1. In a bowl, whisk the olive oil, tomato paste, coriander, cumin, cayenne, a large pinch of salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Spread the mixture on the chicken and transfer it to a zipper plastic ...

Potato latkes are traditional for Hanukkah, but cookbook writer Phyllis Glazer points out that in the Middle East, where the holiday began, potatoes were unknown before the time of Columbus. Enter the ...

When I lived in the Middle East, I learned that tender tabbouleh salad and crunchy fried kibbeh, the celebrated Levantine croquette, share a key ingredient: bulgur. Since ancient times, bulgur has ...

If you can’t cook, soak. That’s what I’ve started doing when I want to prepare grains without raising the temperature — the stove’s, the kitchen’s or mine. It’s not a new idea. The technique goes back ...

Are you tired of having the same old salad every day for lunch? Then treat yourself to a tuna and bulgur salad! High in fiber and protein, this delicious, heart-healthy salad is easy to make and will ...

For something a bit different this Rosh Hashanah, a nice option might be this baked kibbeh, called kibbeh bil sanieh, a Middle Eastern bulgur and ground meat dish. This grainy, nutty tasting pie is ...

Matthew Card has a knack for knocking our socks off with his unique flavor combinations. The Food Editor of Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street stopped by to share a new pilaf recipe. For more recipes, ...

Here's a classic recipe for the Middle Eastern grain salad tabbouleh, plus 6 creative spins, including gluten-free quinoa tabbouleh. If you've never tried tabbouleh — the wildly popular Middle Eastern ...

When you read the word “bulgur,” what did you think? Did you cringe a little? One friend said to me when I mentioned it, with just a little disdain, “That sounds (pause) healthy.” It is, but it is ...

Most herbs defy easy description. Trying to discuss the flavor of thyme or oregano leads only to vague adjectives. Calling rosemary “woody” doesn’t quite cut it. But tarragon is easy. Tarragon tastes ...

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When Jennifer Aniston posted a picture of her "perfect salad" to the Instagram account of her hair-care brand Living Proof back in 2015, she probably never would have guessed that it would cause such ...