18 eastern recipes

Asian-inspired pork burgers with soy sauce, dry sherry, and fresh ginger root. Grilled hot for juicy, savory patties that beat plain beef burgers any night.

Middle Eastern pita sandwich stuffed with hummus, tabouli, crumbled feta, olives, and crisp romaine. A fast vegetarian lunch with Mediterranean flavors and a lemon-dill drizzle.

Middle Eastern lamb kebabs (kofta) blend ground lamb with garlic, ginger, cumin, mint, and parsley before grilling on skewers. Serve with pita, salad, and yogurt for an authentic mezze dinner.

While growing up, my Polish-Russian grandmother, who lived with our family, made these little meat patties quite often and they were a family favorite. Here is my rendition, from what I remember when cooking with Grandma, as she never wrote the recipe down. The patties were always served with mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, and, of course, plenty of ketchup for the patties.

Tender braised pot roast with Mediterranean spices, olives, and tomatoes. This aromatic one-pot dinner fills your kitchen with the warm scent of cumin, cinnamon, and garlic.

Crisp Middle Eastern salad with chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green pepper, and scallions tossed in a creamy dill yogurt dressing. A refreshing, no-cook side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Learn how to make natural Easter egg dyes such as Spring Chicken Yellow and Easter bunny brown natural Easter egg dyes. Quick and easy egg coloring.

These quick and easy deviled eggs are full of flavor. Freshly chopped chives, tarragon, lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and mustard makes a delicious filling. Enjoy these yummy deviled eggs at your Easter's Day!

Easter breakfast casserole with sausage, eggs, sour cream, bell peppers, and onions. A simple 5-ingredient baked egg dish that feeds a crowd on holiday mornings.

No-bake Easter baskets made from shredded wheat, peanut butter, and butterscotch chips. A fun three-ingredient Easter craft kids can shape and fill with candy.

No-crust Easter pie made with ricotta and cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. An Italian-American crustless ricotta cheesecake baked in a springform pan.

Phyllo Easter nests filled with a cinnamon-walnut mixture and topped with candy eggs. A playful Easter dessert made with shredded kataifi phyllo, perfect for brunches and egg hunts.

Butterflied leg of lamb marinated in olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and fresh herbs, then roasted to a rosy medium-rare. The centerpiece of a Greek Easter table.

If you like egg salads, this one is worthy to try!

Make these delicious brownie cupcakes for your Easter party, not only kids will love them, but also grown-ups.

Easter egg nests made with chocolate-coated chow mein noodles shaped into bird's nests and filled with jelly beans. A no-bake Easter treat kids can help make.