Lamb BiryaniTejal Rao1789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,7894 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating
Keema (Spiced Ground Meat)Tejal Rao2354 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,3541 hour
Ash Reshteh (Persian Greens, Bean and Noodle Soup)Samin Nosrat1323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,3232 3/4 hours, plus overnight soaking
Rendang Daging (Beef Rendang)Kayla Stewart, Lara Lee428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4283 1/4 hours
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa1119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,11945 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 Deravian709 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7093 hours 45 minutes
Narjissiya With Asparagus, Halloumi and SumacReem Kassis729 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72930 minutes
Skillet Chicken With Couscous, Lemon and HalloumiYewande Komolafe3332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,33240 minutes
Yvonne Maffei’s Roast Chicken With Couscous, Dates and Buttered AlmondsJulia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei1850 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,85090 minutes
Slow-Cooker Whole ChickenNaz Deravian796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars796About 4 to 8 hours
Khoresh Gheymeh (Meat and Split Pea Stew)Naz Deravian94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars942 1/2 hours plus 1 hour soaking
Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6645 minutes
Red Lentil Barley StewMelissa Clark1762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,7621 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 Bittman670 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars670At 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 Elia516 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars51640 minutes, plus 20 minutes’ cooling
Ferni (Iranian Rice Flour Pudding)Naz Deravian, Fariba Nafissi231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23120 minutes, plus an optional 3 hours’ chilling
Rose and Almond GhribaNargisse Benkabbou1124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,12445 minutes
Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)Ligaya Mishan, Fadi Kattan62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars623 ¼ hours
BaklavaNaz Deravian177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1772 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)Nargisse Benkabbou61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6135 minutes
Pistachio-Almond CookiesDavid Tanis741 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars74145 minutes, plus cooling time
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)Noor Murad8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8About 1 1/2 hours
Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)Reem Kassis373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37345 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 Rico656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6561 1/2 hours
Maureen Abood’s Lavender and Orange Blossom CookiesMelissa Clark, Maureen Abood330 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars33035 minutes
Namoura (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)Tejal Rao, Amanda Saab943 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9431 hour
Pomegranate and Rose GranitaYotam Ottolenghi98 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9830 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 Admony204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars204About 1 1/4 hours, plus chilling and thawing
Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)Ifrah F. Ahmed630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6302 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 Benkabbou561 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars56145 minutes
Whole-Wheat Za’atar FlatbreadsDavid Tanis90 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars90About 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 Shah284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars28445 minutes
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa1119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,11945 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 Deravian615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6151 1/2 hours
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)Zainab Shah578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5781 1/2 hours
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)Samin Nosrat2970 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,97020 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 Nosrat616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6161 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes’ soaking
Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Herb Yogurt)Samin Nosrat548 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars54820 minutes
Chicken Kofta in Tomato GravyZainab Shah787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars78755 minutes
Haleem (Spiced Beef, Lentil and Barley Stew)Zainab Shah108 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1081 1/4 hours
Chicken BiryaniNaz Deravian709 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars7093 hours 45 minutes
BaklavaNaz Deravian177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1772 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 Lee428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4283 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 Benkabbou61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6135 minutes
Khoresh-e Fesenjoon (Persian Chicken Stew With Pomegranate and Walnuts)Samin Nosrat843 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8433 1/2 hours
Aloo Palak (Spicy Spinach and Potatoes) Zainab Shah526 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52635 minutes
Sheer Khorma (Cardamom Vermicelli Pudding)Kausar Ahmed29 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars291 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 Rao1789 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,7894 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating
One-Pot Vegetable BiryaniZainab Shah1520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,5201 hour
Avocado ToastJulia Moskin, Giles Russell1697 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,6975 minutes
Banana BreadJulia Moskin, Allrecipes.com12240 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars12,2401 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 Clark20918 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars20,91850 minutes
Overnight OatsGenevieve Ko10875 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10,8755 minutes, plus overnight soaking
Roasted Mango or Banana LassiThe New York Times, Niven Patel192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars19240 to 50 minutes, plus chilling
Morning Glory MuffinsSamantha Seneviratne3822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,822About 1 hour
Whole-Grain Banana Yogurt MuffinsGenevieve Ko5804 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,80430 minutes, plus cooling
Poached Eggs With Mint and YogurtJulia Moskin, Jennifer Trainer Thompson406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars406About 1 hour
Breakfast Bars With Oats and CoconutMelissa Clark, Michelle Palazzo, Peter Edris2175 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,1751 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 Heuck650 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars65030 minutes
Crispy Parmesan EggsMelissa Clark1680 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,68010 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 Bergerson508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars50810 minutes
Banana Oatmeal Almond SmoothieMartha Rose Shulman679 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars67918 minutes (including oatmeal soaking time)
Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal PuddingMartha Rose Shulman407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars40730 minutes
Mujadara (Lentils and Rice With Fried Onions)Naz Deravian615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars6151 1/2 hours
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa1119 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,11945 minutes
Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)Ifrah F. Ahmed67 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6730 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)Ifrah F. Ahmed1195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,19555 minutes
Hilib Sambuus (Fried Beef Dumplings)Ifrah F. Ahmed116 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1161 hour
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)Zainab Shah578 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5781 1/2 hours
Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)Zainab Shah280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2801 1/2 hours
Roasted Butternut Squash and Red OnionsJulia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi1684 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6841 hour
Nihari (Spiced Oxtail Stew)Julia Moskin, Anita Jaisinghani66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars66About 6 hours, plus cooling and chilling
Chicken Yakhni Pulao (Pakistani Chicken and Rice)Zainab Shah59 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars59About 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 Dakkak103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1031 hour
Chickpea Fatteh (Crispy Pita, Chickpeas and Yogurt)Reem Kassis, Sawsan Daana196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars196About 1 hour
Gheysava (Eggs With Dates and Cinnamon)Naz Deravian188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars18815 minutes
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)Noor Murad8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8About 1 1/2 hours
Khoresh Gheymeh (Meat and Split Pea Stew)Naz Deravian94 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars942 1/2 hours plus 1 hour soaking
Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)Reem Kassis373 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37345 minutes
Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani1940 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,94045 minutes
Basbaas Cagaar (Green Hot Sauce)Ifrah F. Ahmed107 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10710 minutes
Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)Ifrah F. Ahmed630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6302 hours
Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6645 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 Benkabbou518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5183 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 Admony204 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars204About 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 Tanis369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3692 hours
Namoura (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)Tejal Rao, Amanda Saab943 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9431 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 Maffei375 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars37520 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 Maffei1850 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,85090 minutes
Suad Shallal’s Iraqi Lentil Soup With MeatballsJoan Nathan, Suad Shallal484 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars48445 minutes
FattoushJoan Nathan, Ramzi Osseiran649 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars64930 minutes