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

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, eggs...

"I like to add in a pinch of cayenne pepper and saffron also but that is optional, this is very good! :)"

Ingredients: cinnamon, garlic...

"This smells heavenly as it cooks. You can add more garlic if you like."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, egg whites...

"While this seems unusual, I am told it is common in Iranian (Persian) households. I got the recipe from a young Iranian girl I worked with years ago; the recipe is from her mother. The one time I made it, it fell apart; I hope you have better luck!"

Ingredients: long grain rice, potatoes...

"A very quick and easy Middle Eastern salad that can be made in minutes. Sometimes I add a little cumin to this or sprinkle some cayenne pepper on the top."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, salt...

""Salata is always light and crunchy, making it a perfect counterpoint to Afghan cuisine’s heavier dishes. Some Afghan cooks consider it a point of pride when the diced vegetables are small and uniform in size. The result reminds a little of a colorful bowl of confetti. For those in Afghanistan who can afford fresh vegetables, salata is a..."

Ingredients: cilantro, cucumbers...

"This is a traditional fruit salad that we always serve in the summer. It is traditionally served on the holiday of Tu Be'Shvat, but we love to eat it all summer long."

Ingredients: coconut, pitted dates...

"I got this recipe from my upstairs neighbor who is Persian and always has the most wonderful smells coming out of her house."

Ingredients: cinnamon, margarine, oil...

"This is thought to be an aphrodisiac."

Ingredients: rose water, green cardamom pods...

"You'll find this recipe beyond description. If you are a garlic lover you will be in heaven, if you are not, you still will be amazed. I have traced this recipe as far back as the 1400's
The garlic improves with age for as long as 15 years.
I am still eating from a jar of this we made 5 years ago.

This is not something..."

Ingredients: cloves, dried hot peppers...

"This is an authentic recipe for the traditional style of coffee that is drunk in Bahrain. The key to a great cup of coffee is the ground coffee - if you can get Gulf Coffee then do so. Gulf Coffee is light / medium roasted beans which are then ground with cardamom & saffron. If you can't get Gulf Coffee then use a coffee which is as lightly..."

Ingredients: coffee, ground cardamom...

Ingredients: couscous, garlic, olive oil...

"A twist on a Middle East recipe with a splash of Afghan and Central Asia."

Ingredients: cinnamon, golden raisins...

"Pure natural ingredients and sOOoooo good. No baking. I usually include them in my Christmas goodie boxes. Don't make them too big they are very rich."

Ingredients: dates, nuts, orange rind...