Middle east food

Roasted vegetables are dressed lightly with a garlicky tahini lemon sauce with bright parsley to brighten the flavor.

Lentils and bulgur wheat with caramelized onions is a delicious Middle Eastern dish. A great source of protein and fiber, it is also a tasty Vegetarian entree.

It's name is قیمه "Gheymeh!" خورش قیمه Khoresh-e Gheymeh! I will not call this dish a stew, or a casserole, or anything else for that matter. In my book it's one of the top five Khoresh and there are many delicious stews in the Persian cuisine. Hopefully, I'll get to share them with you all, one dish at a time! This is a simple but very tasty dish that, for me, not only satisfies my hunger, but warms my heart and soothes my occasional longing for home, even after all these years. However, as…

When my husband and I were dating we would often go to the Pine Street Diner for a bite to eat before heading home. I worked late most nights and we would have breakfast of some sort. I loved their Western Omelette Sandwiches. I came up with this breakfast casserole in memory of the wonderful meals we had there.

Turmeric and Saffron: The Art of Making Persian Tah-Dig

This past weekend marked my third year anniversary blogging about Persian cuisine, which is the kind of food I grew up with and to this day love to make all the time and gladly share it with you. When I ventured into the world of food blogging I never thought that one day I would be celebrating my blog's 3rd anniversary! The title of my blog, "Turmeric and Saffron" best describes my late mother's kitchen, with her spice jars and herb bottles everywhere on the counter and shelves, except for…

عدس پلو Adas polow is one of the traditional Iranian dishes that I grew up with. It's a great rice dish to prepare when you don't have a lot of time on your hands yet you want something delicious. Rice with lentils is not usually served in formal gatherings. However, you can make it for your family, close relatives and friends. That's what I do. Adas polow can be served with cooked ground beef. You can serve the cooked ground beef over the rice, on the side of the rice or you can cook it…

Moroccan spiced chicken made in a slow cooker and served with skillet flat bread.

Delicious Chicken Stew! Inspired by Middle Eastern flavors with chard, coriander and cilantro.

West African Groundnut Spicy Chicken Soup is comforting, thick and fragrant groundnut soup. If you like peanuts and chicken, you'll love the wonderful flavour combination in this easy West African peanut soup recipe. Suitable for keto and gluten-free diets.

I just couldn't let my third summer of blogging pass by without posting a recipe for the internationally-known Iranian dish: kabab koobideh/kabob kubide. In addition to this popular kabab there's also the well known kabab barg (grilled skewered lamb tenderloin) and the delectable joojeh kabab (grilled chicken) as well as many other types of kababs, which are served with chelow, the parboiled and steamed rice. In our home, grilling has become one of the rituals and pleasures of the summer…

There may be a few different ways of preparing مسقطی masghati but this starch based recipe is the only one that I'm familiar with and love! This is a simple, quick, no fuss and yet decadent dessert recipe! This traditional recipe is infused with aromatic rose water, saffron, crushed pistachios, almonds and cardamom; a perfect treat for any occasion or to just enjoy with a fresh brewed cup of afternoon tea. Traditionally, masghati is cut into diamond shapes, garnished with pistachios and…

جوجه کباب Joojeh kabab is a simple, easy to make and popular dish in Iran and is most delicious when made with fresh and tender young chicken. Joojeh kabab is usually made with skinless and boneless chicken breast. However, it could be made with the whole chicken cut into small pieces, allowing ample marinating time, which is an important step in the cooking process. It's best to let the chicken marinate overnight for the best result. For a moist, juicy and flavorful joojeh kabob, marinate…

This pita sandwich recipe has sliced roasted lamb, marinated cucumbers and onions, and a drizzle of mint and cilantro yogurt sauce on top.

In this Traditional Lebanese dish, kousa is stuffed with a savory meat and rice mixture and simmered in a flavorful tomato broth until tender.

عدس پلو Adas polow is one of the traditional Iranian dishes that I grew up with. It's a great rice dish to prepare when you don't have a lot of time on your hands yet you want something delicious. Rice with lentils is not usually served in formal gatherings. However, you can make it for your family, close relatives and friends. That's what I do. Adas polow can be served with cooked ground beef. You can serve the cooked ground beef over the rice, on the side of the rice or you can cook it…