If you're looking to expand your culinary repertoire, set your sights on dukkah. Also spelled dukkha, duqqa, du'ah, or do'a, this fragrant, earthy Middle Eastern seasoning mix lends texture, crunch, ...

Back in 2006, I read a blog post by David Lebovitz touting an Italian herb rub that cook Judy Witts Francini had taught him to make. It consisted of rosemary, sage, garlic and sea salt. Well, I looked ...

If you frequent Middle Eastern restaurants, za'atar spice is a familiar taste. But lately, za'atar has been popping up beyond its normal haunts and is fast becoming a flavor trend. From Boston and New ...

Years of culinary experimentation have taught me that the right mix of herbs and spices is key to so many dishes. The Middle Eastern lexicon of flavors, particularly from Turkey, has been essential to ...

A local friend of mine recently received a bounty of fresh Middle Eastern spices, courtesy of a friend visiting from Qatar. "I asked her to bring me a few spices, and she went to the market and asked ...

Whether you're preparing a simple fruit cup or a more elaborate fruit salad, sumac adds an unexpected zing that will entice your family and friends and wow them. This vibrant, tartish spice is derived ...

With the Thanksgiving catering orders in, chef Judith Roll set out to make some pumpkin pies. That is, until she realized a crucial ingredient was missing. Her stash of allspice was some ...

Middle Eastern cuisine has always been my ultimate comfort food and guilty pleasure. It has portions of rice big enough to ...