قدسية حمص وفول Jerusalem Ful Foul Mudammas is often served at breakfast but not any breakfast. Growing up it was a dish reserved for weekend brunch with the whole family. Arab weekend breakfasts are often elaborate, and a time to mingle around the table for hours. The whole family will feast and nibble on all sorts of little dishes that are scattered all over a long table. Many of the dishes come from the pantry. Like olives, pickles, zaatar, jams and halaweh (halvah). And a

Imagine eating hummus in a cracker not just dipped with a cracker! This hummus cracker recipe is super easy, and so nutritious. Hummus flour is so creamy, and lends a sweet yet nutty and rich flavor to these crackers. Hummus beans are loaded in protein, fiber and a great source of iron. This recipe is made with hummus flour. Although hummus flour is so easy to find nowadays it’s also easy to make your own. Hummus flour is made from dried chickpeas or hummus. Hummus is the Ar

Red lentil dip is so creamy, slightly lemony and earthy from the lentils. The kids are back to school this week so this will be a great addition to their lunch boxes, slathered in a sandwich or after school served with cut up veggies. This dip has the consistency of creamy hummus Although nothing will ever replace traditional hummus in my book (certainly never chocolate hummus), But this recipe tastes so close to regular hummus that’s usually made with chickpeas. But when I

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delicious appetizers served family style. its a fun dining experience for the meat loves and vegetarians alike. There is something for every

The Best Falafel is crispy on the outside, bright green on the inside, loaded with flavors both from green herbs like cilantro and parsley and spices such as coriander and cumin. Growing up I ate my weight in falafel especially in my High school days. Everyone I know has their own favorite falafel stand yes falafel is a street food and it’s all over the Middle East. Everyone takes pride in their recipe and the long lines that form in front of the stand. Falafel is a sandwich

An article as it appeared on marthastewart.com http://www.marthastewart.com/1501683/how-hummus-can-get-picky-eaters-try-new-foods Growing up, hummus was a staple item in my home. My mom would spread hummus on a pita bread, drizzle it with olive oil, and cut it in two perfect wedges. This made the perfect school lunch; it was my peanut butter and jelly. At home, hummus was always homemade. It is only a few ingredients that are often available on hand in any Middle Eastern home