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"This is THE most AWESOME grill marinade I've ever tasted in my life! I don't know where my Mom got this, but there is no match that I've ever known of...it is simplicity and freshness, yet rich, robust and succulent! I haven't told you this one yet, because I was entering it in a grilling contest for a Weber grill, but I can't..."

Ingredients: pepper, lamb, lemon juice...

"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...

"Chicken thighs have been the real bread and butter of my diet since my second year of college, when I started having to cover my own grocery bills :)
This has become my all-time favorite way to spice them.

If I need a side dish, I usually chop up an onion, sautee it for 30 seconds in the pan, and toss the onion and a handful of cherry..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground turmeric...

"Lebanese in origin
Prep time: Forty minutes
Cook Time: Ten Minutes
Difficulty: Easy"

Ingredients: cinnamon, lemon juice...

"Our favorite recipe from our favorite Syrian-Lebanese cookbook, "Foods from Biblical Lands."The actual name is Djaj ma' limoon wa za' tar, but the kids call it "Arabic Chicken" and ask for it frequently. Save the leftover cooking juices to put over rice, potatoes, etc. (Actually, we use the marinade on potatoes, zukes, green..."

Ingredients: garlic powder, lemon juice...

"This is a very nice dinner for two -- Middle Eastern style."

Ingredients: garlic, lemon juice, olive oil...

"The Middle Eastern spices infuse a wonderful, exotic flavor to the chicken. The aroma of this roasting in your oven may inspire you to belly dance!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground allspice...

"This recipe comes from ‘Barbecue, delicious recipes for outdoor cooking’ by Louise Pickford. I'm often want to use thyme as I adore the smell. I thought this amount of thyme will make the recipe pungent but it actually taste yummy marinated with the chicken then barbecued and the flavour is strong but not overpowering. Time does not include..."

Ingredients: chili oil, extra virgin olive oil...

"Everyone who has ever tasted this loved it!! I actually use expired buttermilk, because it just tastes better. Marinating time is not included."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground cardamom...

"I was gearing up from the Zaar World Tour. When looking at some Jewish cooking websites I stumbled onto an old favorite and then realized it wasn't posted here. So, here goes, feel free to adjust seasonings for your personal taste."

Ingredients: cooking oil, dried dill...

"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...

"An Alton Brown "Good Eats" recipe that he attributes back to the old Ottoman Empire and which sounds pretty authentically Turkish to me! Traditionally according to AB this is supposed to be originated with Turkish mercenaries grilling chunks of meat on their swords in the field - love that guy and his stories)"

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground turmeric...

"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...