Lamb BiryaniTejal Rao1777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,7774 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating
Keema (Spiced Ground Meat)Tejal Rao2334 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,3341 hour
Ash Reshteh (Persian Greens, Bean and Noodle Soup)Samin Nosrat1316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,3162 3/4 hours, plus overnight soaking
Rendang Daging (Beef Rendang)Kayla Stewart, Lara Lee424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4243 1/4 hours
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars38845 minutes
Grilled Tomatoes and Onions With Feta-Harissa Pine NutsYotam Ottolenghi481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4811 1/2 hours
Chicken BiryaniNaz Deravian694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6943 hours 45 minutes
Narjissiya With Asparagus, Halloumi and SumacReem Kassis728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72830 minutes
Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and HalloumiYewande Komolafe3314 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,31440 minutes
Yvonne Maffei’s Roast Chicken With Couscous, Dates and Buttered AlmondsJulia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei1848 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,84890 minutes
Slow-Cooker Whole ChickenNaz Deravian765 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars765About 4 to 8 hours
Khoresh Gheymeh (Meat and Split Pea Stew)Naz Deravian87 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars872 1/2 hours plus 1 hour soaking
Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6445 minutes
Red Lentil Barley StewMelissa Clark1673 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6731 ½ to 2 hours
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed727 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72730 minutes
Tunisian Shakshuka With ShrimpJamel Charouel840 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars84030 minutes
Slow-Braised Lamb ShanksMark Bittman656 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars656At least 2 hours
Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)Ifrah F. Ahmed67 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6730 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
Tahini Chocolate CakesFlorence Fabricant, Maria Elia511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars51140 minutes, plus 20 minutes’ cooling
Ferni (Iranian Rice Flour Pudding)Naz Deravian, Fariba Nafissi228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars22820 minutes, plus an optional 3 hours’ chilling
Rose and Almond GhribaNargisse Benkabbou1099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,09945 minutes
Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)Ligaya Mishan, Fadi Kattan62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars623 ¼ hours
BaklavaNaz Deravian172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1722 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)Nargisse Benkabbou55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5535 minutes
Pistachio-Almond CookiesDavid Tanis618 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars61845 minutes, plus cooling time
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)Noor Murad7 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7About 1 1/2 hours
Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)Reem Kassis372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37245 minutes
Maison Aleph’s Sesame-Halvah 1,001 FeuillesDorie Greenspan, Myriam Sabet68 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars68About 4 1/2 hours
Faloodeh (Persian Lime and Rose Water Granita With Rice Noodles)Samin Nosrat140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars14020 minutes, plus several hours’ freezing
Muzaffar Seviyan (Sweet Vermicelli With Cardamom)Julia Moskin, Sumayya Usmani61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6120 minutes
Sholeh Zard (Persian Rice Pudding)Priya Krishna, Sara Mardanbigi, Edgar Rico655 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6551 1/2 hours
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood329 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars32935 minutes
Namoura (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)Tejal Rao, Amanda Saab941 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9411 hour
Pomegranate and Rose GranitaYotam Ottolenghi97 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9730 minutes, plus freezing
Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi BaklavaYotam Ottolenghi235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23545 minutes
Easy BaklavaMargaux Laskey, Einat Admony201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars201About 1 1/4 hours, plus chilling and thawing
Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)Ifrah F. Ahmed625 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6252 hours
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed727 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72730 minutes
Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)Ifrah F. Ahmed116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1161 hour
Zaalouk (Eggplant and Tomato Salad)Nargisse Benkabbou546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54645 minutes
Whole-Wheat Za’atar FlatbreadsDavid Tanis88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars88About 2 hours
Shami Kebab (Crispy Beef and Chickpea Patties)Zainab Shah56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars56About 2 1/2 hours
