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Yazdi Cakes

SUBMITTED BY: shahrzad 

A recipe passed to me from my great-grandmother, these cakes are light and not too sweet. The cardamom and rosewater give it a distinctive Persian flavor. These are best served with hot tea or coffee.

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Turkish Red Lentil 'Bride' Soup

Submitted by: Genevia Jensen 
Home Town: Concord, North Carolina, USA
Living In: Dyersburg, Tennessee, USA
This traditional Turkish soup with red lentils, bulgur wheat, and dried mint is wonderful and easy to make. 

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Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Mint

Submitted by: Jenna 
This soup with red lentils, bulgur wheat, and rice has dynamic flavors and a lovely mild heat. 

Upside Down

Submitted by: Charlie Youakim 
This hearty dish from the Middle East combines rice with roasted cauliflower. Ground beef is optional; make it vegetarian if you prefer. Once the dish is cooked, it's flipped over onto a serving platter to serve. 

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Easy Baklava

Submitted by: ARVILLALAR 
Phyllo dough is layered with butter, cinnamon and nuts and baked, then topped with a honey syrup and allowed to cool before eating. 

Choereg (Armenian Easter Bread)

Submitted by: Ani 
Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Ok...so my mother would just kill me if she knew I made our family recipe for Choereg public. But my policy is 'why keep a good thing to myself'. Choereg is a traditional, slightly sweet bread, especially made for Easter. It is delicious for breakfast with a nice cup of coffee. It takes some level of skill, but anyone used to handling yeast should not have a problem. You can find Mahleb at Middle Eastern grocery stores, especially around Easter. It will be with the spices. Please do not omit it, as this is what gives it its distinctive flavour and aroma. 

Lamb Shawarma

Submitted by: jwagner Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Adrian, Michigan, USA
Living In: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Cumin, nutmeg, and clove flavor these yogurt-marinated strips of lamb. 
 

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