Homemade Hummus Recipe Hummus is a delicious Middle-Eastern dip made from boiled Chickpeas, lemon juice, and Tahini sauce  and which is served as an appetizer with pita bread. Below is a photo of a Hummus plate I had at the …

What is Shawarma Shawarma is probably one of the most recognizable Middle Eastern ethnic food names in the West, behind Falafel and Hummus. The name comes from the Turkish word çevirme which means “turning,” and where you have some deeply …

Lebanese Samkeh Harra Recipe Folks in the city of Tripoli/Mina in Lebanon are well known for their seafood . And on top of the pyramid lays “Samke Harra.” Translated from Arabic, it simply means spicy fish.  This is a specialty …

Lebanese Falafel Recipe Falafel is a delicious Middle-Eastern gourmet food that has become popular in the West over the past several years. It’s basically deep fried chick peas or fava beans paste balls, that are crunchy on the outside and …