Middle Eastern Recipes Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Red Lentil Soup Recipe

April 19, 2021 by Faith 28 Comments

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.

I wanted to write a post about Ramadan earlier (since it’s already the 16th day!), but time has been flying by. (Update: I wrote and originally published this post on the 16th day of Ramadan in 2009.)

Red Lentil Soup is very popular during Ramadan. It’s hearty and delicious, and serves as the perfect tool to whet your appetite.…

Easy Rice Pudding Recipe

July 8, 2020 by Faith Leave a Comment

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....

Moroccan-Spiced Carrot-Date Salad

April 12, 2013 by Faith 10 Comments

After snow flurries last week, spring has finally sprung here! What better way to enjoy it than with a beautiful, refreshing salad? This carrot salad is a bit of a surprise and nothing like the average picnic-staple carrot salad you might be more familiar with. It boasts a citrusy Moroccan-spiced dressing, onion for a savory pungency, and sweet Medjool dates and navel oranges to add sweet balance. Head over to my post on Honest Cooking for the full recipe!...

Maftoul (Palestinian Couscous)

March 1, 2013 by Faith 8 Comments

The ingredient pictured in my last post is Palestinian couscous, called maftoul. It’s hearty and comforting, making it perfect cold-weather food. I learned how to make it from my Syrian mother-in-law, and she learned how to make it from her Palestinian mother-in-law. Head over to my post on Honest Cooking for the full recipe!...

Syrian Ice Cream (Éma’a)

September 9, 2010 by Faith 58 Comments

At the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan comes a three-day holiday called Eid al-Fitr, which means The Festival of Fast-Breaking. People greet each other by saying Eid Mubarak (Blessed Festival), and during this time charity is given to needy families, gifts are given to children, and people get dressed up and visit family and friends. As you can imagine, food of every kind (but especially sweets) is abundant....

Shakriya (Arabic Meat in Yogurt Sauce)

May 4, 2010 by Faith 42 Comments

I’m going to be honest right from the start. This soup really is an acquired taste. The first time I had it, not only did I think the very idea of it was strange (it’s basically yogurt soup), but I didn’t like how it tasted either (it was tangy!). I was able to spend quite a bit of time in the Middle East when my hubby and I first married…and the longer I stayed the more my tastes changed. It was right around the time I started enjoying slimy green soup that I also started to like Shakriya. Even though Mike and I no longer live […]...

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