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    • fresh mixed berries in a bowl.
      Fresh Mixed Berry Bowl with Honey Greek Yogurt
    • homemade pizza dough cinnamon rolls.
      Pizza Dough Cinnamon Rolls
    • 00 flour pizza dough.
      00 Flour Pizza Dough
    • cast iron skillet pepperoni pizza.
      Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
    • blackened shrimp in a cast iron.
      Cajun Blackened Shrimp
    • Spices to make homemade blackened cajun seasoning.
      Blackened Cajun Seasoning
    • blackened cajun shrimp fettucine alfredo.
      Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
    • a close up view of sautéed lemon garlic butter shrimp
      Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp
    • okra and oxtail stew.
      Bamya Middle Eastern Okra Stew
    • pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing.
      Pumpkin Olive Oil Cake with Cream Cheese Icing
    • Apples and granola on top of cinnamon maple greek yogurt.
      Apple Cinnamon Greek Yogurt Granola
    • Lebanese kishik soup in a large pot next to radishes.
      Lebanese Kishik Soup (Kishk)
    • close up view of bazella stew.
      Bazella Pea Stew with Meat Chunks
    • a side view of the dark chocolate almond covered dates.
      Chocolate Almond Dates with Coconut
    • biscoff lotus cheesecake slice.
      Biscoff Cookie Butter Cheesecake
    • homemade Lebanese vermicelli rice.
      Lebanese Vermicelli Rice Pilaf
    • close up view of bengali chicken curry in a pot.
      Authentic Bengali Chicken Curry
    • fire roasted eggplant dip with garlic and mint
      Mediterranean Grilled Eggplant Dip
    • Semolina Pudding Syrian Mamouniyeh
      Syrian Semolina Porridge (Mamouniyeh)
    • harissa lamb chili with kale and couscous in a bowl
      Moroccan Ground Lamb Chili
    • close up view of baked mac and cheese.
      Baked White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
    • chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwich
      Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
    • creme caramel flan dessert on a plate.
      Quesillo Venezuelan Flan (Crème Caramel with Condensed Milk)
    • quinoa tabbouleh parsley salad close up
      Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
    • baked chicken teriyaki meatballs on a bed of sushi rice
      Baked Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs
    • Lebanese lentil soup with toasted pita.
      Authentic Lebanese Red Lentil Soup
    • the best rice krispie treats
      Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats
    • easy homemade yogurt in a pot
      Easy Lebanese Homemade Yogurt (Laban)
    • close up view of a pineapple peach and banana smoothie
      Peach Banana Pineapple Smoothie
    • kafta bil sanieh
      Lebanese Kafta Bil Sanieh - Baked Kafta and Potatoes
    • eggplant fatteh
      Vegetarian Eggplant Fatteh (Fattet Batinjan)
    • batata harra garlic and cilantro fried potatoes
      Batata Harra (Lebanese Garlic Cilantro Potatoes)
    • baked juicy chicken shawarma.
      Sheet Pan Chicken Shawarma
    • Lebanese kibbeh recipes.
      7 Lebanese Kibbeh Recipes
    • homemade Russet french fries.
      Easy Homemade French Fries
    • Mediterranean diet breakfast recipes.
      Best Mediterranean Diet Breakfast Recipes
    • Egyptian recipes.
      The Best Traditional Egyptian Food Dishes
    • garlic paste with garlic bulbs.
      How to Make Garlic Paste (Four Ways)
    • authentic lasagna with bechamel
      What To Serve With Lasagna - 10 Easy Side Dishes
    • how to boil a whole chicken and make chicken broth.
      How to Simmer a Whole Chicken and Make Chicken Broth
    • close up of pita bread salami pizza with onion and black olives
      Easy Pita Bread Pizzas
    • white truffle mac and cheese
      Stovetop Truffle Mac and Cheese
    • the top pita bread recipes round up.
      The Top 11 Pita Bread Recipes
    • the best mediterranean lamb recipes round-up.
      10 Best Mediterranean Lamb Recipes
    • oven-roasted whole fish.
      Mediterranean Baked Whole Red Snapper Fish
    • fried falafel
      Lebanese Fried Falafel
    • what to serve with falafel idea post.
      What To Serve With Falafel Balls (18 Awesome Sides)
    • roasted steelhead trout with garlic lime butter
      Baked Steelhead Trout with Garlic Butter Sauce
    • homemade ragu sauce in a bowl.
