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"I like to think of this vegetarian dish as Egyptian-style chilli. I was first introduced to it during a trip to Egypt four years ago, where it was nearly all we ate for a week! It's served in "fast food" type restaurants, sold from carts by street vendors and made in the home. There can be many variations, but this is close to the one I..."

Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, brown lentils...

"This wonderful shrimp recipe is by Nadia Roden from Party By the Pyramids. It is healthy and super fast. If you have all of the ingredients ready ahead of time, you can prepare the dish quickly, as guests arrive."

Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

"Easy. Healthy. Vegan. Crockpot. Yummy. How can you *not* want to make this? Credit goes to "Diana in Wisconsin" of the Simple Living Discussion Forums. The amount of servings depends on whether you're making this as a main dish or a side."

Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

"Traditional breakfast in the middle east. This is my mom's recipe, my (and my husband's) favorite. You can make it at night and heat the next morning, keeps well in the fridge. I do not use oil to cook the onions, to lower the fat, and it tastes just as good!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, fava beans, oil...

"A delicious blend of flavors, these prawns are not spicy hot, as my toddler was able to eat them just fine. The cumin really stands out in this dish but not overpoweringly. I found the original version of this recipe on Recipes4us.co.uk & made alterations in ingredients to suit our tastes. :)"

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh coriander...

"Yet another recipe I discovered on the "World Hearth Circle of International Cooking." This looks promising as a meatless main dish or a side dish."

Ingredients: pepper, cumin, lentils...

"As part of a mezze, or as the main ingredient in a sandwich, or pita wrap, this is a flavorful, homey recipe. This recipe is translated from Cuisine du Liban by Pomme Larmoyer."

Ingredients: pepper, ground cumin...

Ingredients: dry lentils, ground cumin...

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"I love black eyed peas, they are so good for a low cholesterol diet. Posted for ZWT III, North Africa, Egyptian."

Ingredients: dried black-eyed peas, fresh dill...

"This omelet is cooked open-faced, like a frittata. The flavors are brunch-friendly, and could even make a nice light dinner, served with some fresh flatbreads and herbs from your garden."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, eggs...

"Spicy, nutty ground beef - or lamb or chicken - on top of a light pastry, served with a dollop of yoghurt dip. Adapted from a recipe from the Simply Great Recipes website."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cumin, eggs...

"This is how my mom makes BBQ chicken. and i think its the best way to cook chicken. mmmm.... my mouth is watering just thinking about it. you can use this marinade for any cut of chicken. works wonders on chicken kebabs."

Ingredients: pepper, lemon juice...

Ingredients: pepper, olive oil, onions...