Lamb BiryaniTejal Rao1763 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,7634 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating
Keema (Spiced Ground Meat)Tejal Rao2308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,3081 hour
Ash Reshteh (Persian Greens, Bean and Noodle Soup)Samin Nosrat1305 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,3052 3/4 hours, plus overnight soaking
Rendang Daging (Beef Rendang)Kayla Stewart, Lara Lee420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4203 1/4 hours
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars22845 minutes
Grilled Tomatoes and Onions With Feta-Harissa Pine NutsYotam Ottolenghi480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4801 1/2 hours
Chicken BiryaniNaz Deravian680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6803 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 Komolafe3292 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,29240 minutes
Yvonne Maffei’s Roast Chicken With Couscous, Dates and Buttered AlmondsJulia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei1846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,84690 minutes
Slow-Cooker Whole ChickenNaz Deravian728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars728About 4 to 8 hours
Khoresh Gheymeh (Meat and Split Pea Stew)Naz Deravian77 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars772 1/2 hours plus 1 hour soaking
Soor iyo Dalac Bilaash (Grits and Tomato Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6345 minutes
Red Lentil Barley StewMelissa Clark1579 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,5791 ½ to 2 hours
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed720 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72030 minutes
Tunisian Shakshuka With ShrimpJamel Charouel836 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars83630 minutes
Slow-Braised Lamb ShanksMark Bittman638 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars638At least 2 hours
Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)Ifrah F. Ahmed66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6630 minutes, plus 4 hours’ chilling
Tahini Chocolate CakesFlorence Fabricant, Maria Elia505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars50540 minutes, plus 20 minutes’ cooling
Ferni (Iranian Rice Flour Pudding)Naz Deravian, Fariba Nafissi220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars22020 minutes, plus an optional 3 hours’ chilling
Rose and Almond GhribaNargisse Benkabbou1092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,09245 minutes
Mouhalabieh (Milk Pudding)Ligaya Mishan, Fadi Kattan62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars623 ¼ hours
BaklavaNaz Deravian161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1612 hours and 30 minutes, plus at least 4 hours resting
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)Nargisse Benkabbou49 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4935 minutes
Pistachio-Almond CookiesDavid Tanis567 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars56745 minutes, plus cooling time
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)Noor Murad6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6About 1 1/2 hours
Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)Reem Kassis370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37045 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 Rico652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6521 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 Saab935 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9351 hour
Pomegranate and Rose GranitaYotam Ottolenghi96 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars9630 minutes, plus freezing
Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi BaklavaYotam Ottolenghi234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23445 minutes
Easy BaklavaMargaux Laskey, Einat Admony200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars200About 1 1/4 hours, plus chilling and thawing
Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)Ifrah F. Ahmed622 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6222 hours
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed720 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72030 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 Benkabbou529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars52945 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 Shah53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars53About 2 1/2 hours
Bagara Baingan (Creamy Spiced Eggplant)Zainab Shah282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars28245 minutes
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars22845 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 Deravian461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4611 1/2 hours
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)Zainab Shah565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5651 1/2 hours
Salad-e Shirazi (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)Samin Nosrat2889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars2,88920 minutes
Watermelon ChaatTejal Rao, Malika Ameen827 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82715 minutes, plus chilling
Fatima’s Fingers (Tunisian Egg Rolls)Jamel Charouel, Jamel Charouel Sr.110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1102 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 Nosrat609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6091 1/2 hours, plus 30 minutes’ soaking
Mast-o Khiar (Persian Cucumber and Herb Yogurt)Samin Nosrat537 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars53720 minutes
Chicken Kofta in Tomato GravyZainab Shah770 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars77055 minutes
Haleem (Spiced Beef, Lentil and Barley Stew)Zainab Shah82 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars821 1/4 hours
Chicken BiryaniNaz Deravian680 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6803 hours 45 minutes
BaklavaNaz Deravian161 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1612 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 Lee420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars4203 1/4 hours
Shami Kebab (Crispy Beef and Chickpea Patties)Zainab Shah53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars53About 2 1/2 hours
Kaab el Ghazal (Gazelle Horn Cookies)Nargisse Benkabbou49 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4935 minutes
Khoresh-e Fesenjoon (Persian Chicken Stew With Pomegranate and Walnuts)Samin Nosrat826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8263 1/2 hours
Aloo Palak (Spicy Spinach and Potatoes) Zainab Shah503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars50335 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.110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1102 hours