      Homemade Ground Beef Ragu Spaghetti Sauce
    • garlic lemon butter shrimp angel hair pasta
      Sautéed Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
    • ziti pasta, rigatoni, and penne on a counter
      Ziti Pasta vs Rigatoni and Penne - What's the Difference?
    • dried cranberries, pecans, gorgonzola cheese, apples, and baby spinach in a bowl
      Apple Gorgonzola Spinach Salad With Candied Pecans
    • freshly mashed garlic guacamole in a bowl
      Garlic Guacamole With Tomatoes
    • close up view of the detox green smoothie
      Pineapple Kiwi Spinach Green Smoothie
    • steamed shrimp and garlic butter sauce
      Homemade Garlic Butter Sauce
    • best sides for lobster.
      12 Unique Sides For Lobster
    • chocolate lazy cake on a plate
      Easy Lazy Cake Recipe (No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake)
    • Lebanese kafta kabob skewers
      Lebanese Kafta Kabobs
    • cut lasagna noodle sheets.
      Homemade Lasagna Noodles (Fresh Pasta Sheets!)
    • fried ground beef samosas
      Beef Samosas
    • rambutan in a bowl cut open
      How To Cut and Eat Rambutan Fruit
    • baked egg white breakfast casserole with hash browns.
      Egg White Breakfast Casserole with Turkey Sausage
    • homemade nilla wafer banana pudding
      Easy Instant Banana Pudding with Vanilla Wafers
    • turkey tacos on a plate
      Easy Lean Ground Turkey Tacos
    • authentic taco salad with avocado lime
      Beef Taco Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing
    • mild taco seasoning
      Bulk Mild Taco Seasoning (No Additives)
    • Greek protein yogurt fruit granola bowl
      Greek Protein Yogurt Fruit Granola Bowls
    • one-pot turkey chili in a bowl with a spoon.
      Three Bean Turkey Chili
    • the best protein oatmeal with mashed banana and sliced strawberries
      The BEST Protein Oatmeal (With Quick Oats!)
    • how to track macros
      Tracking Macros for Beginners - Ultimate How-To Guide
    • homemade lasagna tomato sauce in a pot.
      Meat Lasagna Tomato Sauce (From Scratch!)
    • bechamel sauce coating a wooden spoon
      Creamy White Béchamel Sauce
    • boiled oven-ready lasagna sheets on parchment paper
      Can You Boil Oven Ready Lasagna Noodles?
    • the best traditional lebanese food recipes
      The Best Traditional Lebanese Food Dishes (24 Recipes)
    • butterflied lobster tails with lemon and garlic butter
      Butterflied Steamed Lobster Tails With Herb Butter
    • lobster meat sitting outside of the shell.
      Easy Boiled Lobster Tails
    • homemade shrimp cocktail sauce.
      Homemade Shrimp Cocktail Sauce (So Easy!)
    • steamed shrimp with homemade cocktail sauce.
      Steamed Shrimp Cocktail
    • lemon grilled chicken thighs with fresh rosemary.
      Mediterranean Grilled Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
    • Garlic and rosemary lamb chops
      Mediterranean Grilled Lamb Rib Chops
    • chicken pot pie casserole with biscuits
      Rotisserie Chicken Pot Pie with Biscuits
    • crustless chicken pot pie in a pot
      Crustless Chicken Pot Pie
    • brioche french toast casserole with powdered sugar.
      Brioche French Toast Casserole
    • brioche french toast with berries, powdered sugar, and maple syrup.
      Brioche French Toast For One
    • grilled beef shish kabob skewers on a baking sheet.
      Turkish Beef Shish Kabobs
    • homemade garlic butter bread slice.
      Homemade Garlic Bread Baguette
    • roasted butternut squash halves on a baking sheet
      Roasted Butternut Squash Halves
    • butternut squash pasta recipe with roasted garlic and sage.
      Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce
    • baked chicken leg quarters.
      Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
    • authentic gnocchi with meat pasta sauce.
      Homemade Italian Potato Gnocchi
    • canned peach cobbler with cake mix and scoops of ice cream.
