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"If you love coconut macaroons, you will love this dish. This recipe is incredibly easy.This recipe yields a very moist cake that is traditional in the Jordanian/ Palestinian region.This recipe is different than the traditional harissa (also known as basbousa) which is made has semolina or cream of wheat as the main ingredient. I love coconut macaroons..."

Ingredients: corn oil, eggs, lemon juice...

"This is an adaptation of Paula Wolfert's quick method, made even faster by blanching the lemons first. We love it in all kinds of salads and as a low-fat alternative to olives."

Ingredients: coarse salt, lemons, olive oil...

"This is a very tasty, light and easy to prepare salad. It can be combined with grilled meat."

Ingredients: ground cumin, lemon juice...

"Not your ordinary weeknight chicken, but after marinating, the dish is ready in about 1/2 hour! Make it the night before and you have a quick, delicious treat for dinner. The flavor will have you filling your plate again and again."

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...

"This salad goes well with most Turkish meals, particularly in summer when tomatoes are at their best. You can arrange the salad any way you like, I have listed the way I prefer to arrange the salad. If you wish to peel the tomatoes and cucumber you may however it is not necessary. You can make this salad one hour before serving. Original recipe comes..."

Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers, fresh mint...

"I love chocolate, and I ADORE baklava, and this is a sublime combination of the two. It involves a little work, so I make this for very special occasions."

Ingredients: cinnamon, orange juice, pecans...

"In my never-ending search for orange zest recipes, I came across this one in Levana Kirschenbaum's new book, Levana's Table. It's the most heavenly version of orange poppy seed cake I've seen so far. My only change to the recipe was to move it from the food processor to the stand mixer."

Ingredients: eggs, margarine, orange juice...

"This makes a great gift, if you don't finish it all yourself first!"

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, oranges...

"Gleaned off an Arabian website, this is quick, easy and good!"

Ingredients: carbonated lemon-lime beverage, frozen orange juice concentrate...

"This is a typical Persian beverage that is enjoyed by many Iranis and has a flavor that is not unlike a cross between grape juice and lemonade with a touch of flowers. It truly has to be experienced to get the full understanding of how good it is, and it goes wonderfully as a complement to any Middle Eastern meal."

Ingredients: club soda, sparkling water...

"This is a quick and easy to prepare dessert. I usually always have the ingredients on hand. There are boxed versions of this pudding, but it is traditionally prepared at home. You can add more or less cornstarch if preferred. This dessert is so versatile that it can be served warm or chilled. I love to eat it both ways, when it chills it firms up."

Ingredients: pistachios, cornstarch...

"This is my mother’s recipe, she always makes it if we had a barbeque. All my relatives have a different version of Patates Salata, some add lemon juice instead of vinegar. Others relatives add beetroot/beet or fresh parsley or fresh mint or onions. This is the way I like it, quick, simple and mums recipe."

Ingredients: dried mint, olive oil...

"Make your own flavored coffee! So good!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, cinnamon sticks...

"Similar to a fruit smoothie, this is a common Turkish drink which is kid-friendly and only takes a few minutes to make. From Binnur's Turkish Cookbook."

Ingredients: honey, skim milk...