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"Shoarma is so popular in Holland that you might forget it is from the Middle East! When we lived abroad I really missed it and tried to copy the spice mix that you can buy here in the shops. There are many makes and blends in the shops, they all taste different, now try the homemade mix! Note that there is no salt in the mix so do not forget to add..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground cayenne pepper...

"This is based on one of my favorite Claudia Rodan recipes. You need good feta cheese for this. Serve with pita bread to dip in."

Ingredients: feta cheese, olive oil...

"Unable to find sumac, I found some websites that recommend substituting lemon zest. This is what I decided on after loking at many recipes."

Ingredients: kosher salt, lemon zest...

"I learned this while living in Jordan. The family I stayed with introduced me to fried cauliflower, and this was the sauce they used over the top."

Ingredients: tahini paste, cold water...

"Very simple but good."

Ingredients: eggs, olive oil, sesame seeds...

"Arabic 7 spice (bokharat) is mixture of spices you can buy ready at any Middle Eastern grocery. If you don't have one where you live, you can make using the following."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground cardamom...

"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...

"Recipe found in Toronto Star.
Gokhan Gokyilmaz and Su Goral made this three-ingredient dip during an olive oil tasting and lunch at their Toronto home. They served it with fresh bread, arbequina olives, an avocado and tomato salad, and a spicy walnut and feta dip called muhammara.

Their Turkish olive oil, Zei, is being sold in Toronto..."

Ingredients: feta cheese, olive oil...

"This recipe provides a quick way of jazzing up your meats and poultry. The rub lasts for up to one month in airtight container."

Ingredients: ground cumin, garlic...

"This is one of our favorites! I love the combination of the crispy puff pastry crust and the delicious spinach and cheese filling. This recipe works well with mushrooms too."

Ingredients: dried oregano, eggs...

"Many Iraqi recipes call for curry powder and this is the way I make it. An example of a recipe I use this in often is Layered Carrots and Rice – Jizer M’tubuq. It is best to buy whole spices and grind them yourself. You can see this recipe made here in this cute video on Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmS_xOd2CBo. Modified from a recipe found on www.recipesbyrachel.com...."

Ingredients: coriander, cumin...

"Serve alongside Beef Pockets #26070. This is from Hilda & Ray Marangosian of California."

Ingredients: pepper, garlic...

"Small, cheese-filled pastries, eaten as snacks. This recipe comes from the book "A Baker's Odyssey" by Greg Patent. It was recently featured on NPR."

Ingredients: cumin, egg whites, egg yolks...

"From Saad Fayed, Feta cheese is most often associated with Greek cooking. However, it is the most popular of cheeses eaten in the Middle East! Feta absorbs the flavors of herbs and spices very well, and has an ideal consistency for many dishes. This dip is served with pita bread wedges or crackers."

Ingredients: feta cheese, lemon juice...