Middle Eastern

Soft cheese dreams are made of labneh, which is ultra lush, creamy, and tangy. You may find you need to stop yourself from spreading it on everything.

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• 10 M
• 18 H, 10 M
• 2

An enticing example of just how exquisite Middle Eastern food is. And, for the uninitiated, it’s the perfect vehicle for trying sumac, a tangy red spice that flaunts a tartness much like lemon.

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• 10 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 0

A grain bowl that stands out from the rest thanks to the addition of warm spices to the bulgur and a sweetly tart blood orange vinaigrette. Healthy at its most enticing.

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• 1 H, 10 M
• 1 H, 10 M
• 0

Perhaps the best homeschooling you can bring about in the kitchen is homemade pita dough puffing in minutes. Here’s how to make that magic happen.

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• 50 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 0

The best way to know you’re getting the freshest—and best-est— blend of zaatar is to make it yourself. Here’s how.

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• 5 M
• 5 M
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Though the taste behind this single-pan supper is revelatory, the approach to getting there couldn’t be simpler.

• (1)
• 40 M
• 2 H
• 2

Easy prep. Hands-off cooking. Bold flavors—we’re talking earthy, heat, salt, and a little sweet. Vegan. Holiday worthy. And by Yotam Ottolenghi. Enough said.

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• 1 H
• 2 H
• 0

Whole roasted cauliflower takes center stage when painted with tahini, garlic, and pistachios and roasted until tender on the inside, spiffy on the outside.

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• 20 M
• 1 H, 30 M
• 4

The beguiling taste and aroma of za’atar lends intrigue to this anything-but-ordinary sheet pan chicken supper. (Did we mention how simple it is?!)

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• 30 M
• 3 H, 30 M
• 2

Accustomed to getting falafel takeout from your fave Middle Eastern food truck or restaurant? No more. You can make the best falafel you’ve ever experienced at home.

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• 35 M
• 50 M
• 4