Middle Eastern
Xerophagy
Mirza Ghasemi-Style Smoked Eggplant and Tomato Mezze
Mirza ghasemi is the smoky pride of northern Iran's Caspian coast — eggplants charred until their flesh collapses int...
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Today's Fast
October 07, 2026
Fast — Fish, Wine and Oil are Allowed
Holy New Martyrs of Alaska
Holy Protomartyr Thecla, Equal to the Apostles (1st c.) / St Stephen, First-crowned King of Serbia (Simon the Monk) (1224)
Troparion: Holy Protomartyr and Equal of the Apostles Thecla: Tone IV. Taught by the words of Paul, O Thecla, bride of God,/ and confirmed through faith by Peter, O divinely called one,/ thou wast shown to be...
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Soaked Lentil Tabbouleh with Cracked Wheat and Herbs
Most tabbouleh is mostly parsley. This one keeps the avalanche of herbs but folds in soaked-not-cooked brown lentils ...
Middle Eastern
Xerophagy
Soaked Bulgur, Chickpea, and Herb Mezze with Sumac and Pomegranate
This is a strict-day plate that asks nothing of the stove. Fine bulgur is soaked cold until tender, then tossed with ...
Middle Eastern
Xerophagy
Raw Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs (Fattoush-Style)
Fattoush is the great Levantine bread salad — torn pita mixed with tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, and herbs in a suma...
Middle Eastern
Xerophagy
Walnut and Fig Balls with Cinnamon and Honey
These are the sweet, dense, energy-packed bites that get you through the long services of Holy Week when your body is...
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