Everyday Fare With Extraordinary Flair
Adana Kebab, a popular Turkish dish, is comprised of seasoned ground lamb that’s skewered and grilled over charcoal. It’s richly spiced, flavorful, juicy, and easier to make at home than you might think!
Before I lived in the Middle East, my only experience with lamb was at my grandparent’s house on Easter. It always made the whole house smell funny, and it came served with gelatinous dollops of bright green-colored mint jelly. Needless to say, as a kid I wasn’t really a fan.
…Foul Mudammas or Ful Medames (Egyptian Fava Beans) is a creamy, rich, and hearty recipe that’s brightened with a generous drizzle of peppery olive oil, fresh vegetables, and herbs. It’s a traditional breakfast dish in Egypt and the Levant area of the Middle East, and it’s typically served as part of a spread along with fresh vegetables and flatbread....
This Borani Banjan recipe (Afghan Eggplant with Garlic Yogurt Sauce) is a richly spiced stewed eggplant dish that’s served with tangy garlicky yogurt on top....
Toum (Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce Recipe) is the perfect balance between light and fluffy + rich and creamy with tons of garlic flavor! You can use it as a dip for vegetables, flatbread, or grilled chicken, or as a condiment for just about any sandwich....
This authentic Shish Tawook Recipe features tender, juicy chicken that’s marinated in a spiced yogurt, lemon, and garlic mixture and then grilled to perfection....
Creamy with a complex smoky, garlicky, lemony, slightly nutty flavor, this Baba Ganoush (roasted eggplant dip) recipe will blow your mind. I learned how to make this dip in Syria and it’s been one of my favorite easy appetizers ever since! ...
Warm Caramelized Onion Chickpea Spread combines the creaminess of hummus and the rich complexity of French onion soup for the perfect snack....
This satisfying Red Lentil Soup Recipe is easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and has rich, deep flavor and creamy texture. It’s a delicious first course to a larger meal, or it makes a perfect lunch....
This Limonana recipe (Middle Eastern Frozen Mint Lemonade) is sweet, tart, and refreshing, and perfect for cooling down with on a hot day! It’s October. It may or may not be snowing profusely where you are. (Although I’m not there now, where I come from, it more than likely is snowing profusely!) I realize that. So what am I doing posting a frozen beverage?...
This Easy Rice Pudding Recipe is rich and creamy with a subtle floral aroma from rose water and nutty crunch from pistachio. When you think of rice pudding, what do you think of? Pre-packaged store-bought tapioca-style rice pudding for school lunches that’s always a little bit on the bland side? Or maybe diner-style rice pudding, laced with cinnamon and studded with raisins, served warm with a dollop of whipped cream on top....
I’m Faith Gorsky, the writer, cook, and photographer behind An Edible Mosaic. My goal is to inspire you to get in the kitchen and try something new! Feel free to email me with questions or comments.
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