      Peach Cobbler With Cake Mix (Dump Cake)
    • close up view of a cheese pull from the baked ziti
      Vegetarian Baked Ziti
    • tender beef pot roast with vegetables
      Stovetop Beef Pot Roast
    • homemade fried calamari using fresh squid
      Italian Fried Calamari (Calamari Fritti)
    • Italian 5 layer lasagna with bechamel
      Italian Lasagna With Béchamel (Lasagne Al Forno)
    • quinoa kibbeh in a baking dish
      Quinoa Kibbeh (Gluten-Free Kibbeh Recipe)
    • labneh and lox bagel
      Lox Bagel With Creamy Labneh Cheese
    • fire roasted baba ganoush on a plate with olive oil
      Lebanese Baba Ganoush (Fire Roasted Eggplant Dip)
    • za'atar labneh in a bowl
      Labneh With Za'atar and Olive Oil
    • pita chips dipping into some labneh with olive oil
      Labneh With Mashed Garlic Paste
    • close up view of fried pita chips with zaatar spice
      Za'atar Pita Chips
    • Mediterranean pot roast in a serving dish
      Mediterranean Pot Roast
    • egg white oatmeal in a bowl
      Fluffy Egg White Oatmeal
    • Homemade meatballs and spaghetti sauce from scratch
      Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs
    • warak enab stuffed grape leaves with lamb chops
      Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab)
    • Lebanese mloukhieh in a bowl
      Lebanese Dried Molokhia With Chicken and Toasted Pita Bread
    • lentil soup adas bi hamod in a spoon.
      Adas Bi Hamod (Lebanese Lemon Lentil Soup With Chard)
    • chunky chicken noodle soup in a large pot
      Whole Chicken Noodle Soup From Scratch
    • view of a syrup drenched lemon blueberry pancake stack
      Fluffy Lemon Blueberry Pancakes
    • sheikh el mahshi on a plate
      Sheikh El Mahshi (Stuffed Eggplant)
    • baked stuffed kibbeh cross section view in a tray
      Lebanese Baked Stuffed Kibbeh
    • close up view of Italian meatball stuffed zucchini
      Italian Meatball Stuffed Zucchini
    • meghli lebanese dessert with coconut
      Meghli Lebanese Caraway Pudding
    • riz w djej on a plate
      Lebanese Chicken and Rice (Riz a Djej)
    • close up view of kibbeh labanieh
      Kibbeh Labanieh (Kibbeh Balls In Yogurt)
    • slow roasted boneless leg of lamb
      Slow Roasted Boneless Leg Of Lamb
    • potato kibbeh on a plate with olive oil
      Potato Kibbeh (Kibbet Batata)
    • sfouf turmeric cake
      Sfouf Turmeric Cake
    • Lebanese namoura
      Namoura Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake
    • ground spices in dishes
      Lebanese 7 Spice Blend (Sabaa Baharat)
    • soft and gooey chocolate chip cookies
      The BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • mahshi kousa in a pot
      Kousa Mahshi Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini
    • close up of labneh made from store-bought yogurt
      Labneh Made From Store-Bought Yogurt
    • aish al saraya on a plate
      Aish El Saraya - Ashta With Sweetened Bread
    • blanched asparagus with garlic aioli
      Blanched Asparagus With Garlic Aioli
    • close up view of ricotta and sausage baked ziti
      Italian Sausage Pasta Bake with Zucchini
    • grilled chicken shish tawook skewers in a bowl
      Shish Tawook Lebanese Chicken Kabobs
    • lemon garlic aioli in a bowl
      Lemon Garlic Aioli
    • scooping the chocolate yummy delight onto a spoon
      Chocolate Delight
    • clotted cream with pistachios on top
      Homemade Ashta Cream
    • chicken thighs and turmeric basmati rice on the counter
      Baked Chicken Thighs and Turmeric Basmati Rice
    • bananas foster cream smoothie
      Creamy Banana Smoothie with Milk and Cashews
    • quartered baby Yukon gold potatoes on a plate with herbs.
