Beef Stew with Chickpeas

Posted by: ElieC
My wife Steffani made this dish based on a recipe she found but added some spices to give it a more ... more

Fried Eggplant

Posted by: eliec
This is a very simple and common side dish that goes well with meat, fish or chicken. The eggplant s ... more

Lentil Soup

Posted by: eliec
Growing up, my mother made this soup often (we called it Adz, meaning lentil). Not only was it tasty ... more

Spicy Baked Chicken and Rice

Posted by: eliec
We make this regularly since everyone that's ever tried it has loved it. It has all the flavors we'r ... more

Fassoulia (Green Beans)

Posted by: eliec
I have fond memories of my grandfather patiently snapping the ends off the fresh green beans. As a ... more

Trout with Cilantro

Posted by: eliec
This Moroccan-based recipe went over great with the family -- we modified the recipe as told to us b ... more

Lahma (Beef) Sofrito

Posted by: eliec
This was a staple at our house when I was growing up. It was a simple and tasty way to prepare meat ... more

Burekas

Posted by: eliec
My mother used to make these often and they never lasted very long. We used to eat them as snacks or ... more

Mint Tea

Posted by: eliec
Whenever I visit Israel, I enjoy drinking mint tea (“tea with nana”) with my family. It is much ... more

Turkish Coffee

Posted by: eliec
Turkish coffee is traditionally prepared in a feenjan, which can be purchased in Middle Eastern mark ... more