Search

"This is THE most AWESOME grill marinade I've ever tasted in my life! I don't know where my Mom got this, but there is no match that I've ever known of...it is simplicity and freshness, yet rich, robust and succulent! I haven't told you this one yet, because I was entering it in a grilling contest for a Weber grill, but I can't..."

Ingredients: pepper, lamb, lemon juice...

"This recipe first appeared as part of a "meatless week-night meal" in the November, 2003 Bon Appetit. Originally posted by Mean Chef. Vegans can omit the yogurt."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cucumbers...

"I got this recipe from my friend Kasey a long time ago (I have adjusted the spices to my taste) and it is very easy--even for those that just can't seem to get basmati rice to cook "just right". So long as you cover the baking dish tightly with foil, it will not fail! I brought this to a pot-luck at work one day and ever since this dish..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground turmeric...

"Dress up that ordinary grilled chicken to create an exotic Mediterranean meal that will excite your family and friends. These 4 marinades will transform your menu into an international culinary delight. Whether you use whole butterflied poussins, game hens, broiler halves, chicken parts or boneless chicken cubes on skewers, you will find the following..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"We've got a new local dairy (in such a small country, local also means national), that makes some of the best cheeses (and soy milk and soy puddings). This recipe really showcases their ricotta and feta cheeses. This is a great vegetarian dish to serve, we usually have some kind of variation after the Yom Kippur fast day. I also like to add some..."

Ingredients: dried oregano, eggs...

"This recipe is adapted from "What to Cook" cookbook. Other than slicing the onions, it doesn't take a lot of prep time. This is what I make when I come home from work hungry and exhausted and want something yummy and filling for dinner."

Ingredients: cumin, lentils, olive oil...

"I am fortunate to work at a place where the manager of the cafeteria is a Moroccan native. Our mutual love of food has resulted in endless exchange of recipes, spices and samplings. (Indeed, some of the items now served in the cafeteria are recipes from this site.) One one occasion, I was lucky enough to be able to share in the lunch he prepared..."

Ingredients: chives, pepper, eggs...

"Falafel have got to be the tastiest little fritters ever devised by a cook - and they're good for you too! The Taratoor Sauce also makes a great dipping sauce for crudites, so don't just make it for falafel. The chickpeas do need to soak for at least 12 hours, so take that into consideration. Otherwise, very easy."

Ingredients: dried garbanzo beans, cumin...

"For me, this is comfort food. It only take about a half hour to make, and with some fresh pitas, it's a fantastic meal by itself."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground turmeric...

"This is an adopted recipe that I selected because it so closely matches my tastes. I do not intend to alter the recipe as it has so many favorable reviews. Once I prepare it, I may annotate the directions based on my experience."

Ingredients: sumaq, olive oil, paprika...

"A traditional Middle Eastern dish. Try this with half beef and half lamb for a more Armenian taste."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, eggs...

"My grandmother NEVER told me this was eggplant, or I never would have eaten it. Darn it! I guess I really DO like eggplant. The nerve of her! Prep time includes time to allow eggplant "sweat" or drain."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, pepper...

"A quick to assemble recipe that smells wondereful and tastes even better!"

Ingredients: dried apricots, lamb, oil...

"Fast and easy dish to make on a weekend night after working all day."

Ingredients: cinnamon, couscous, garlic...