      Butter Roasted Baby Gold Potatoes
    • close up view of shawarma spiced crispy baked chicken wings
      Baked Chicken Shawarma Wings
    • bulgar wheat tabouli
      Lebanese Tabouli Salad (Tabbouleh)
    • easy ground lamb shepherd's pie
      Mediterranean Ground Lamb Shepherd's Pie
    • vegan cranberry pistachio biscotti
      Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti
    • close up view of squash, rice, minced meat casserole
      Ground Beef Zucchini Rice Casserole
    • sumac eggs on a plate with the yolk runny
      Lebanese Sumac Eggs
    • lamb kabob skewers in a glass container
      Oven Broiled Lamb Kabobs
    • tahini halva cute on a plate
      Pistachio Tahini Halva
    • Persian shirazi salad in a white bowl
      Persian Shirazi Salad
    • creamy and light hummus
      Creamy Vitamix Chickpea Hummus (Easy & Authentic)
    • cucumber mint yogurt in a bowl with fresh mint and dried mint
      Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (Khyar Bi Laban)
    • egg fritters on a white plate
      Crispy Egg Fritters (Ejjeh)
    • fried kibbeh in a bowl
      Fried Kibbeh Balls
    • baked kibbeh on a plate
      Kibbeh Bil Sanieh (Baked Kibbeh)
    • labneh pita sandwich cut in half on a plate
      Labneh Pita Sandwich
    • homemade labneh in a bowl
      Homemade Lebanese Labneh Dip From Milk
    • close up view of spaghetti sauce on pasta with shaved parmesan and fresh herbs
      Slow Cooker Meat Spaghetti Sauce
    • easy spanakopita recipe with fresh spinach
      The Best Spanakopita Pie
    • easy fried cheese samosas
      Cheese Sambousek
    • close up red pepper hummus
      Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
    • mafroukeh close up
      Mafroukeh Pistachio Dessert With Cream
    • cheese manousheh served on a plate
      Cheese Manakish (Manakeesh)
    • close up view of the smoothie
      Blueberry Kale Banana Smoothie
    • baklava rolls
      Walnut Baklava Rolls
    • no bake custard cake
      No-Bake Custard Cake
    • fried beef sambousek on a plate
      Lebanese Beef Sambousek
    • lamb ouzi spiced rice with toasted nuts
      Ouzi Spiced Rice With Minced Lamb and Toasted Nuts
    • Date Ma'amoul Mad Bars
    • ajwa dates on a table
      Ajwa Dates
    • vegan egyptian spinach with tomato sauce in a bowl
      Egyptian Spinach With Tomato Sauce
    • cooked manakeesh on a plate
      Lebanese Za'atar Manakeesh
    • Teta's Manakeesh Dough (Ajeen)
    • close up of middle eastern eggplant salad in a bowl
      Betinjan Meqli (Fried Eggplant Salad)
    • eating khobiza with a spoon
      Khobiza Mallow Leaf Soup
    • algerian couscous with lamb shoulder stew
      Algerian Lamb Shoulder Stew With Couscous
    • couscous in a steamer
      Fluffy Steamer Couscous
    • pickled turnips
      Pink Pickled Turnips
    • kibbeh nayeh Lebanese raw kibbeh appetizer
      Kibbeh Nayeh Recipe (Lebanese Raw Kibbeh)
    • cheese and zaatar spring rolls
      Fried Cheese and Za'atar Spring Rolls
    • strawberry pomegranate smoothie with a banana and pomegranate in the background
      Strawberry Pomegranate Smoothie
    • pomegranate arils close up in a bowl
      How to Peel A Pomegranate Without A Mess
    • holding a cup of karak chai tea
      Karak Chai Tea With Cardamom
    • loukoumades fried greek donut balls
      Loukoumades Greek Donuts (Zalabia)
    • chicken kafta on top of mashed potatoes
      Baked Chicken Kafta Patties
    • fattet hummus with garlicky tahini yogurt and chickpeas
      Fattet Hummus (Chickpea Fatteh)
    • rice pudding on a spoon close up
      Creamy Almond Milk Rice Pudding
    • close up view of cauliflower florets
      Fried Cauliflower Florets (No Batter)
    • close up of almond milk in a cup
      Vitamix Almond Milk With Dates
    • sweet potato wedges
      Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
    • close up of the sweet potato bowl
      Sweet Potato Almond Butter Bowl
    • stovetop rice pudding with cooked rice
      Stovetop Rice Pudding (Riz Bi Haleeb)
    • tahini dressing tarator sauce
      Tarator Tahini Sauce
    • tamiya egyptian fried falafel
      Tameya (Fried Egyptian Falafel)
    • fruit and vegetables on the Mediterranean diet.
