Mujadara (A Middle Eastern Rice & Lentil dish topped with caramelized onions)
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Mujadara (A Middle Eastern Rice & Lentil dish topped with caramelized onions)

Mujadara is a Middle Eastern staple made often during the cooler seasons as a comforting dinner. This cumin flavored rice and lentil meal is a hearty vegan dish as it is topped with a bountiful of crispy caramelized onions and often served with refreshing salads such as fattoush. My mom always paired it with a…

Patlican Soslu (Turkish Eggplant Tomato Dip)
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Patlican Soslu (Turkish Eggplant Tomato Dip)

As many of you may know, I was born and raised in northern New Jersey and moved to Chicago after I got married. One of the things I miss about NJ is this one Turkish restaurant called Toros. They have the most delicious food. One of my favorite appetizers from there is this Turkish Eggplant…

Mansaf
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Mansaf

Okay, hands down this is one of my favorite traditional Middle Eastern rice dishes. Mansaf is a traditional Jordanian meal comprising of a layer of bedouin flatbread, rice, dried yogurt sauce, lamb, and toasted nuts and parsley. This is often served for big dinner parties in our culture since it is preferred by many and…