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"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...

"Not only on a salad, I am fond of this (at room temperature) on barbecued veggie kebabs."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, honey...

"I love new twists on classic dishes. In this one, quinoa - a Latin American grain rich in protein - replaces bulgar as the base of this Mediterranean-Middle Eastern salad."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, fresh mint...

"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...

"One of my favorite annual treats from my CSA is Edamame, a fresh soybean that is a popular snack in Japan. Did you know that soybeans actually enrich the soil they are grown in? They enrich the body that eats them, too! :)"

Ingredients: edamame, salt...

"Lentil Dal"

Ingredients: cumin seeds, dried lentils...

"This is truly the perfect hummus, in my humble opinion. Roasting the garlic brings out its nutty and sweet flavor and cuts down on the sharpness. It's well worth the time! Try it, I don't think you'll be disappointed."

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil...

"This is a recipe that I got from a vegetarian cookbook and made a few modifications to. We have fallen for this dish and now make it a few times a month. My two year old also loves it. We tried it out on some non-vegetarians and they all loved it."

Ingredients: pepper, dried basil...

"This is a regular family favourite that we serve with Moroccan or Lebanese style meals. Or Greek or Italian-whatever we feel like I guess! And we love these so much, 2 spuds each is almost not enough!"

Ingredients: cumin, fresh ground black pepper...

"Low cal veggie, High iron. Great with the touch of Feta & Pine nuts. Don't overcook. You can include this in a Chinese meal as an exta vegetable dish"

Ingredients: feta cheese, red swiss chard...

"This is a favorite of our from a local restaurant."

Ingredients: soup mix, oil, onions...

"They say that the Soup Nazi's restaurant in New York City makes the world's best soup. If you prefer a carnivor's version of mulligatawny soup, try Mulligatawny (Indian) Soup ( Beef )."

Ingredients: pepper, pistachios...

"Crunchy sweet walnuts with crispy prawns--a wonderful combination. Don't let the mayonnaise part throw you off--it is very good."

Ingredients: cornstarch, egg whites, honey...

"I love spring rolls, but can't stand deep fried foods - this recipe saves calories and fat by baking not frying spring rolls. My family of three eats these for a light dinner, however, they also make a great appetizer."

Ingredients: chili-garlic sauce, fresh ginger...