Bagara Baingan (Creamy Spiced Eggplant)Zainab Shah283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars28345 minutes
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars38845 minutes
Kunun Gyada (Spiced Peanut Rice Porridge)Yewande Komolafe421 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars42140 minutes, plus soaking
Mujadara (Lentils and Rice With Fried Onions)Naz Deravian553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5531 1/2 hours
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)Zainab Shah573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5731 1/2 hours
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)Samin Nosrat2946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,94620 minutes
Watermelon ChaatTejal Rao, Malika Ameen829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82915 minutes, plus chilling
Fatima’s Fingers (Tunisian Egg Rolls)Jamel Charouel, Jamel Charouel Sr.111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1112 hours
Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)Ifrah F. Ahmed107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10710 minutes
Cucumber Yogurt Salad With Dill, Sour Cherries and Rose PetalsJulia Moskin, Sameh Wadi372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars37215 minutes
Polo Ba Tahdig (Persian Rice With Bread Crust)Samin Nosrat614 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6141 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes’ soaking
Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Herb Yogurt)Samin Nosrat544 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54420 minutes
Chicken Kofta in Tomato GravyZainab Shah778 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars77855 minutes
Haleem (Spiced Beef, Lentil and Barley Stew)Zainab Shah99 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars991 1/4 hours
Chicken BiryaniNaz Deravian694 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6943 hours 45 minutes
BaklavaNaz Deravian172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1722 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
Norinj Pilau (Rice With Candied Orange Peel, Saffron and Lamb)Ligaya Mishan, Shazia Saif Naimi, Ethan Frisch103 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1034 1/2 hours
Rendang Daging (Beef Rendang)Kayla Stewart, Lara Lee424 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4243 1/4 hours
Shami Kebab (Crispy Beef and Chickpea Patties)Zainab Shah56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars56About 2 1/2 hours
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)Nargisse Benkabbou55 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5535 minutes
Khoresh-e Fesenjoon (Persian Chicken Stew With Pomegranate and Walnuts)Samin Nosrat837 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8373 1/2 hours
Aloo Palak (Spicy Spinach and Potatoes) Zainab Shah518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars51835 minutes
Sheer Khorma (Cardamom Vermicelli Pudding)Kausar Ahmed28 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars281 hour
Fatima’s Fingers (Tunisian Egg Rolls)Jamel Charouel, Jamel Charouel Sr.111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1112 hours
Lamb BiryaniTejal Rao1777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,7774 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating
One-Pot Vegetable BiryaniZainab Shah1505 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,5051 hour
Avocado ToastJulia Moskin, Giles Russell1672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,6725 minutes
Banana BreadJulia Moskin, Allrecipes.com12002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars12,0021 hour 15 minutes
Skillet Berry and Brown Butter Toast CrumbleYotam Ottolenghi504 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5041 1/4 hours
Shakshuka With FetaMelissa Clark20432 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars20,43250 minutes
Overnight OatsGenevieve Ko10718 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10,7185 minutes, plus overnight soaking
Roasted Mango or Banana LassiThe New York Times, Niven Patel190 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars19040 to 50 minutes, plus chilling
Morning Glory MuffinsSamantha Seneviratne3795 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,795About 1 hour
Whole-Grain Banana Yogurt MuffinsGenevieve Ko5617 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,61730 minutes, plus cooling
Poached Eggs With Mint and YogurtJulia Moskin, Jennifer Trainer Thompson404 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars404About 1 hour
Breakfast Bars With Oats and CoconutMelissa Clark, Michelle Palazzo, Peter Edris2168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,1681 hour, plus cooling and at least 6 hours’ chilling
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed727 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72730 minutes
Asparagus-Potato Hash With Goat Cheese and EggsLidey Heuck649 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars64930 minutes
Crispy Parmesan EggsMelissa Clark1667 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,66710 minutes
Bruschetta With Chard or Spinach, Poached Egg and DukkahMartha Rose Shulman65 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6515 minutes
Date-and-Walnut BarsTejal Rao, Margarita Manzke590 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5901 hour
Chai MasalaJulia Moskin, Sephi Bergerson504 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars50410 minutes
Banana Oatmeal Almond SmoothieMartha Rose Shulman674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars67418 minutes (including oatmeal soaking time)
Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal PuddingMartha Rose Shulman404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars40430 minutes
Mujadara (Lentils and Rice With Fried Onions)Naz Deravian553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5531 1/2 hours
Roasted Butternut Squash and Red OnionsJulia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi1665 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6651 hour
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa388 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars38845 minutes
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)Zainab Shah573 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5731 1/2 hours
Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)Zainab Shah278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2781 1/2 hours
Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)Ifrah F. Ahmed67 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6730 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)Ifrah F. Ahmed116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1161 hour
Nihari (Spiced Oxtail Stew)Julia Moskin, Anita Jaisinghani65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars65About 6 hours, plus cooling and chilling
Chicken Yakhni Pulao (Pakistani Chicken and Rice)Zainab Shah53 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars53About 1 hour
Shami Kebab (Crispy Beef and Chickpea Patties)Zainab Shah56 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars56About 2 1/2 hours
Eggplant Fatteh (Crispy Pita, Eggplant and Yogurt)Reem Kassis, Salam Dakkak99 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars991 hour
Chickpea Fatteh (Crispy Pita, Chickpeas and Yogurt)Reem Kassis, Sawsan Daana185 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars185About 1 hour
Gheysava (Eggs With Dates and Cinnamon)Naz Deravian179 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars17915 minutes
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)Noor Murad7 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7About 1 1/2 hours
Khoresh Gheymeh (Meat and Split Pea Stew)Naz Deravian87 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars872 1/2 hours plus 1 hour soaking
Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)Reem Kassis372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37245 minutes
Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)Ifrah F. Ahmed1059 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,05955 minutes
Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani1729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,72945 minutes
Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)Ifrah F. Ahmed625 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6252 hours
Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)Ifrah F. Ahmed107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10710 minutes
Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed64 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6445 minutes
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed727 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72730 minutes
Fatima’s Fingers (Tunisian Egg Rolls)Jamel Charouel, Jamel Charouel Sr.111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1112 hours
Mrouzia Lamb ShanksNargisse Benkabbou516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5163 hours
Kunun Gyada (Spiced Peanut Rice Porridge)Yewande Komolafe421 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars42140 minutes, plus soaking
Easy BaklavaMargaux Laskey, Einat Admony201 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars201About 1 1/4 hours, plus chilling and thawing
Watermelon ChaatTejal Rao, Malika Ameen829 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82915 minutes, plus chilling
Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi BaklavaYotam Ottolenghi235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23545 minutes
Spiced Lamb and Rice with Walnuts, Mint and PomegranateDavid Tanis366 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3662 hours
Namoura (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)Tejal Rao, Amanda Saab941 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9411 hour
Shrimp and Potatoes in Sambal (Sambal Goreng Kentang Udang)Tejal Rao, Retno Pratiwi90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9060 minutes
Opor Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)Tejal Rao, Retno Pratiwi63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6370 minutes
Sameh Wadi’s Wheat Berries With Carrots, Harissa Yogurt and DatesJulia Moskin, Sameh Wadi91 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars911 hour
Cucumber Yogurt Salad With Dill, Sour Cherries and Rose PetalsJulia Moskin, Sameh Wadi372 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars37215 minutes
Yvonne Maffei’s Dates With Cream and Chopped PistachiosJulia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars36720 minutes
Sameh Wadi’s Lamb Shanks With Pomegranate and SaffronJulia Moskin, Sameh Wadi244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars244About 3 hours
Yvonne Maffei’s Roast Chicken With Couscous, Dates and Buttered AlmondsJulia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei1848 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,84890 minutes
Suad Shallal’s Iraqi Lentil Soup With MeatballsJoan Nathan, Suad Shallal483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars48345 minutes
FattoushJoan Nathan, Ramzi Osseiran639 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars63930 minutes