Middle East: Taste the World Feast

If you want to celebrate with a feast based on the Middle East region, here’s what you need to prep your grocery list!

Choose one item or all of the below (adjust serving sizes as needed):

Hummus with Mushrooms & Onion, Israel — Appetizer: Hummus with Mushrooms & Onion, Israel ~ Ingredients: 2 cups hummus, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 onion, 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt, 1 tbsp pine nuts, pita bread

Cumin Seed Potatoes, Qatar — Side Dish: Cumin Seed Potatoes, Qatar ~ Ingredients: 2 lbs baby potatoes, veg oil, cumin seed, 1 onion, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, salt/pepper, 1 lemon

Cucumber Salad, Iran — Side Dish: Cucumber Salad, Iran ~ Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, 1 small onion, 14-16 mint leaves, white vinegar, 1 lime, salt/pepper, ground sumac (optional, for garnish)

Spiced & Grilled Chicken, Jordan — Main Course: Spiced & Grilled Chicken, Jordan ~ Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt/pepper, bay leaves, 1/2 onion, olive oil

Poached Apples, Cyprus — Dessert: Poached Apples, Cyprus ~ Ingredients: 4 small apples, 2 cups sugar, water, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 whole cloves, 1/4 cup brandy (optional), vanilla ice cream to serve