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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...

"Dress up that ordinary grilled chicken to create an exotic Mediterranean meal that will excite your family and friends. These 4 marinades will transform your menu into an international culinary delight. Whether you use whole butterflied poussins, game hens, broiler halves, chicken parts or boneless chicken cubes on skewers, you will find the following..."

Ingredients: ground cumin, fresh ground pepper...

"A quick recipe for tasty pita."

Ingredients: hot water, quick-rising yeast...

"A recipe I learned from two Lebanese friends. This is my family's most requested dish at get-togethers."

Ingredients: cucumbers, cumin powder...

"Leshakshek means to shake in Hebrew. This is an egg and tomato dish that would be something different for brunch. Add garlic, basil, the possibilities are endless! Enjoy.."

Ingredients: cooking oil, eggs, onions...

"In 2006 we had a Zaar lunch at Efes One Turkish Restaurant at Albion in Brisbane. Their Turkish banquet was fabulous and this is one of the entrees we had. I wrote down the name of it on a table napkin, then googled recipes when I got home and experimented until I was able to replicate it. There are quite a few steps, but it's really quite simple..."

Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, eggplants...

"Very Middle Eastern and very tasty. A somewhat sophisticated brunch treat if you will, and would also make awesome finger food for tea or a dinner party. Especially if it's one of those where the meal is light but hors d'oeuvres are heavy. And can you believe this awesome treat is healthy and vegan? I couldn't! For some ideas, try a mix..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, sliced almonds...

"A wonderful old English Medieval recipe for rose petal jam or rather rose petal conserve, as this is a soft set jam. Serve this elegant and fragrant jam with scones, pancakes or use it to sandwich sponge cakes together........smells heavenly and tastes magical. Make sure that the rose petals you use are not exposed to traffic pollution or have been..."

Ingredients: rose water, rose petals...

"An appetizer in which chicken wing drummettes are rolled in a mixture of sesame seeds and seasoned bread crumbs, then roasted until golden and crispy. This is sort of a party dish, or meze (think Spanish Tapas)."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper...

"Fresh tasting and colorful. Double or triple this recipe to bring to your next family picnic or potluck. Best made 2-3 hours in advance. Cooking time includes refrigeration time. Makes a delicious side to grilled chicken or fish."

Ingredients: pepper, diced green chilies...

"An aromatic mixture from North Africa, also found in Turkey and Jordan. The recipe is from Jill Norman's "The Complete Book of Spices". It is sprinkled on meatballs or vegetables, and can also be mixed to a paste with olive oil and spread on bread before baking."

Ingredients: dried thyme, ground sumac...

"This is an extremely simple way to prepare couscous so that it is moist, tender, slightly chewy, and in individual grains rather than clumps. It is from the cookbook, "Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey, and Lebanon", by Claudia Roden."

Ingredients: couscous, warm water...

"This simple yet flavourful recipe is from Claudia Roden's cookbook, "Arabesque: A Taste of Morocco, Turkey and Lebanon". It also plates beautifully. Serve with Claudia Roden's Basic Couscous or a salad."

Ingredients: cilantro, ground cumin...