Lamb BiryaniTejal Rao1763 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,7634 1/2 hours, plus overnight marinating
One-Pot Vegetable BiryaniZainab Shah1495 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,4951 hour
Avocado ToastJulia Moskin, Giles Russell1654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,6545 minutes
Banana BreadJulia Moskin, Allrecipes.com11658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars11,6581 hour 15 minutes
Skillet Berry and Brown Butter Toast CrumbleYotam Ottolenghi503 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5031 1/4 hours
Shakshuka With FetaMelissa Clark19967 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars19,96750 minutes
Overnight OatsGenevieve Ko10534 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars10,5345 minutes, plus overnight soaking
Roasted Mango or Banana LassiThe New York Times, Niven Patel189 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars18940 to 50 minutes, plus chilling
Morning Glory MuffinsSamantha Seneviratne3755 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3,755About 1 hour
Whole-Grain Banana Yogurt MuffinsGenevieve Ko5335 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars5,33530 minutes, plus cooling
Poached Eggs With Mint and YogurtJulia Moskin, Jennifer Trainer Thompson401 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars401About 1 hour
Breakfast Bars With Oats and CoconutMelissa Clark, Michelle Palazzo, Peter Edris2152 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2,1521 hour, plus cooling and at least 6 hours’ chilling
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed720 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72030 minutes
Asparagus-Potato Hash With Goat Cheese and EggsLidey Heuck645 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars64530 minutes
Crispy Parmesan EggsMelissa Clark1652 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,65210 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 Manzke588 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5881 hour
Chai MasalaJulia Moskin, Sephi Bergerson497 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars49710 minutes
Banana Oatmeal Almond SmoothieMartha Rose Shulman669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars66918 minutes (including oatmeal soaking time)
Blueberry Coconut Oatmeal PuddingMartha Rose Shulman401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars40130 minutes
Mujadara (Lentils and Rice With Fried Onions)Naz Deravian461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars4611 1/2 hours
Curried Coconut and Red Lentil SoupZaynab Issa228 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars22845 minutes
Mango Labaniyad (Creamy Custard)Ifrah F. Ahmed66 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6630 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 Jaisinghani63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars63About 6 hours, plus cooling and chilling
Qatayef Asafiri (Stuffed Semolina Pancakes)Reem Kassis370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars37045 minutes
Aloo Samosas (Potato Samosas)Zainab Shah565 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5651 1/2 hours
Keema Samosas (Chicken Samosas)Zainab Shah278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars2781 1/2 hours
Chicken Yakhni Pulao (Pakistani Chicken and Rice)Zainab Shah48 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars48About 1 hour
Shami Kebab (Crispy Beef and Chickpea Patties)Zainab Shah53 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars53About 2 1/2 hours
Eggplant Fatteh (Crispy Pita, Eggplant and Yogurt)Reem Kassis, Salam Dakkak92 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars921 hour
Chickpea Fatteh (Crispy Pita, Chickpeas and Yogurt)Reem Kassis, Sawsan Daana175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars175About 1 hour
Gheysava (Eggs With Dates and Cinnamon)Naz Deravian160 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars16015 minutes
Um Ali (Sweet Milk and Phyllo Pudding)Noor Murad6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6About 1 1/2 hours
Khoresh Gheymeh (Meat and Split Pea Stew)Naz Deravian77 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars772 1/2 hours plus 1 hour soaking
Maraq Misir (Red Lentil Soup)Ifrah F. Ahmed737 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars73755 minutes
Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)Melissa Clark, Nasim Alikhani1696 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,69645 minutes
Fatima’s Fingers (Tunisian Egg Rolls)Jamel Charouel, Jamel Charouel Sr.110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1102 hours
Mrouzia Lamb ShanksNargisse Benkabbou510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars5103 hours
Rooti Farmaajo (Honeycomb Cheese Bread)Ifrah F. Ahmed622 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6222 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. Ahmed63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6345 minutes
Fuul (Somali-Style Fava Bean Stew)Ifrah F. Ahmed720 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars72030 minutes
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 Admony200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars200About 1 1/4 hours, plus chilling and thawing
Watermelon ChaatTejal Rao, Malika Ameen827 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars82715 minutes, plus chilling
Walnut, Cinnamon and Halloumi BaklavaYotam Ottolenghi234 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars23445 minutes
Spiced Lamb and Rice with Walnuts, Mint and PomegranateDavid Tanis365 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars3652 hours
Shrimp and Potatoes in Sambal (Sambal Goreng Kentang Udang)Tejal Rao, Retno Pratiwi88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars8860 minutes
Opor Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)Tejal Rao, Retno Pratiwi63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars6370 minutes
Namoura (Syrup-Soaked Semolina Cake)Tejal Rao, Amanda Saab935 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars9351 hour
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
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 Maffei1846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars1,84690 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
Yvonne Maffei’s Dates With Cream and Chopped PistachiosJulia Moskin, Yvonne Maffei364 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars36420 minutes
Roasted Butternut Squash and Red OnionsJulia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi1627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars1,6271 hour
Suad Shallal’s Iraqi Lentil Soup With MeatballsJoan Nathan, Suad Shallal479 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars47945 minutes
FattoushJoan Nathan, Ramzi Osseiran625 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars62530 minutes