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"This recipe first appeared as part of a "meatless week-night meal" in the November, 2003 Bon Appetit. Originally posted by Mean Chef. Vegans can omit the yogurt."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cucumbers...

"I love new twists on classic dishes. In this one, quinoa - a Latin American grain rich in protein - replaces bulgar as the base of this Mediterranean-Middle Eastern salad."

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, fresh mint...

"This recipe is adapted from "What to Cook" cookbook. Other than slicing the onions, it doesn't take a lot of prep time. This is what I make when I come home from work hungry and exhausted and want something yummy and filling for dinner."

Ingredients: cumin, lentils, olive oil...

"I am fortunate to work at a place where the manager of the cafeteria is a Moroccan native. Our mutual love of food has resulted in endless exchange of recipes, spices and samplings. (Indeed, some of the items now served in the cafeteria are recipes from this site.) One one occasion, I was lucky enough to be able to share in the lunch he prepared..."

Ingredients: chives, pepper, eggs...

"A very light and refreshing salad that goes well with everything. The longer this stays the better it taste. You will also notice that the liquid increases as the salad sits."

Ingredients: cucumbers, lemon juice...

"A Lebanese friend showed me how to make this back in 1996. It's my mother-in-laws favourite salad and I normally make it on request specially for her. I prefer flat leaf fresh parsley (also known as Italian Parsley) as it's better texture but curly leaf is alright. I normally buy the parsley and spring onions from the supper market prepacked..."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, fresh parsley...

"My grandmother NEVER told me this was eggplant, or I never would have eaten it. Darn it! I guess I really DO like eggplant. The nerve of her! Prep time includes time to allow eggplant "sweat" or drain."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, pepper...

"I found this at a vegetarian Middle eastern recipe site & it was different enough to submit for my own NA*ME cookbook."

Ingredients: pepper, cumin, lemon juice...

"Truly, a wonderful soup!"

Ingredients: cinnamon, fresh cilantro...

Ingredients: dried rosemary, fresh parsley...

"This tasty soup is very popular in Greece and Cyprus. I remember my father making it on chilly winter days, especially when there were colds and flu in the household! Sometimes he would add chopped, cooked chicken to the soup, and other times he would serve it plain. This is a taste of my childhood."

Ingredients: eggs, rice, lemons, juice of...

"This is my family's take on a wonderful comfort food."

Ingredients: pepper, cumin, garlic...

"This kosher salad was posted for the World Tour 2005 RecipeZaar event. The source is The Hadassah Jewish Holiday Cookbook - Traditional Recipes from Contemporary Kosher Kitchens. DH and I love the flavors of this simple salad. The fresh herbs really make this dish. As a bonus, it's also a South Beach diet friendly dish."

Ingredients: pepper, cucumbers, fresh dill...

"Serve with falafel or kebabs in pita or other favorite Middle Eastern foods."

Ingredients: ground cumin, ground fenugreek...