Middle Eastern Recipes

This Middle Eastern-inspired garlic sauce has plenty of garlic and potatoes blended with olive oil and lemon juice creating a lovely spread for meat, sandwiches, or dip for pita bread. 

This authentic recipe for rich, creamy homemade yogurt has been passed down in my husband's family for many generations. Yogurt is a staple in Armenian cuisine. I've updated the measurements and temperatures to ensure a successful recipe every time. 

Beef and turnips are stewed in a tangy tomato broth and served over rice for an Arabic-style turnip stew. 

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

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. 

Cumin, nutmeg, and clove flavor these yogurt-marinated strips of lamb.