22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less) + 5 Chef Secrets To Make You A Better Cook!

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Most Popular Middle Eastern Recipes

  • Platter of Middle Eastern-style grilled chicken kabobs.
    1
    Middle Eastern-Style Grilled Chicken Kabobs
  • Pot of smoky chickpea, red lentil, and vegetable soup.
    2
    Smoky Chickpea, Red Lentil & Vegetable Soup
  • Plate of zucchini fritters with feta and dill.
    3
    Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
  • Baking dish of broiled feta with garlicky tomatoes and capers.
    4
    Broiled Feta with Garlicky Tomatoes & Capers
  • Fork on a plate with basmati rice pilaf with dried fruit and almonds.
    5
    Golden Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Almonds
  • Bowl of bulgur salad with cucumbers, red peppers, chickpeas, lemon, and dill.
    6
    Mediterranean Bulgur Salad
  • Bowl of hummus topped with whole chickpeas.
    7
    Hummus
  • shakshuka in cast iron skillet with linen napkin.
    8
    Shakshuka (Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
  • Grilled Moroccan meatballs with yogurt sauce on white platter.
    9
    Grilled Moroccan Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce
  • Person dipping bread into feta dip.
    10
    Whipped Feta Dip

22 Quick and Easy Recipes in 30 Minutes (or less)

Latest Middle Eastern Recipes

  • Fattoush salad on platter
    Fattoush (Middle Eastern Bread Salad)
  • hummus topped with pine nuts, sumac, and olive oil in white serving bowl; bowl is placed between fresh vegetables and pita triangles
    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • white bowl of charoset surrounded by pieces of matzo
    Charoset (A Sweet Apple and Nut Mixture for Passover)
  • Baklava piled on a plate.
    Baklava
  • Moussaka
  • Almond cookies on plate with tea
    Almond Cookies
  • shakshuka in cast iron skillet with linen napkin.
    Shakshuka (Poached Eggs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
  • khachapuri on baking sheet
    Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)
  • Bowl of baba ganoush on a plate with cucumbers and bread.
    Baba Ganoush
  • falafel on platter with tahini sauce
    Falafel
  • baked cod with tomatoes and chickpeas in skillet with plaid linen napkin
    Baked Cod with Tomatoes & Chickpeas
  • Grilled Moroccan meatballs with yogurt sauce on white platter.
    Grilled Moroccan Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce
  • roasted pepper salad in white bowl with basil, pine nuts, olives, and feta cheese.
    Roasted Pepper Salad with Feta, Pine Nuts & Basil
  • labneh on plate with olive oil, tomatoes and olives on the side
    Labneh
  • Grilled salmon topped with cucumber-dill salad on a black plate.
    Grilled Salmon with Creamy Cucumber-Dill Salad
  • Hummus board with pita, tomatoes, and more.
    Epic Hummus Board
  • Tzatziki in a bowl with pitas.
    Tzatziki
  • Gyros assembled on a piece of parchment paper.
    Gyros
  • Souvlaki on a serving platter.
    Souvlaki
  • Bowl of hummus topped with whole chickpeas.
    Hummus
  • Spoon in a bowl of tabbouleh.
    Tabbouleh
  • Greek-style lamb burgers on a wooden surface with burger toppings.
    Greek-Style Lamb Burgers
  • Fork on a plate with basmati rice pilaf with dried fruit and almonds.
    Golden Rice Pilaf with Dried Fruit and Almonds
  • Platter of Middle Eastern-style grilled chicken kabobs.
    Middle Eastern-Style Grilled Chicken Kabobs
  • Plate of zucchini fritters with feta and dill.
    Zucchini Fritters with Feta and Dill
  • Spoon dripping tahini sauce into a glass jar.
    Tahini Sauce
  • Spoon on a plate with Israeli salad with feta.
    Israeli Salad with Feta
  • creamy feta dressing
    Creamy Feta Dressing
  • Bowl of rice pilaf with caramelized onion, orange, cherry, and pistachio.
    Rice Pilaf with Caramelized Onion, Orange, Cherry & Pistachio
  • Plate of Egyptian barley salad with pomegranate vinaigrette.
    Egyptian Barley Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
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