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Georgian Bean Salad

Submitted by: BigTomUW

Home Town: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Kidney beans and onions are given a boost by a unique walnut-based dressing. This dish is a great cold side for a warm day.

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Chicken Curry and Potatoes

Submitted by: sharon younan

A mix of mild and hot curry powder gives this chicken and potato dish layers of flavor.

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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.

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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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Basmati with Toasted Noodles

Submitted by: Xfactor_MR

Living In: Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Fluffy, fragrant basmati rice combined with golden brown fried noodles and parsley makes a great side dish, or a pretty and tasty foundation to showcase all kinds of savory main dishes.

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Bamieh (Middle Eastern Okra Stew)

Submitted by: E A Bowes

Lamb and okra are simmered in a fragrant, and spicy tomato-based broth. It's a Yemeni version of bamieh or okra stew.

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Namoora (Basboosa)

Submitted by: basboos

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

This sticky Lebanese confection is made with dry farina (sometimes known as Cream of Wheat®), baked to a golden brown, and drizzled with sweet syrup flavored with orange blossoms.

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Turkish Walnut Soup

Submitted by: antifreez

Home Town: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

This savory soup gets its tang from yogurt, and its sweetness from fresh orange juice.

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Turkish Kebabs

Submitted by: RACHEY638

Home Town: Shrewsbury, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Mountain Home, Idaho, USA

If you love doner kebaps, you'll love this homemade version! Thin slices of beef (or chicken) are broiled until crisp -- no big rotating spit required. Serve in a warmed pita with goat cheese, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and pepperoncinis.

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Cyprus Gyro Burger

Submitted by: James

Living In: Davis, West Virginia, USA

These savory beef burgers are seasoned with sumac and Urfa biber, which are spices available in Middle Eastern markets or online, and served with a cool cucumber yogurt sauce.

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Al Kabsa - Traditional Saudi Rice and Chicken

Submitted by: EmiratiWife2010

Home Town: Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Fragrant basmati rice is topped with chicken pieces cooked in a tomato sauce with aromatic spices, and garnished with toasted slivered almonds in this authentic recipe.

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Mediterranean Meat Pies (Sfeeha)

Submitted by: LauraT

A savory combo of ground beef and lamb is tucked inside puff pastry and baked to make these crispy appetizer bites.

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Roasted Red Pepper Salad

Submitted by: Asli Ocak

Living In: Izmir, Izmir, Turkey

Roasted red peppers are stuffed with chopped grilled eggplant and served with a garlic-yogurt sauce in this Mediterranean salad.

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Green Lentils and Rice Assyrian Style

Submitted by: sharon younan

This simple side dish of rice and lentils is the perfect accompaniment to any Middle Eastern dish.

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Veggie Bulgur Salad (Kisir)

Submitted by: ahilgaz

Tender cooked onions and tangy pomegranate molasses make this bulgur salad a standout.

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Lebanese Seven Spices

Submitted by: orayeena

This seven-spice mix is actually a blend of eight spices!

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Pogaca (Feta Dumplings)

Submitted by: iyigunler

Pogaca are savory stuffed little pastry dumplings full of feta cheese and parsley that are baked with a shiny egg yolk finish. A favorite in Turkish bakeries, they make a nice take-along breakfast or a little snack when you want a nibble that isn't sweet.

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Uzbek Plov (Lamb and Rice Pilaf)

Submitted by: SarahandtheCity

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Spiced lamb is simmered with rice and whole heads of garlic in this Middle East-inspired dish.

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Chakchouka (Shakshouka)

Submitted by: Ben

This Tunisian and Israeli dish is like a Mediterranean version of huevos rancheros. Fried eggs simmer in a sauce of tomatoes, onions, colorful bell peppers, chile peppers, and spices.