This tzatziki recipe is creamy, delicious, and versatile – it can be used in all sorts of ways as a topping or a dip. Tzatziki is a yogurt cucumber sauce found in several Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries. Versions of it existed as early as the Ottoman Empire – their yogurt sauce included walnuts (which …
This creamy chicken curry with coconut milk is a lush dinner recipe. Served with rice or naan it’s total comfort food. It takes a few minutes to simmer, but it’s totally worth it – the chicken becomes incredibly tender and the sauce reduces to creamy deliciousness. Chicken Curry Ingredients To make this one-pot recipe, you’ll …
Here’s how to perfectly grill halloumi cheese. Use it in salads or serve it as an appetizer – it’s a delicious, salty treat. Because of halloumi’s unique texture it softens when grilled, but won’t fully melt. It takes on a delicious flavor and forms a crackly, browned crust when heated. It’s an excellent ingredient to …
This asparagus tart made from puff pastry and ricotta is a wonderful, tasty recipe. It highlights the grassy flavor of the asparagus and the buttery puff pastry! Why You’ll Love this Asparagus Tart This asparagus puff pastry tart is a fabulous way to showcase tasty asparagus spears. I need to go on record here and …
This Middle Eastern salad is a cinch to make and full of fresh ingredients. It’s a combination of cucumbers, tomatoes, fruit, and a quick vinaigrette. It’s similar to fattoush salad, in that it has tomatoes and cucumbers as the main ingredients, but it’s quicker + easier to make! This recipe, in Arabic, is called Salata …
This easy green salad is quick + delightful. It’s got a mustardy dressing that tastes great tossed with any soft green. The dressing is inspired by the delicious mustard and vinegar dressing from the famous Parisian bistro Relais de l’Entrecôte. Why You Should Make this Salad This salad is ready in mere minutes and while …
This shakshouka recipe is the best! Shakshouka (also called shakshuka and chakchouka) is a Middle Eastern dish of tomatoes, spices, and eggs that are sauteéd and then baked together. Shakshouka originated in North Africa (specifically the Maghrebi region) then became popular in Israeli and Palestinian cuisine. Now it’s enjoyed across the Middle East (and worldwide!). …
Pomegranate molasses is pomegranate juice, sugar, and lemon juice that’s been reduced to a syrup. It’s thick, flavorful, and adds a wonderful tangy bite to many types of dishes. It can be used as a glaze, in salad dressings, or drizzled over veggies. Where is Pomegranate Molasses From? Pomegranate molasses has been used in Georgian, …
This grilled halloumi salad is a tasty, savory recipe! It’s paired with fresh and juicy tomatoes and cucumbers for a crunchy vegetable bite. It’s topped with salty, grilled halloumi cheese. I think you’ll love it! Why You Should Make this Salad This salad only takes about 20 minutes to make and it’s well worth it. …
This barramundi recipe with mango slaw is a wonderfully flavorful pescetarian meal. Barramundi is a sustainable, Asian sea bass that has a mild, buttery flavor that pairs extremely well with a crunchy, juicy slaw. What is Barramundi? Barramundi is a white fish commonly found in South Asia and Australian waters. It’s used in Australian, Thai, Indian, …
Mujaddara is a delicious, vegan recipe made with lentils, fried onions, and rice. It’s a fantastic Middle Eastern recipe that’s total comfort food. The Levant region of the Middle East (the Eastern Mediterranean countries) has some of the best food in the world, like rice, cucumbers, mint leaves, pomegranate, tons of spices, olives, hummus, etc. …
