https://www.jocooks.com/category/cuisine/middle-eastern/ Simple - Easy - Comfort Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:35:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.jocooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://www.jocooks.com/category/cuisine/middle-eastern/ 32 32 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/baba-ganoush/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/baba-ganoush/#comments Sat, 09 Aug 2025 20:35:19 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=9398 Baba Ganoush – Smoky, creamy eggplant blended with tahini, lemon, and garlic into a silky dip that’s basically Middle Eastern magic in a bowl. More Delicious Recipes To Try]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/baba-ganoush/feed/ 15 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/fattoush-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/fattoush-salad/#comments Fri, 06 Jun 2025 20:04:35 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1309 Crispy pita, crunchy veggies, and a zesty sumac-lemon dressing, this Fattoush Salad is the ultimate fresh and flavorful bite. Break the pita into small pieces and either fry them in a bit of olive oil until golden and crispy, or toss them with oil, salt, pepper, and sumac, then broil until crunchy. (Keep an eye…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/fattoush-salad/feed/ 26 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma/#comments Sat, 31 May 2025 21:40:26 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=11625 Oven Roasted Chicken Shawarma – Juicy, spice rubbed chicken with crispy golden edges and a hit of garlic sauce so bold it could start a new religion. This is real-deal shawarma, oven-roasted to perfection, no spit required. Originally shared in June 2015. Re-tested, re-photographed, and still just as crave-worthy. Perfect recipe – my whole family…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/oven-roasted-chicken-shawarma/feed/ 859 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-gyros/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-gyros/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2025 22:58:17 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=28708 Greek Chicken Gyros – juicy yogurt-marinated chicken, warm pita, and garlicky tzatziki. Takeout who? There are sandwiches… and then there are Greek Chicken Gyros. The kind that make you forget you’re standing in your own kitchen and not wandering the backstreets of Athens with tzatziki dripping down your hand. These are those gyros. We’re talking…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-gyros/feed/ 35 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2024 23:29:05 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=89342 Dubai Chocolate – crisp kataifi, creamy pistachio filling, rich chocolate shell. A viral hit that’s easier than it looks and dangerously addictive. I saw it on TikTok (of course), then spent a ridiculous amount of money ordering it off Amazon, all in the name of “research.” Remo took one bite and looked at me like…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate/feed/ 5 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/moroccan-style-roast-chicken-and-potatoes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/moroccan-style-roast-chicken-and-potatoes/#comments Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:48:05 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=12503 Imagine the aromas of Morocco filling your kitchen; that’s what you get with this simple yet exotic Moroccan Roast Chicken and Potatoes. It’s a hassle-free recipe that packs a punch of bold flavors and tender, juicy chicken. Easy Moroccan Roast Chicken And Potatoes If you’ve never cooked in a tagine, you’re in for a treat!…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/moroccan-style-roast-chicken-and-potatoes/feed/ 93 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-marbella/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-marbella/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2024 23:30:04 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=78785 This Chicken Marbella starts with chicken marinated in a simple yet perfectly balanced medley of garlic, oregano, and vinegar. Then, it’s oven-baked with the rich sweetness of prunes and the sharp tang of green olives, resulting in a dish that’s both comforting and delightfully surprising. What Is Chicken Marbella I love how this simple Chicken…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-marbella/feed/ 6 https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/turkish-bread/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/turkish-bread/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:02:08 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=50783 With a chewy, perfectly golden brown crust and a pillowy soft inside, Turkish Bread is a delicious, quick, and easy flatbread! Whether used to scoop up creamy hummus or wrap around succulent grilled meats, it’s the perfect way to add a taste of Turkey to your plate! What Is Turkish Bread Turkish bread is an…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/turkish-bread/feed/ 8