Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Mezze 15
Cannellini Bean Dip with Mushrooms 16
Hummus Beiruti-Fava Bean and Herb Hummus 19
Roasted Carrot and Chili Hummus 20
Muhammara-Roasted Red Pepper Dip 23
Charred Zucchini, Yogurt, and Mint Dip 24
Roasted Sweet Potato and Lentil Soup with Maple-Tahini Sauce 27
Green Rutabaga and Spinach Soup 28
Fierce Baby Potatoes with Spices, Chili, and Herbs 31
Fried Eggplant with Carob-Maple Sauce 32
Olive, Eggplant, Pepper, and Sun-Dried Tomato Caponata 35
Sesame-Encrusted Halloumi with Honey Sauce 36
Baked Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Freekeh 39
Meat and Poultry 41
Tacos Árabes-Lamb Tacos with Chipotle Sauce 44
Moussaka-Layered Eggplant, Potato, and Meat Dish 47
Sweet and Sticky Lamb Chops with Apricots, Orange Blossom, and Shallots 50
Braised Lamb Shanks with Tamarind 53
Stuffed Eggplants 54
Chimichurri Steak 57
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Preserved Lemon, Dates, and Honey 58
Roasted Chicken with Pomegranate Glaze and Sumac 61
Pan-Fried Seeded Chicken Fillet 62
Musakhan Salad 65
Fruits of the Sea 67
Fish and Seafood Stew with Preserved Lemon 68
Spiced Lemon and Basil Calamari 71
Mediterranean White Fish with Herb Sauce 72
Tahini and Honey-Poached Salmon 75
Ceviche 76
Couscous alla Trapanese-Sicilian Fish and Semolina Stew 79
Fideuá-Seafood and Fish Noodles with Preserved Lemon 81
Mussels Escabeche 85
Sweet and Sour Tamarind Shrimp 86
Vibrant vegetables 89
Chickpea, Bulgur, and Citrus Salad 90
Mushroom, Bulgur, and Herb "Meatballs" with Tahini 93
Mixed Green, Risoni, and Strawberry Salad 94
Roasted Cauliflower and Eggplant with Dukkah and Chili 97
Canaanite Tomato and Pomegranate Salad 98
Purslane, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Fig Salad 101
Artichoke and Cannellini Paella 102
Summer Nights Watermelon, Cheese, Fig, and Mint Salad 105
Green Eggs 106
Grains 109
Bulgur Pilaf 110
Mushroom, Fava Bean, and Farro Pilaf 113
Black or Wild Rice Pilaf with Sweet Potato and Herbs 114
Fragrant Orange Blossom, Herb, and Pistachio Basmati 117
Tomato, Onion, and Za'atar Tart 118
Sfìncione 121
Whole Wheat Cheese and Thyme Hand Pies 122
All Things Sweet 125
Watermelon, Rose, and Pistachio Cheesecake 126
Mini Lemon and Poppy Loaves with Raspberry and Rose Drizzle 129
Fig, Walnut, and Olive Oil Biscotti 132
Dark Chocolate Lazy Cake 135
Flourless Dark Chocolate and Oil Cake with Pistachio Cream 136
Spiced Pumpkin and Almond Cake with Dulce de Leche Cream 139
Cream of Rice Pudding with Apricot Compote 140
Saffron Churros with Floral and Orange Syrup 143
Alfajores with Cajeta 144
Date and Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 147
Double Carob Brownies 148
Black Sesame Horchata 151
Winter Citrus Fruit Salad 152
A Note on Ingredients 155
A Note on Techniques 161
Acknowledgements 162
About the Author 163
Index 164
