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"This is the standard Palestinian salad -- they eat it with just about anything but especially to accompany and give colour to rice dishes -- it might take a little getting used to, but you'll get used to it!"

Ingredients: English seedless cucumbers, olive oil...

"I was looking for a varition of our families Harissa recipe but was suprised that Zarr did'nt have anything close to what we love to make every Ramadan and special occasion. Us Palestinians love sweets. So here it is and enjoy!"

Ingredients: pistachio nuts, plain yogurt...

"My friends kept telling me (those in Jordan), that this was too hard, it's much easier to buy. But back in the states, you can't get good flat bread. But I found someone who shared their recipe with me, and it's very similar to what I used to buy."

Ingredients: warm water, oil, salt...

"This is a traditional Arabic recipe and is called bamee. This dish is really delicious
is very tasty. You can serve it with plain rice."

Ingredients: coriander, chopped tomatoes...

"A twist on a Middle East recipe with a splash of Afghan and Central Asia."

Ingredients: cinnamon, golden raisins...

"This healthy Salad is not only easy to make, but is also very tasty. This salad is excellent with Lentils and Rice Dish (Mujadarah). or my its self. see my recipe for Lentils and Rice Dish (Mujadarah)."

Ingredients: cucumbers, dried mint...

"This is a popular breakfast and lunch food across the Middle East, but especially in Egypt. I like to heap it on toast for breakfast or spoon a little into a pita with some tahini for lunch. It's ridiculously easy, and freezes really well if you can't eat it all at once. Very versatile, it can be a side dish or a main dish, and if you can..."

Ingredients: fava beans, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is a recipe for a basic middle eastern stir fry, which uses alot of tomatoes as its base. This usually is served with a side of rice or middle eastern bread for dipping. I usually make this dish as a dinner, but sometimes even as a one of my breakfast dishes. This dish is common throught the middle east, but referred to differently such as Alayeh,..."

Ingredients: cinnamon, diced tomatoes...

"my favorite salad, the easiest and simplest thing you've ever had. Israelis put it in any type of pita, and eat it at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is the best. Very healthy, simple, and easy.

The quality of the vegetables really make the salad, so get the firmest and ripest tomatoes, cucumber, etc. That's why this is best..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, lemons, olive oil...

"A very simple salad with a hint of ethnicity--very tasty"

Ingredients: cucumbers, lemon juice...

"Fetteh, a warm dish of thick yogurt with soft chickpeas, is a delicacy you ought to try. If you're a yogurt fan, this dish is for you!"

Ingredients: cumin, lemons, olive oil...

"This is a delicious, fresh tasting Palestinian salad which is easy to prepare and very satisfying. It is also a very good food to eat during Ramadan."

Ingredients: cucumbers, fresh mint leaves...

"This recipe is my own fusion of middle eastern dishes. Enjoy with a side of rice or pita bread.Seasonings are to taste."

Ingredients: corn oil, diced tomatoes...

"This cheese (also labaneh) originates in the Middle Eastern countries and is usually made with goats milk. This give quite a sour cheese so cows milk yoghurt is more to our Western palate. Allow up to 48 hours. From 500mls expect about 250gm of cheese. If you won't eat this in a couple of days you will need to preserve it in oil. This can be..."

Ingredients: mint leaves, olive oil...