Sparkle Kitchen: The City of Eight Recipe Round-Up

Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure with the Dory Horde in The City of Eight as they indulge in Middle Eastern delights, from protein-packed hummus to refreshing cucumber yogurt salad, tantalizing pistachio ghoraybeh thumbprint cookies to succulent chicken kofta kebabs and the smoky delight of baba ghanoush. Satisfy your cravings and transport your taste buds to a world of flavor and excitement. Are you ready to join the Dory Horde on this gastronomic journey?

Let’s dig in!

DH3 Recipe Round Up - 1 Humus

Hummus is a traditional middle-eastern dip made of nutritious chickpeas, tahini, and spices — and it comes together in a flash.

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DH3 Recipe Round Up - 2 Cucumber Yogurt Salad

Try your hand at making a traditional Middle Eastern salad rich with the tang of yogurt and a bite of garlic melded together with cool cucumber.

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DH3 Recipe Round Up - 3 Pistachio Ghoraybeh Thumbprint Cookies

You’ll be hard-pressed to resist these authentic Middle Eastern shortbread enriched with butter and nuts, then finished with a dollop of sweet-tart jam.

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DH3 Recipe Round Up - 4 Chicken Kebabs

Pair a stack of freshly warmed pita with this succulent chicken, marinated in spices and seared to perfection.

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DH3 Recipe Round Up - 5 Baba Ghanoush

This smoky, silky eggplant dip will become a fast favorite with its creamy texture and delicate spiciness.

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So what are you waiting for? Turn on the latest Dory Horde episode and spend some quality time in the kitchen with your kiddos. You’ll be joining the Dory family’s adventures before you know it!

These recipe (along with many other incredibly tasty recipes) can be found on Heifa’s website Fufu’s Kitchen. Follow along for the latest recipes on Heifa’s Instagram & Facebook.

About the authors

  • Ann Boyd

    Ann Boyd

    Literary Editor and Continuity Director

    Ann is a writer, editor, homeschooling mother, voracious reader, full-fat baker, and musician. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two daughters and chronicles the journey at Boyds’ Nest News.

  • Heifa Odeh

    Heifa Odeh

    Author & Recipe Developer of Fufu's Kitchen

    Heifa Odeh is a Palestinian American recipe developer and the winner of Saveur Magazine’s 2019 Best Food Culture Blog. She created a popular online cooking course teaching classic Arab cuisine. Heifa is also the author of her own cookbook, [Dine in Palestine](https://www.amazon.com/Dine-Palestine-Authentic-Recipes-Family/dp/1645676919/ref=nodl_?keywords=dine+in+palestine&qid=1662863758&sprefix=dine+in+p,aps,131&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=fufuskitche0f-20&linkId=4113f8fd1698edc5029250c34eac4415&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl). Heifa resides in Chicago, Illinois, with her family, where she is an active member of the community.