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July 16, 2026
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Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis

Hieromartyr Athenogenes, Bishop of Heracleopolis

Troparion: Holy Martyr Hyacinth: Tone IV. In his suffering, O Lord,/ Thy martyr Hyacinth received an imperishable crown from Thee our God;/ for, possessed of Thy might,/ he set at nought the tormentors and cr...
Tiropita — Cheese Pie
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Tiropita — Cheese Pie

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Mercimek Köftesi — Turkish Red Lentil and Bulgur Patties
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Mercimek Köftesi — Turkish Red Lentil and Bulgur Patties

Mercimek köftesi is Turkey's great meze of the fasting table — soft, savory patties of red lentils and fine bulgur, k...

No-Oil Adas bi Hamod — Lebanese Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup with Lemon
Middle Eastern Fast Without Oil

No-Oil Adas bi Hamod — Lebanese Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup with Lemon

Adas bi hamod is a Lebanese sour lentil soup, traditionally finished with olive oil and a flood of lemon. Even withou...

Baked Potatoes and Chickpeas in Spiced Tomato Sauce (No Oil)
Middle Eastern Fast Without Oil

Baked Potatoes and Chickpeas in Spiced Tomato Sauce (No Oil)

This is a tray of soft potatoes and chickpeas, blanketed in a thick, spiced tomato sauce and baked until the edges ca...

Ful Akhdar Maslouq — Levantine Stewed Green Fava and White Beans
Middle Eastern Fast Without Oil

Ful Akhdar Maslouq — Levantine Stewed Green Fava and White Beans

Across the Levant, ful is breakfast, supper, and everything between — earthy stewed beans you scoop up with bread unt...

Egyptian Bissara-Free Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup (Shorbet Ads bil Silq)
Middle Eastern Fast Without Oil

Egyptian Bissara-Free Lentil and Swiss Chard Soup (Shorbet Ads bil Silq)

This is Egyptian comfort in a bowl — red lentils cooked down to a creamy, golden soup, then loaded with ribbons of Sw...

Red Lentil Soup with Cumin and Lemon
Middle Eastern Fast Without Oil

Red Lentil Soup with Cumin and Lemon

Red lentil soup is one of the great gifts of the Middle Eastern kitchen to the fasting table. It requires no oil at a...

Hummus Without Tahini and Oil
Middle Eastern Fast Without Oil

Hummus Without Tahini and Oil

Traditional hummus calls for tahini and olive oil. Remove them and you still have something worth eating — just chick...

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