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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers & Snacks

    Appetizers & Snacks

    For the days you want a light meal, or if you want to make some impressive appetizers for your dinner party, look no further than my collection of delicious appetizer and snack recipes. Nothing beats Middle Eastern pastries like these Manakish with Cheese and Za'atar, these vegetarian authentic Spinach Fatayer, or the best ground beef Lahm Bi Ajeen.

    Or if you're craving a light and vegatarian appetizer, check out the best Eggplant Fatteh, these Crispy Baked Falafels, or some Cauliflower Fritters!

    Sigara Boregi, a middle eastern cheese spring roll, on a newspaper covered plate, served with a bowl of yogurt.

    Sigara Boregi (Crispy Cheese Rolls)

    Spinach fatayer served in a bread basket alongside cucumbers, parsley, lemon, yogurt and black tea

    Authentic Homemade Fatayer (Spinach and Cheese)

    Chicken drumsticks glazed in pomegranate sauce served on a plate

    Pomegranate Chicken Recipe (air fryer drumsticks)

    cheese manakish served on a tray with tea cups

    Manakish with Cheese and Za'atar

    Sambousak served on a tray garnished with greens

    How to Make Homemade Sambousek

    Vegan Lebanese Moussaka served in a dish with pita bread

    Lebanese Moussaka (Maghmour | Vegan)

    baba ghanoush served with pita chips

    Baba Ghanoush (Middle Eastern Eggplant Dip)

    Jajik Cucumber yogurt and mint salad

    Jajik (Cucumber Yogurt & Mint Salad)

    Beef shawarma poutine served in a plate with someone about to dig in using a fork

    Shawarma Poutine with Beef

    Arabic chicken fatteh in a dish, garnished with taosted almonds and parsley

    Easy Chicken Fatteh (with various methods!)

    batata harra (spicy potatoes) served in a copper dish garnished with parsley

    Crispy & Golden Batata Harra (Arabic Potatoes)

    Creamy hummus served in a bowl and garnished with chickpeas parsley and lemon wedges

    Traditional Creamy Hummus

    vegan Mediterranean pasta salad served in a bowl

    Vegan Mediterranean Pasta Salad

    Pita stuffed with ground beef and grilled, stacked in a pile of three

    Arayes (Middle Eastern Stuffed Pita)

    Stuffed eggplants placed on a plate drizzled with yogurt and garnished with nuts

    Stuffed Eggplant Boats

    Chicken stuffed inside pita bread rolls, served on a white plate.

    Musakhan Rolls

    Crispy baked falafel displayed on a white plate garnished with lemon slices and cilantro leaves

    Crispy Baked Falafel

    Eggplant Fatteh

    Cauliflower Fritters

    Za'atar & Feta Cheese Pies

    Lahm Bi Ajeen in a tray served with lemon wedges

    Lahm Bi Ajeen | Sfiha (Middle Eastern Flatbread)

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    ABOUT ME

    Hi friend! I'm Amina, a wife and busy mother of two. And I know you're super busy too. I'm here to help you figure out dinner for your family with my easy, quick, and Middle Eastern inspired recipes. Hope you enjoy your stay - and please - have a look around and get in touch!

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