621 eastern inspired Recipes

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

english cucumber (leave peel on ), lemon juice, middle eastern style yogurt (not dannon), water, garlic clove (smashed), whole serrano pepper (smashed), salt (more if desired), dried mint (do not omit), olive oil (to garnish )

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

green onions, chopped (both white and green parts), onion, diced (i usually use vidalias), garlic cloves, minced, butter (4 tbsp), fresh mushrooms (i prefer tiny whole white mushrooms or baby bellas, but sliced mushrooms work equally well), wine (i typically use a red, but i think a not-too-sweet white would work as well), worcestershire sauce (i recommend lea and perrins, because i find other brands too sweet), beef broth (i use the paste variety of bouillon because it has a richer flavor than the cubes)

white onion, finely chopped, serrano chilies , including seeds, finely chopped (optional), coarse salt, ripe avocados (reserve 1 avocado pit), fresh lime juice, peeled pear, finely diced, halved seedless grapes, pomegranate seeds, pomegranate seeds

heads garlic, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, goat cheese , round, ciabatta or 1 baguette, lettuce leaf, to serve, prosciutto, to serve (optional)

olive oil, onions, sliced, carrots, sliced, dried thyme, mustard powder, roughly chopped garlic clove, turnips or 12 oz swede, bay leaves, water, marmite, vegetable stock powder or 1 tsp a vegetable stock cube, cayenne pepper, leeks, chopped, potato (skins on , new potatoes work best), balsamic vinegar, turmeric, pepper

chinese vegetables, mushroom, french style green bean, garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomato juice, water, onion flakes or 1/2 cup chopped fresh onion, stalks celery, chopped, beef , boullion cubes, gelatin , softened in a bit of the water

ground turkey breast, dried black beans, soaked for at least 3 hrs and rinsed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mild chile peppers, frozen corn kernels, diced tomatoes, merlot, water, turmeric, salt and pepper

grain white rice, fresh sliced mushrooms, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, salted cashew pieces, chopped green onions, fresh bean sprouts, fresh spinach, stalks celery, chopped, vegetable oil, soy sauce, chopped fresh parsley, crushed garlic

white vinegar, cider vinegar, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce (e.g. tabasco), or to taste, salt, ground black pepper

cider vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, light brown sugar, hot pepper sauce

lean ground beef, milk cracker crumbs, sweet yellow onion, minced, egg, well beaten, milk, garlic, minced (optional), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable shortening for frying

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

sourdough bread, cut thick, reduced-fat mayonnaise, basil , paste, stone ground mustard, swiss cheese, tomatoes, aged cheddar cheese, honey , to drizzle

raw cashews, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, sea salt, halved dried apricots, raisins

soft shell blue crabs, center-cut bacon, eggs, beaten, pancake mix, vegetable oil

lump crabmeat , bits of shell and cartilage removed, firm-textured white bread, unsalted butter, melted, curly parsley leaves, rinsed and wrung dry in paper toweling, salt, freshly ground black pepper, ground hot red pepper (cayenne), mayonnaise (use light, if you like ), dry mustard