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

Ingredients: pepper, cumin, garlic...

"I love falafel but rarely eat it given that most kinds are fried. Just found this on the Internet and it looks like a wonderful option."

Ingredients: cilantro leaves, curry powder...

"This is my daughter Nomi's all-time favorite way to eat rice. My friend Debbie, who is married to a Persian, makes this for her every time we're over at their house for a meal. I figured I was going to have to learn to make this myself, since Nomi just adores this rice and asks for it every time. It's a little complicated, but gets easier..."

Ingredients: cooking oil, long grain rice...

"This flavorful rice is a good accompaniment to any Middle Eastern meal."

Ingredients: cumin, fresh cilantro, oil...

"This is a recipe from Cooking Light. It doesn't say what kind of lentils to use, but from the picture, I'd say brown, or puy."

Ingredients: curry powder, dried lentils...

"The rice stuffing is very simple to make and turns out beautifully! If barberries are not available, chopped fresh cranberries or sour cherries are a good substitution. Preparation time does not include marinating time. Adapted from Persian Cooking for a Healthy Kitchen" by Najmieh Batmanglij."

Ingredients: cinnamon, cumin, rose water...

"My husband's family come from Iraq and when I was first married, my mother-in-law taught me how to make this delicious dish. It takes a long time to cook but it is not labour intensive - believe me the taste is worth the long wait for dinner!"

Ingredients: lemons, onions, tomato puree...

"Yes, you read it correctly, this is shplo. No festive Bukharan meal is complete without Shplo. This marvelous rice dish, which generally contains onion, pieces of lamb and/or chicken, carrot slices, and raisins, is one of the most popular Bukharan dishes."

Ingredients: ground cumin, garbanzo beans...

"This is based on Mirjam's "Mideastern Lemon Chicken". This is a really yummy recipe, THANKS Mirjam!"

Ingredients: lemons, long grain white rice...

"Known as Avgolemono in Greece and Aarshe Saak in the Middle East, this tangy velvety soup is a staple at many meals. Aarshe Saak typically has small meatballs in it, while Avgolemono traditionally has rice and no meat. However, there are many regional and personal variations, and this is mine.

This version I came up with has has chicken..."

Ingredients: cornstarch, eggs...

"Fragrant, Autumnal, Delicious. Dairy or Parve (if you omit the butter or use olive oil instead)
Make this ahead of time and bake at the last.
I like to experiment, remember! So this is one that went well. Really, really, really, well. My Mom went crazy for it, my sister, who hates all things rice, loved it, my Dad who wants "just..."

Ingredients: coffee, Kahlua...

"This is a very interesting fusion of International cuisines from the Mediterranean to China. Just imagine eating Peking Duck drizzled with a Sabra Orange & Honey Sauce (Israeli). Served over a bed of Chinese Yangzhou Vegetable Fried Rice. Is your "Mouth Watering" from the thought of tasting the sweet orange flavors! Try making this delicious..."

Ingredients: light olive oil, pepper, eggs...

"A colorful traditional dish with a mixture of delicious flavors and visual appeal. Thanks to my friend Susi for getting it from her sister for me! All of the parts can be prepared the night before except for the rice, then warmed and mixed while the rice is cooking before serving."

Ingredients: cinnamon, frozen orange juice concentrate...