36 eastern style Recipes

new potato, olive oil, garlic cloves, in their skins , smashed with the blade of a knife, lemon , juice, cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper

whole wheat pita bread, hummus , black bean or 3 tbsp black bean , mom s, bulgur wheat , salad aka tabouli tabouli, sliced banana pepper (optional)

boneless pork roast, hickory smoke flavored barbecue sauce, white vinegar, salt, black pepper, sugar, red pepper flakes, texas pete s hot sauce, seeded sandwich bun

lemons, juiced, divided, good quality extra-virgin olive oil, zaatar spice mix or individual ingredients (dried thyme, sumac, sesame seeds and salt), plus 1 tbsp, head garlic, divided into cloves, leg of lamb , 4 to 4 1/2 lb, boned and butterflied, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, good quality feta cheese, spinach, blanched , shocked in ice water and squeezed to remove excess water, lemon , zested, fresh thyme sprigs, leaves chopped, arugula leaves, washed, shawarma spice mix

tomatoes, ground lamb, onion, chopped, unsalted matzo meal, chopped fresh parsley, pine nuts, egg, chopped fresh mint, salt, ground black pepper, ground turmeric

vinegar, ginger ale, dried crushed red pepper, ground pepper

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, lean braising steak, cut into small cubes, ground cinnamon, red wine, tomato paste, water, fresh bay leaf, worcestershire sauce, shelled fava beans, fresh, chopped flat leaf parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, crusty bread, to serve

greek yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt) or 1 cup plain yogurt (approximately-we like nancy s whole milk yogurt), rose water (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt) or orange blossom water, to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp for 1 cup of plain yogurt), agave or honey, for drizzling, rolled oats, wheat germ, chopped walnuts, almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, maple syrup , and 2 tbsp demerara or 1/4 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, olive oil, raw agave syrup or 1/4 cup honey, filtered water, dried fruit (i added raisins, tart cherries, medjool dates and 1 tbsp barberries to equal 3/4 cup.)

lentils, salt, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaf, oregano, dill weed, dried, frying chicken, cut up and pan browned, fresh-grated parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, fresh lemon juice, plain yogurt

vegetable stock (or broth), kosher salt, black pepper, red lentil, channa dal (split desi chickpeas), toor dal (split yellow pigeon peas), diced new potatoes, drained and rinsed well, minced garlic (8 small cloves), toasted sesame seeds (or black sesame seeds or mix of the two), ground cumin, turmeric, garam masala, red cayenne, lemon juice

dark red kidney beans , save the liquid (you can use freshly cooked kidney beans if you prefer), chicken chilli, pomegranate molasses, dried chipotle powder (can add more if you wish), sumac, ground ginger, ground cardamom, whole cinnamon stick, dark brown sugar (can sub honey, raw sugar, etc.), yellow onion, peeled, finely minced (i used a food processor to finely mince the onion and garlic), garlic clove, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, cooked ground chicken (can sub beef, turkey, etc.), red beans, tomato paste (or tomato sauce), fresh jalapeno, finely minced (this is optional), red bell pepper, finely minced, raw apple cider vinegar, paprika, cooked ground chicken (can sub beef, turkey, etc.)

garlic, minced, coarse salt, thick greek-style yogurt or labneh (middle eastern thick yogurt), chopped flat-leaf parsley

whole frying chickens, vegetable oil, star anise, garlic , lightly smashed, ginger , lightly smashed, scallions , lightly smashed, chicken stock, brown sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, dry sherry

boneless boar or pork loin roast, garlic, rosemary, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper, red onions , cut into 1-inch slices, carrots , cut into 1/2-inch thick medallions, rome apple, peeled and cut into slices, dry white wine, red wine, italian parsley, chopped to yield 1/4 cup