Recipes Index
Pita Chips
These pita chips are perfect for dipping! Try them with dips like hummus and bab ghannouj, or with salads like tabouleh. Ot eat pita chips by themselves!
Deviled Eggs with Hummus
A new twist on an old favorite! Try this easy appetizer recipe for deviled eggs with hummus, instead of egg yolks.
Pita Bread Pizza
Learn how to make the most delicious pizza appetizers or snacks using pita bread!
Hummus
Recipe for hummus, a very popular Middle Eastern dip that is used as an appetizer and served with pita bread. Learn how to make hummus the easy way, while still being authentic!
Garlic Pita Chips
Garlic pita chips are tasty and the perfect alternative to potato chips. They are baked, not fried, and perfect for hummus or other dips.
Chicken Caesar Pita
This chicken caesar pita is so easy, but really hits the spot for a fast lunch. If you are a fan of the caesar salad, then this is the pita sandwich for you.
How to Make Roasted Watermelon Seeds
Roasted watermelon seeds are the perfect snack food! Try roasted watermelon seeds in place of sunflower seeds or peanuts for your next snack.
How to Make Roasted Squash Seeds
Roasted seeds are a popular snack all year round, not just in the fall months. Try these roasted squash seeds for a change!
How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
October may be the most popular month to roast pumpkin seeds, but in the Middle East, roasted seeds are a popular snack all year long.
Mucver - Zucchini Fritters
Mucver is like a fritter or like a vegetable pancake. It is a Turkish favorite and is served as a hot appetizers, accompanied by a yogurt dip.
Sambousek - Meat Pie Recipe
Sambousek, also called samboosak in some Middle Eastern regions, is fried stuffed pastry. It can be stuffed with cheese, meats and spices. This sambousek recipe feature it stuffed with lamb or ground beef.
Moutabel - Spicy Eggplant Dip
Recipe for moutabel, a a spicy Lebanese dip made from eggplant.
Fried Fava Beans
Fried fava beans are crunch and a great alternative to chips. Fava beans are fried in oil, then salted. Much like a peanut!
French Fries Sandwich
A french fry sandwich is a popular street food in cities across the Middle East. Try this recipe for an authentic and tasty snack food.
Spinach Fatayer
Spinach triangles are small triangular pies stuffed with spinach and other ingredients. They are perfect served as appetizers.
Broccoli with Tahini
Fresh broccoli served with a tahini sauce makes an excellent appetizer! It is perfect for vegetarians as it does not contain meat!
Onion Rings
You have seen onions rings in Middle Eastern cooking served with shawarma, done kebabs, and other "fast foods". Learn how to make easy, authentic onions rings at home with this easy onion ring recipe!
Fried Liver and Onions Recipe
Fried liver and onions are a popular appetizer in Turkey. Learn how to make delicious fried liver onions with the simple recipe.
How to Make Stuffed Grape Leaves - Warak Einab
Recipe stuffed grape leaves, an appetizer. Grape leaves are stuffed with meat, spices, and vegetables. Grape leaves are also popular in Greek cooking.
How to Make Muhammara - Spicy Red Pepper Dip
Muhammara is a spicy appetizer dip that is served with pita or veggies for dipping. This recipe for muhammara is a classic and you really can't go wrong with it.