Middle Eastern Cooking Tips & Techniques

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Different Ways to Make Hummus Without a Food Processor
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Substituting Passover Cake Meal for Matzo Meal
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Alcohol Substitution in Cooking
Beef Shish Kebab
Best Type of Beef for Making Shish Kebabs
Bowl of Hummus and flat bread on wood
What to Make With Leftover Hummus
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Can You Freeze Hummus?
Hummus with flat bread and olives
What Is Flatbread?
Halved pita bread
How Do I Freeze Pita Bread?
Falafel sandwich
How to Freeze Falafel
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Washing and Soaking Rice Before Cooking - Is it Necessary?
matzo cracker on plate with knife and fork
How to Set a Table for Passover Seder
Shish Kebab
Grill Tender Beef Shish Kebabs
Matzo in bowl
Passover Ingredient Substitutions
Red kosher wine
Kosher Wine for Passover
Falafel Plate
Fixes for Homemade Falafel Fails
Za'atar
How to Use Za'atar Seasoning
Amba sauce
Mango Amba Sauce
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Middle Eastern Lamb Kebab wrap
How to Keep Lamb Fresh
Lamb shank with lentils and carrots
How to Select the Best Cut of Lamb