      Basics Of The Mediterranean Diet
    • falafel pita sandwich
      How To Make A Falafel Pita Bread Sandwich
    • atayef stuffed pancakes recipe
      Atayef Middle Eastern Stuffed Pancakes
    • tahina yogurt falafel sauce
      Garlic Tahina Falafel Sauce
    • basbousa semolina cake with honey and yogurt
      Basbousa Semolina Cake
    • Lebanese fasolia lima bean stew
      Fasolia Lebanese Lamb and Lima Bean Stew
    • bone-in ribeye roast
      Tender Bone-In Ribeye Roast Recipe (Well Done Prime Rib)
    • chicken freekeh with peas and nuts in a bowl
      Chicken Freekeh Pilaf
    • kolkas taro root stew with rice in a bowl
      Egyptian Kolkas - Taro Root Stew
    • duck broth
      Homemade Duck Broth
    • sweet potato casserole with pecans and shredded coconut.
      Southern Sweet Potato Casserole With Pecans
    • shakshuka eggs with potato hash
      Shakshuka Eggs With Potato Hash
    • lemon mint cabbage salad
      Shredded Cabbage Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • mujadara and mint shredded cabbage salad
      Mujadara Msufaye Lebanese Lentils and Rice
    • chocolate chip date nut balls
      Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Date Balls
    • chewy easy date larabars
      Homemade Larabars (4 Variations)
    • spicy Egyptian torshi
      Spicy Egyptian Cucumber Pickles
    • oven-roasted baba ganoush with pomegranate
      Baba Ganoush Without Tahini
    • meat stuffed pita sandwich
      Hawawshi - Egyptian Minced Meat Pitas
    • homemade pita chips
      Fried Pita Bread Chips
    • fatoosh chopped salad with pomegranate and pita chips
      Lebanese Fattoush Salad With Fried Pita Chips
    • ka'ak date cookie bracelets
      Date Bracelet Cookies (Ka'ak Asawer)
    • mushroom cream pasta sauce
      Garlic Mushroom Cream Pasta Sauce with Parmesan
    • shorbat addis Egyptian red lentil soup.
      Egyptian Red Lentil Soup
    • recipe for Shish Barak
      Shish Barak Lebanese Dumplings in Yogurt
    • sweet potato gnocchi recipe
      Sweet Potato Gnocchi
    • one pan roasted chicken
      Baked Spatchcock Chicken in Vegetables
    • koshari
      Egyptian Koshari Recipe (The Best I've Had)
    • tomato sauce with onion and garlic
      Onion Garlic Tomato Sauce
    • Syrian recipe for turkish delight in a plate
      Homemade Turkish Delight (Raha or Lokum)
    • slow cooked lamb shanks in the oven
      Oven Roasted Lamb Shanks In Foil Packets
    • homemade oatmeal banana pancake top view
      Blender Oatmeal Banana Almond Milk Pancakes
    • quinoa salad
      Greek Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
    • Musukhan chicken sumac rolls
      Musakhan Chicken Rolls
    • easy olive tapenade in a bowl
      Mediterranean Black Olive Tapenade
    • Complete Guide to Olives
      Your Complete Guide to Black & Green Olives
    • pineapple salsa in a bowl
      Roasted Pineapple Salsa
    • sfiha minced meat pieces on a plate
      Lahm Bi Ajeen (Sfiha) Minced Meat Flatbread
    • Lebanese toum garlic sauce
      Toum Lebanese Garlic Sauce
    • tahini sesame paste
      Easy Tahini Sesame Paste
    • egyptian fried eggplant mesa'ah
      Egyptian Fried Eggplant With Tomato Sauce - Mesa'ah
    • homemade ful medames from scratch
      Egyptian Ful Mudammas
    • spicy chicken biryani rice recipe.
      Chicken Biryani Rice
    • mulukhiyah with roz in a bowl
      Fresh Mulukhiyah with Roz (Jute Leaf Stew)
    • baked egyptian tameya
      Egyptian Baked Ta'ameya
    • lentil quinoa salad with spinach
      Lentil Quinoa Chickpea Salad With Spinach
    • ful fava beans toast
      Ful Medames Toast
    • strawberry banana smoothie in a cup
      Strawberry Banana Pineapple Smoothie
    • beef stir fry with broccoli
      Thai Beef Stir Fry with Broccoli
    • curry lentil soup
      Coconut Curry Lentil Soup
    • crispy chicken thighs and potatoes
      Slow Roasted Crispy Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
    • detox vegetable soup with potatoes
      Spicy Vegetable Soup with Potatoes
    • egyptian mahshi crumb in a pot
      Egyptian Mahshi Crumb (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
    • pistachio baklava
      Honey Pistachio Baklava

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