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"This can be served either warm or room temperature as an appetizer (good with toasted pita chips), or as a side to chicken. As suggested by some reviewers, add cumin and allspice to taste, if desired!"

Ingredients: brown lentils, extra virgin olive oil...

"My grandmothers recipe for "grape leaves". My daughters are usually in charge of cutting the leaves. If they help roll, we can really get the job done quickly."

Ingredients: cinnamon, pepper, garlic...

"This is great on the grill! You need to chill it about 2 hours, or overnight.This came from "365 Great Barbecue & Grilling Recipes by Lonnie Gandara."

Ingredients: toasted sesame oil, peanut oil...

"A semi-healthful dish uses veggies and chicken breast, providing a creamy and filling dish without too much fat. A bowl of this can easily serve as a meal for even a hearty eater if accompanied by a veggie or salad. Alternatively, it can be used as an appetizer for a much larger group of people."

Ingredients: garlic, olive oil...

"Stuffing includes rice, chicken broth, and vegetables. Got the recipe from my sister but tweaked it a bit."

Ingredients: chicken flavor stuffing mix, eggs...

""This tastes similar to latkes but even easier to make as there is no peeling involved. Double as needed." This is a perfect way to use up left over rice. Modified from http://www.sarahmelamed.com."

Ingredients: eggs, tapioca starch...

"Chinese dumplings. Easy, exotic appetizers. A little time consuming, but worth it. High Protein. Replace meat with 1/2 cup cooked rice mixed with 1/3 cup finely chopped water chestnuts for the vegetarian version."

Ingredients: dried shiitake mushrooms, cornstarch...

"This recipe is posted by request for soups for a Hawaiian-themed dinner party. I thought this sounded interesting, and the ingredients are easy to find (many may already be on-hand). Hot deep-fried rice balls are added to a simple chicken soup; the recipe (a Chinese soup by way of Honolulu, Hawaii) is originally from The Complete Book of Soups and..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, green onions...

Ingredients: cumin, currants, fresh mint...

Ingredients: fresh mint, fresh parsley...

"I love the traditional lamb stuffed grape leaves, so I was thrilled to find that my local market had started stocking prepared grape leaves in jars. But, ground lamb is still hard to come by, and expensive. I don't like to eat meat too often anyway, so I thought a vegetarian option was in order. It's also good with goat cheese, if you prefer."

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, feta cheese...

"This is an quick and easy recipe that I found in Epicurean Magazine."

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

"Ahhhhhh! Ross Burden is my favorite BBC Ready Steady Cook chef, so easy on the eyes. This is one of my favorite recipes in his collection, so easy on the palate..."

Ingredients: cabbage leaves, fresh coriander...

"I love chicken salads, and I love curried chicken. Although this recipe is for 6, that's only if none of those 6 are me!"

Ingredients: ground cumin, curry powder...