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"A Lebanese friend showed me how to make this back in 1996. It's my mother-in-laws favourite salad and I normally make it on request specially for her. I prefer flat leaf fresh parsley (also known as Italian Parsley) as it's better texture but curly leaf is alright. I normally buy the parsley and spring onions from the supper market prepacked..."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, fresh parsley...

"Note: This is one of the recipes I adopted in the Great 'Zaar Ophan Adoption of 2005. I hope you enjoy it."

Ingredients: salt, shortening, water...

"So easy to make your own pita pockets, and even EASIER to do it in the bread machine! Kids love these for car trips or picnics; can't help but feel adventurous with one of these in the lunch box! NOTE: If you don't have a bread machine, you can STILL make this recipe...see DIRECTIONS at the bottom. COOKING TIME includes rising time"

Ingredients: warm water, olive oil, salt...

"From: "Whole Grains Every Day, Every Way" by Lorna Sass. Adapted from a Jewish dessert. "It is a Sephardic pudding (alternately called prehito, moustrahana, and belila) that is common among the Jews of Turkey, who serve it to celebrate the fall holiday of Sukkot." "This dessert cooks in a flash and can be served warm or chilled...."

Ingredients: pitted dates, dried currants...

"This is one of my mother's recipe, she was born in Cyprus and this recipe has been passed on to her by her mother. It's a quick side dish. My mother has a few recipes using bulgur, but she prepared this one regularly when I was living at home. You could serve it with a scope of plain yoghurt."

Ingredients: vermicelli, olive oil, onions...

"This is slightly heavier than American corn bread, with the distinct flavor of olive oil. It's very nice as an accompaniment to soups and bean dishes."

Ingredients: eggs, stone-ground yellow cornmeal...

Ingredients: cooking onions, coriander...

"I can't get my oldest to eat red meat and she loves these meatballs."

Ingredients: coriander, cumin, eggs...

Ingredients: pepper, avgolemono sauce...

"Many countries have their own spin on Lavash. This recipe is a Turkish version found on the Chow. The addition of black pepper kicks things up just a touch. For a great appetiser serve with a selection of dips - you must of course include hummous! You can also make the dough up to a day in advance. Please note though, Lavash is best eaten weithin 8..."

Ingredients: fresh coarse ground black pepper, eggs...

"Easy side dish."

Ingredients: long grain rice, mushrooms...

"Browned butter is the secret force in Turkish cooking, says Ms. Akin, an expert in Ottoman palace cuisine. This is from a cooking column by Melissa Clark in the 12/5 edition of the New York Times. I reduced the oil and butter (or will as soon as I make this recipe). Use 1 and 4 tablespoons, respectively, if you'd prefer."

Ingredients: fresh dill sprigs, ground allspice...

"You can substitute the bread crumbs with rice."

Ingredients: eggs, mint, olive oil...

"This is not a traditional Turkish Kisir, but the best I can do with the ingredients available in local stores. The salad is simple, and it's good for a light summertime meal."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, bulgur wheat...