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Authentic Middle Eastern Recipes

Experience what may be the best cuisine in the world! From delicious salads like our fresh fattoush salad to wonderful appetizers and dips like our creamy hummus or roasted red pepper dip (muhammara), you'll experience a world of rich flavors!

I have included Turkish and North African food in this category, in addition to Levantine (Jordanian, Syrian, Lebanese) and Arabian Gulf recipes.

Latest Middle Eastern Recipes

  • Dubai chocolate dates covered in milk chocolate and chopped pistachios.
    Dubai Chocolate Dates Recipe
  • Four salmon fillets on a sheet pan surrounded by broccolini.
    Harissa Salmon with Charred Broccolini
  • Lemon couscous with fresh herbs in a white bowl.
    Herby Lemon Couscous Recipe
  • Baharat spice blend in a white bowl with a spoon.
    Baharat Recipe

Favorite Middle Eastern Dinners

  • Grilled Turkish chicken kebabs on a white platter with sliced lemons.
    Turkish Chicken Kabobs Recipe
  • Karniyarik, Turkish stuffed eggplants on a plate.
    Turkish Stuffed Eggplant (Karniyarik)
  • Kousa mahshi topped with yogurt on a black plate.
    Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini)
  • Mujaddara recipe in a large white serving bowl.
    Mujaddara Recipe

Delicious Middle Eastern Breakfasts

  • Ful medames topped with cherry tomatoes in a white bowl.
    Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans)
  • A black skillet with Turkish menemen.
    Menemen (Turkish Eggs Recipe)
  • Cilbir, Turkish poached eggs, with yogurt and chili oil.
    Cilbir (Turkish Eggs in Yogurt)
  • Shakshouka in a frying pan.
    Shakshouka Recipe

Fresh Middle Eastern Salads

  • Tabbouleh salad with sliced lemons in a large glass bowl with a silver spoon, next to a striped towel.
    Authentic Tabouli Recipe (Tabbouleh Salad)
  • Turkish cucumber salad in a black bowl.
    Turkish Cucumber Salad Recipe
  • An Arabic salad in a large glass bowl.
    Arabic Salad Recipe
  • Turkish potato salad in a large white serving bowl.
    Turkish Potato Salad Recipe

Middle Eastern Spice Blends

  • Tagine seasoning on a gold spoon.
    Moroccan Spice Blend (Tagine Spice Mix)
  • Dukkah spice on a metal plate with a spoon.
    Authentic Egyptian Dukkah Recipe
  • Ras el hanout spice blend on a white plate.
    Ras el Hanout Recipe
  • Ingredients for za'atar spice in a bowl.
    Za'atar Spice Recipe
A cup of Turkish coffee in a cup on a saucer with Turkish designs.

authentic Turkish recipe

How to Make Turkish Coffee

Strong and flavorful, you'll love this coffee recipe!

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  • Moroccan chicken with tomatoes, lemon, and green olives in a pot surrounded by herbs, lemon slices, and couscous.
    Baked Moroccan Chicken with Lemons & Olives
  • Turkish lentil soup with a paprika oil drizzle in a bowl with a spoon.
    Turkish Lentil Soup (Mercimek Corbasi)
  • A bowl of tahini yogurt sauce topped with olive oil, sumac, and pomegranate seeds.
    Tahini Yogurt Sauce
  • Ingredients for za'atar spice in a bowl.
    Middle Eastern Spices and Spice Blends
  • Pomegranate molasses dripping off a gold spoon into a bowl.
    Pomegranate Molasses
  • Creamy hummus recipe with pomegranates.
    The Creamiest Hummus Recipe
  • Muhammara dip in a white bowl topped with pomegranate molasses.
    Muhammara (Syrian Red Pepper Dip)
  • A large grilled halloumi salad with cucumbers and tomatoes in a white serving bowl.
    Grilled Halloumi Salad Recipe
  • A chopped Middle Eastern salad in a ceramic bowl.
    Chopped Middle Eastern Salad
  • A Turkish shepherd's salad with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers.
    Shepherd's Salad (Turkish Chopped Salad)
  • Karniyarik, Turkish stuffed eggplants on a plate.
    34 Delicious Turkish Recipes
  • A piece of Turkish simit bread on a white plate with cheese, olives, and cucumbers.
    Turkish Simit Recipe
  • A cup of Turkish coffee in a cup on a saucer with Turkish designs.
    Traditional Turkish Coffee Recipe
  • Spices on a metal plate for a Turkish spices blend.
    Turkish Seasoning Blend
  • Turkish TikTok pasta in a blue bowl.
    Turkish Pasta (Viral TikTok Recipe)
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