Anissa Helou writes in "Feast: Food of the Islamic World," "If there is a dish that symbolizes the cooking of Aleppo, this has to be it." Little lamb meatballs are fried until browned, then cooked in ...

John Gregory Smith, a British writer who specializes in Middle Eastern cuisines, has written five cookbooks, and they all revolve around spices. The first two books were focused on just that — the ...

Noticing so many eastern Mediterranean and Lebanese restaurants becoming popular, I was hungry for a quick dinner with their savory and aromatic flavors. Using za'atar found in the spice section of ...

Shawarma spices flavor the chicken in my one-pot, low-and-slow Djej b Finden with Moghrabieh. The moist, tender chicken shares the stage with pearl onions and cremini mushrooms, all finished with ...

After studying nutrition in college, Farhat has worked to adapt her favorite recipes from her time living in Lebanon to make them as healthy and wholesome as possible. Lebanese-American cook and ...