Middle Eastern Recipes Archives - An Edible Mosaic™

Moroccan-Spiced Carrot-Date Salad

April 12, 2013 by Faith 10 Comments

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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 41 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 […]...

Ramadan & Red Lentil Soup

September 6, 2009 by Faith 29 Comments

I wanted to write a post on Ramadan earlier (since it’s already the 16th day!), but time has been flying by. Ramadan (the Islamic month of fasting) is also a time for prayer, reflection, and giving charity. During Ramadan, fasting is done from sunrise to sunset to teach you patience, discipline, and empathy for others who aren’t as fortunate. Each day the fast ends with prayer, followed by a meal called iftar, and is usually broken with dates and a sip of water…but be careful not to drink too much water or you’ll be too full to eat, and trust me, that would be a shame!...

Moroccan-Spiced Carrot-Date Salad

Maftoul (Palestinian Couscous)

Syrian Ice Cream (Éma’a)

Shakriya (Arabic Meat in Yogurt Sauce)

Ramadan & Red Lentil Soup

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