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Middle Eastern Recipes

Beans With Little Smokies (smoked Sausages)

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By Hanan Hussein
I am not a big fan of navy beans, but when I cook them this ...
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Egyptian Okra

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By Hanan Hussein
This is my easy way of cooking okra. I use the same ingredients used in ...
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With sun dried tomato

Yummus

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By Tam D
I made this recipe for "other people" -- crazy people who liked garbanzo beans ;D ...

Jello Cake

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By Hanan Hussein
This cake is a favorite of everyone who likes jello and/or cake, which I think ...
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Bacon Wrapped Za’atar Brussels Sprouts

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By Sherri Williams
Bacon and Brussel Sprouts, no other words needed! Cooking with Love & Passion sw ...
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Middle Eastern Dumpling Soup Kobbah

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By Deb Crane
This is a healthy,filling, dish with unique flavors that will send your taste buds to ...
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Medieval Blanc Mange/ Blank Maunger (redacted)

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By Sasha Kamen
The true origin of the blanc mange is obscure, but it is believed that it ...
Ethiopian Berbere (pronounced ber-ber-E)

Ethiopian Berbere (shrimp In Spicy Coconut Milk)

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By Sherry Blizzard
Mom (witch 1-2-3 here on JAP) gave me a collection of spices from around the ...
Sweet & Spicy Turkey

Sweet & Spicy Turkey

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By Itav D
2 nights ago (1/11/2014), I dreamed how I was putting this food together and came ...
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 Butter Cookies (GHREIBEH )

White Butter Cookies (ghreibeh )

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By Terry Haddad
These are very rich Middle Eastern butter cookies. It makes a very delicate cookie that ...

Beef Fatayer

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By Nicole P.
Fatayer is a Middle Eastern meat pie pastry that can alternatively be stuffed with spinach, ...
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Dolma (stuffed Grape Leaves)

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By Nicole P.
I just finished making a batch of these and they are so good :) Easy ...

Eggplant Salad

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By Nicole P.
Today is Middle Eastern cooking day at my place LOL :) I will be posting ...

Baked Butternut Squash With Pudding

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By Hanan Hussein
This is a traditional Egyptian dessert made in my mom's nontraditional way. Any time she ...
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Koshary

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By Hanan Hussein
If Egypt had a national dish this would probably be it. The ingredients are readily ...
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Middle Eastern Kibbeh

Middle Eastern Kibbeh

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By Tammy Stephens
When I was growing up my mom made Lebanese food but I never watched how ...
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Hummus Appetizer-homemade

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By Pat Duran
This staple Middle Eastern recipe is usually served as an appetizer by Americans. This does make ...
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Pot Kabobs

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By Hanan Hussein
The name of this recipe is an exact translation from its Egyptian name, where the ...
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Filo Meat Pie

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By Hanan Hussein
A traditional middle eastern dish that is a favorite for almost everyone. It is easy ...
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Unstuffed Grape Leaves

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By Hanan Hussein
Growing up in the Middle East I have always loved stuffed grape leaves. It is ...
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Fattah

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By Hanan Hussein
This is an Egyptian dish that is served and loved by about everyone in Egypt. ...
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FRENCH  POTATOES

French Potatoes

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By Anna Linhart
VERY TASTY JUST ON ITS OWN OR WITH ANY MEAT.
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Spinach Dish

Sabanegh - Spinach

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By Lisa Alhajhussein
I have never liked spinach until now. My husband cooked this one day and with ...
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Syrian Black-eyed Peas

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By Kathy W
This version was adapted from a recipe in BEAN BANQUETS. These go well with mashed potatoes ...
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