1545 and with middle eastern twist Recipes

whole chicken , 3 to 3 1/2 lb, extra-virgin olive oil, cumin (more if you like it), allspice, cayenne pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper, chicken broth , if necessary, raisins , soaked in warm water for 30 minutes and drained, pine nuts, lightly toasted, spaghetti (or fettucine, tagliatelle or linguine), almonds, toasted, fresh parsley leaves, chopped

lean ground beef, onion, finely chopped, potato, peeled, grated, cilantro, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, bell pepper, finely chopped (optional), egg, teriyaki sauce or 3 tsp soy sauce, ground black pepper , to taste, cayenne pepper , to taste, garlic salt or seasoning salt, to taste

sour cream, chickpeas, drained, middle eastern seasoning, crushed garlic

red lentil (mid-eastern type), garlic, kosher salt, cumin, nutmeg, coriander, oil, whole lemon, water

olive oil, onion, chopped, fava beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained, water, tomato paste, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, minced, tahini, ground cumin

olive oil, garlic, minced, uncooked basmati rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cayenne pepper, chicken stock, ground turkey, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), pine nuts (optional), salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

ground cumin, ground coriander seed, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, fresh ground black pepper, kosher salt, ground turkey

seeded, finely diced cucumber, salt, diced tomato, diced sweet onion (such as vidalia), chopped fresh parsley, chopped mint , or to taste, olive oil, or more to taste, fresh lemon juice, or more to taste, salt and ground black pepper to taste

coarse bulgur, fresh mint leaves, onion, chopped, ground cumin, ground allspice, salt, ground black pepper, lean ground lamb, olive oil

dried white kidney beans , soaked overnight, tomato paste, red pimento sauce, garlic, chopped, onions, chopped, lemon juice, ground cumin, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste, beef broth

plain yogurt, extra-virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, chopped fresh oregano, green onion, sliced, ground cumin, salt, paprika, freshly ground black pepper, cayenne pepper , or to taste, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, spearmint, chopped

spaghetti or penne pasta, corn oil, ground beef or ground lean lamb, pine nuts or slivered almonds, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, plain yogurt

meatballs, lean ground beef, egg, minced garlic, bread crumbs, cumin, salt and pepper to taste, vegetable oil, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste

ground lamb, basmati rice, tomato puree, divided, dried mint, salt, black pepper, zucchini or yellow squash, salt, minced garlic, lemon juice, dried mint

ground lamb, plain yogurt, dried savory, garlic cloves, minced, lemon , zest of, finely grated, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, extra virgin olive oil, for brushing, plain pita pocket bread (you know what i do), sliced onion tomato (to garnish ), sliced cucumber (to garnish ), arugula (to garnish ), fresh mint (to garnish ), plain yogurt or 1 cup middle eastern style, cucumber, peeled and seeded, kosher salt , plus additional, garlic clove, peeled, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried mint, finely crumbled

twisted pasta salad, chicken, cooked and chopped, tri color rotini, italian salad dressing (your choice , i used good seasons), mayonnaise (not miracle whip), lemon juice, yellow mustard, onion, chopped, black olives, sliced, chopped celery

olive oil, garlic, minced, uncooked basmati rice, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, ground cayenne pepper, vegetable stock, chick peas, black beans, chopped fresh cilantro (1 bunch), salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

ground allspice, coriander seeds (or cumin seeds), ground cinnamon, garlic clove, cut in half , green shoots removed (more to taste), salt to taste, fat free yogurt, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, baby spinach, washed