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"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...

"Never buy rice mixes again! This is ready anytime you need a tasty side dish. Very good!"

Ingredients: lemon pepper seasoning, dill weed...

"This is an adaptation of Paula Wolfert's quick method, made even faster by blanching the lemons first. We love it in all kinds of salads and as a low-fat alternative to olives."

Ingredients: coarse salt, lemons, olive oil...

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

Ingredients: salt, shortening, water...

"Whole spices make it much more aromatic and flavourful so that is what I recommend using. This is my addaption of a recipe found on http://arabicbites.blogspot.com"

Ingredients: coriander seeds, fennel seeds...

"I love chocolate, and I ADORE baklava, and this is a sublime combination of the two. It involves a little work, so I make this for very special occasions."

Ingredients: cinnamon, orange juice, pecans...

"This is a really simple and mouth watering Challah. The bread machine saves heaps of washing up time. It makes a 1.5 pound loaf."

Ingredients: eggs, honey, milk...

"This makes a great gift, if you don't finish it all yourself first!"

Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, oranges...

"These plain or jelly-filled doughnuts are a favorite treat in Israel and a sweet alternative to the traditional latkes. Few people say no to doughnuts and this variety fits any appetite. I generally make a double batch of dough, refrigerate it and pinch off portions as I need for fresh treats or for taking along to a Chanukah party."

Ingredients: egg yolks, eggs, fine sugar...

"This is a hot salsa that the Yemenite Jews eat with everything. My neighbor always makes tons of it to distribute to all her married children each week (I sometimes wish I were one of them)."

Ingredients: ground cumin, cilantro leaves...

"Found this recipe while looking for an Iraqi chicken and potatoes dish requested in the NA/ME forum. (From chicken to cookies, yes my mind wanders.) Saw this and thought it would be a great addition to 'Zaar for all my cardamom loving friends. The original recipe is from "The World of Jewish Cooking." Posting for some future ZWT."

Ingredients: ground cardamom, rose water...

"I got this recipe from my upstairs neighbor who is Persian and always has the most wonderful smells coming out of her house."

Ingredients: cinnamon, margarine, oil...

"A yummy Middle Eastern recipe from Good Deal with Dave Lieberman! A great healthy snack."

Ingredients: pitted dates, honey...

"Very simple but good."

Ingredients: eggs, olive oil, sesame seeds...