a favorite dessert in many Middle Eastern and North African countries- this is my mother's recipe. It's very simple and easy to remember."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, semolina flour...

"A delectable dessert that makes full use of fresh, luscious, ripe figs with a sophisticated saffron and honey syrup. This is often on my dessert menu when my figs are in season, and is an easy and yet impressive end to any special meal. Although I have suggested that you serve this warm, it is also lovely when served at room temperature or just slightly..."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, Greek yogurt...

"This special Muslim dish is traditionally served on Eid day (both Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha) to the household after they come back from Eid prayers. It is then served throughout the day to all well wishers and guests who come to celebrate Eid with you. It is served by Muslims from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, Arab, Asian, America, European, Southeast..."

Ingredients: rose water, cardamom powder...

"Posted for ZWT II Africa/Middle East
as taken from upenn.edu cookbook
This is a non-alcholic beverage that everyone can enjoy."

Ingredients: sparkling water, raspberry flavored syrup...

"This is a recipe for a fantastic traditional couscous dish from Algeria which can also be found in Morocco and Tunisia. Please note: the couscous is to be steamed and not soaked...we call this Ta'am bil marga hamra."

Ingredients: courgettes, couscous...

"A Ramadan dish popular in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, sanbusa traveled to India and became samosa. Sweet sanbusa halvah are special favourites at weddings in the Gulf countries. This is a single recipe for dough, and various different fillings, each yielding enough to fill one batch of dough to make 36-48 pastries. I have not made these myself - I found..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, currants...

"A sweet egg pudding using mashed potatoes. Given to the bride."

Ingredients: sliced almonds, eggs...

"A very pretty salad with a slightly Morrocan feel to it. Special enough for a dinner party or just whenever! Easily adjusted for more or less servings."

Ingredients: currants, dried apricots...

"These are delicious arabic biscuits / pastries, they can be made with a variety of fillings, including pistachios, walnuts or dates. They are often eaten in the Middle East as a celebratory food, for example at weddings, the end of ramadan, rosh hosana, christmas, easter etc. They contain very little sugar so they are quite healthy. The pistachios..."

Ingredients: rose water, milk...

"This is a dairy version of the cookies my fiance's grandma would prepare for Purim (a Jewish holiday in the spring). The crisp shortbread dough encases a sweet filling made of walnuts and rose water. Easy to make, and delicious! Note: the original recipe is parve and uses oil in place of butter. I have never made cookies without butter or margarine..."

Ingredients: rose water, granulated sugar...

"A sandwiched biscuit/cookie recipe originally from South Africa. Depending on how you shape it, it's as good for weddings as it is as an everyday cookie recipe... and relatively easy to make.
NOTE: Please don't follow the cooking/prep time and serving, I just guessed on that, sorry :("

Ingredients: cornflour, eggs...