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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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Mujaddara (مجدرة) — Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Mujaddara (مجدرة) — Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions

Mujaddara may be the single most iconic Orthodox fasting dish in the world. Across Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and the...

Cod with Chickpeas and Tomatoes
Middle Eastern Fast With Fish

Cod with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

This is a one-pan braise that marries firm white cod with chickpeas in a spiced tomato sauce — cumin, coriander, and ...

Mejadra Hamra — Red Lentil Mujaddara
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Mejadra Hamra — Red Lentil Mujaddara

The red lentil version of mujaddara cooks faster and has a creamier, more porridge-like texture than the classic brow...

Mussakhan — Palestinian Sumac Onion Flatbread
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Mussakhan — Palestinian Sumac Onion Flatbread

Mussakhan is Palestinian comfort food at its finest: a mountain of deeply caramelized onions seasoned with sumac and ...

Muhammara (محمرة) — Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Muhammara (محمرة) — Roasted Red Pepper and Walnut Dip

Muhammara is Aleppo's gift to the mezze table — a thick, brick-red dip of roasted red peppers, toasted walnuts, and p...

Fattet Hummus — Layered Chickpea and Bread Dish
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Fattet Hummus — Layered Chickpea and Bread Dish

Fatteh is the ultimate pantry-raid meal: crispy torn bread, warm spiced chickpeas, a tangy tahini sauce, and toasted ...

Fattoush (فتوش) — Levantine Bread Salad
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Fattoush (فتوش) — Levantine Bread Salad

Fattoush is the Levantine bread salad — crispy pieces of fried or toasted pita tossed with fresh vegetables and a bri...

Falafel (فلافل)
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Falafel (فلافل)

Falafel is fried chickpea patties — crispy, deeply herbed, and one of the most satisfying fasting foods in existence....

Shakshuka with Tofu
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Shakshuka with Tofu

All the warmth and spice of classic shakshuka — cumin-spiked tomato sauce, smoky peppers, a hit of harissa — but with...

Hummus (حمص)
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Hummus (حمص)

Real hummus — the kind eaten daily across Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine — is made from dried chickpeas, not canned. T...

Stuffed Grape Leaves (ورق عنب / Warak Enab)
Middle Eastern Fast With Oil

Stuffed Grape Leaves (ورق عنب / Warak Enab)

Stuffed grape leaves — warak enab in Arabic — are one of the great shared dishes of the Eastern Mediterranean, found ...

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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