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"Middle Eastern style spread for Pita bread. This recipe is very tasty and easy to make. This is a very popular dish in this region. The base is usually Chickpeas and Tahini, but the flavor added to the base vary widely from one chef to the next. Tahini is a sesame paste, you can usually find it in the Mediterranean section of your grocery store."

Ingredients: ground cumin, feta cheese...

"There's a large Middle Eastern population in Bayridge Brooklyn and amazing restaurants line the avenues...hummus is served with every dish on the menu...it's one of my favorite things in the whole wide world...if you haven't tried it, please do. I think you'll love it!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, tahini paste...

"A recipe I learned from two Lebanese friends. This is my family's most requested dish at get-togethers."

Ingredients: cucumbers, cumin powder...

"A superb sauce with that Middle Eastern flavour from the Tahini. My six sisters-in-law tried to decide what was in the sauce! Hence the name...me being the seventh sister! Delicious in chicken sandwiches, over grilled meats and also as a dip."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, honey...

"Long a delicacy of Greece and the Middle East, this pastry is sure to satisfy the most discriminating taste buds."

Ingredients: pistachios, rose water...

"This is from a Penzey's cooking magazine. I think I'll be trying it very soon!"

Ingredients: onions, paprika, salt...

"This recipe is quick and easy. Its one of my favorite dishes. Serve with a side of rice and a great salad. 7/12/06 - recipe has been amended."

Ingredients: fresh parsley, garlic powder...

"A very refreshing, tasty and healthy Turkish drink, that not only kids will like."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh lemon juice...

"I first tried this about three years ago. It's SO good as a dip for pita bread.
I imagine it would work well with fresh veggies, too."

Ingredients: eggplants, lemon juice...

"A tangy viniagrette makes this parsley, tomato, and tiny pasta salad simply scrumptious!"

Ingredients: hot water, olive oil...

"Creamy Eggplant Dip"

Ingredients: eggplants, tahini paste...

"Looking for a change from serving hummus as your appetizer? Muhammara is traditionally a hot pepper dip, orignating in Syria. This rich and delicious milder version uses roasted red peppers and goes wonderfully with pita bread, pita chips, raw veggies or spread on crusty toasted bread. It's nice to make this a day ahead to let the flavors blend..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh lemon juice...

"In my search for tasty, low-fat recipes, I found this one in the Chicago Tribune. Serve this at room temperature on warm bread....YUM!"

Ingredients: coarse salt, cucumbers...