White Bean Hummus Dip

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Middle Eastern Food & Recipes

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Mezze spread with pita bread, dolmas, hummus, baba ghanoush, and more
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Fesenjan
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Aash Reshteh in a bowl
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Roasted Carrots with Za'atar
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Halal Cart Chicken
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Homemade doner kebab served in pita
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White Bean Hummus Dip (Gluten-free), served with pita chips and peppers
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Classic homemade falafel on a white plate
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Tahini Paste
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Turkish 'Ezogelin' soup is hearty mix of red lentils, vegetables and spices.
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Authentic Turkish chicken kebab recipe
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Tahini Sauce Recipe
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Glasses of lemonade with mint sprigs
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Turkish Coffee
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Turkish bulgur and vegetable pilaf
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Hummus With Tahini recipe
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Turkish Fried Feta Rolls, or "Cigarette" Pastries
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A Simple Kibbeh
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Roast Leg of Lamb on a platter
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Beef shawarma
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Carrots and hummus
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Hummus in a red bowl
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Eggplant and vegetable ragout (Şakşuka)
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Turkish Melted Cheese and Cornmeal
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Bowl of hummus and tahini dip with pita bread on table
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A plate of Turkish-style fried liver and onions
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Turkish sausages sucuk (whole and slices) and spices
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Noah's ark pudding
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Hummus with sesame oil
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Turkish chicken breast dessert
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Basic white rice in a bowl
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Quick and easy falafel recipe on a plate with pita and hummus
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Authentic Turkish Lavas Puff Bread recipe
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A fresh batch of Şekerpare
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Stuffed grape leaves resting on a plate
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green peppers stuffed with rice topped with tomato skin
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Turkish chocolate-covered chestnut puree is called 'karyoka.'
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