Baba Ghanoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)
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Baba Ghanoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)

Baba Ghanoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip) is a savory, creamy, smokey eggplant dip with citrus and garlic notes. This is the vegan dip of my childhood besides hummus; baba ghanoush was made on a regular whether for brunch or as a side dish to BBQ. The smokiness from the charred roasted eggplant, in contrast with the…

Sayadieh
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Sayadieh

This post is sponsored by Filippo Berio. All ideas are my own. Sayadieh is a classic Middle Eastern rice and fish dish that consists of fried white fish, fluffy spiced rice, caramelized onions, and a tahini salad. For this recipe, I decided not to deep fry my fish like most traditional sayadieh recipes to make…

Musakhan Tacos
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Musakhan Tacos

For those who don’t know, musakhan is a popular and traditional Palestinian dish. It’s typically composed of fresh bread topped with tangy cooked sumac onions then layered with roasted spiced chicken. Often it is served with toasted nuts, parsley garnish, salad and/or yogurt. I’ve been meaning to make this dish for a while now, over…

Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Yalanji)
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Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Yalanji)

Growing up in a Middle Eastern household, stuffed grape leaves were a staple on a dinner table, especially for special occasions. These vegetarian stuffed grape leaves, known as yalanji are my absolute favorite. They are tangy, melt in your mouth, and are just flavorful. These are truly a labor of love, but worth every effort…