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"From the cookbook Mediterranean Dishes by Diane Seed.
Za'atar (or zahtar) is easy to make and several good recipes are found on this site. I have used an automatic bread machine to prepare the dough. This yields a light textured bread."

Ingredients: eggs, za'atar spice mix...

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

Ingredients: pepper, ground cumin...

"A delicious and hearty soup from Faye Levy's cookbook, "Feast From the Mideast: 250 Sun-Drenched Recipes from the Lands of the Bible". Makes 6 first-course or 3 or 4 main-course servings."

Ingredients: vermicelli, ground cumin...

"I always make double and cut half the meat and spices/marinade into a gallon freezer bag, give it a good rub and toss in the freezer. It marinates when it thaws.

Sometimes I use tahini instead of toum. Sometimes I use both."

Ingredients: pepper, flat bread, egg whites...

"Fattoush is a rustic country salad of Syria and Lebanon which is on the standard menu of Lebanese restaurants.

Arugula (Eruca vesicaria), also known as rocket, garden rocket, rocket salad, rugola, rucola , roquette and rughetta

Rocket (Roquette) A strong, peppery leaf with jagged-edged indented leaves and a pleasant bite. Because..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, extra virgin olive oil...

"These delicious, exotic pizzas are traditional in Lebanon and Syria. They make perfect appetizers or entrees."

Ingredients: cumin, dried mint...

"This is what we often eat for a regular days breakfast."

Ingredients: cream cheese, halloumi cheese...

"I got this recipe from my mother in law, who got it from her mother in law from Lebanon. I just love it, it's best if you eat it the traditional way. Tear off a piece of pita bread, and use it to grab the stew and rice!
You may also exchange beef for chicken or shrimp."

Ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, onions...