Traditional Toum (Lebanese Garlic Sauce)

A creamy and pungent garlic paste, perfect for grilled meats or in a traditional chicken shawarma.

The Best Baba Ganoush

A few simple tricks make this the richest, smokiest, creamiest baba ganoush in town.

Easy, Herb-Packed Falafel

For crisp-outside, light-and-fluffy-inside falafel, soak dried chickpeas, then grind them raw.

Sabich Sandwiches (Pitas With Eggplant, Eggs, Hummus, and Tahini)

This Israeli sandwich of moist fried eggplant, crunchy pickles, hard-boiled egg, and creamy hummus has won our hearts.

Seekh Kebabs (Pakistani Spicy Grilled Ground Meat Skewers)

Spiced Pakistani beef or lamb kebabs, perfect for your next cookout.

Israeli-Style Extra-Smooth Hummus

Puréeing garlic in lemon juice and blending chickpeas while they're hot = great hummus.

Perfect Homemade Pita Bread

You'll never want to eat store-bought again.

Zhug (Yemenite Hot Sauce With Cilantro and Parsley)

Olive oil soaks up flavor from pounded herbs, garlic, chilies, and spices in this fiery sauce.

A Chicken, Chickpea, and Fig Tagine So Easy it Almost Cooks Itself

A gentle touch is key to this aromatic chicken and chickpea dish.

Preserved Lemons

Preserved lemons are useful in all sorts of recipes, and they're easy to make.

Na'ama's Fattoush from 'Jerusalem'

Hummus Masabacha (Hummus With Whole Chickpeas)

A saucy, chunky chickpea dip.

Spicy Ful Medames (Fava Beans) With Olive Oil and Chili

Bean stew loaded with lemon, garlic, cumin, and chili powder.

Grilled Turkish-Style Chicken Wings

A Turkish twist on the classic grilled wings of summer.

Ful Medames (Egyptian Breakfast Fava Beans With Tahini)

An Egyptian breakfast dish of favas stewed with tahini and seasoned with garlic, cumin, and lemon.

The Best Tabbouleh Salad

The key to great tabbouleh salad is to control its moisture.

Grilled Flatbread With Olive Oil and Za'atar

A quick and easy flatbread made on the grill gets topped with za'atar.

Kanafeh (Middle Eastern Cheese and Phyllo Dessert)

For the best of salty and sweet, kanafeh combines buttery phyllo and gooey cheese in a floral syrup-soaked pastry.

Vegetarian Maqluba (Rice Layered With Tomatoes, Eggplant, and Cauliflower)

A tall, golden savory cake filled to bursting with tender vegetables and crowned with yielding rounds of tomatoes.

Kofte Kebabs With Spicy Harissa Yogurt Sauce and Grilled Flatbread (Minced Lamb ...

Kofte kebabs have seasoning built right into them.

Grilling: Lebanese Kofta

Seriously Meatless: Tahina

Za'atar Rice Pilaf

Apple-Ginger Tishpishti (Gluten-Free Almond and Walnut Cake)

A surprisingly light and airy gluten-free dessert, infused with apple and spices.

Hey Chef, What Can I Do With Sumac?

What is sumac good for? Practically everything.

A Time of Plenty: Celebrating Nowruz in America

Nowruz is a reminder that we are more than what we don't have.